Managing Washington’s Coast Washington State’s Coastal Zone Management Program Ecology Publication 00-06-129 Managing Washington’s Coast Washington’s Coastal Zone Management Program Publication 00-06-029 February, 2001 On the cover: Photos: (clockwise from upper left) Deception Pass; Starfish at Padilla Bay, courtesy Sharon Riggs; Mount Rainier, courtesy Washington State Tourism; Orca Whale, courtesy Steven Jacobs. Illustrations by Sharon Riggs. Editor: Therese Swanson, who wishes to acknowledge the contributions of previous editors: Doug Canning, Sharonne OShea, Bonnie Shorin and Tim Trihimovich. Design: Tim Schlender Inquiries about this document should be directed to Therese Swanson at 360-407-6789 or
[email protected] Ecology is an equal opportunity agency. If you have special accommodation needs, contact Felicia Curtis at 360-407-6199 (voice) or 360-407-6206 (HQ-TDD). Printed on recycled paper Table of Contents Executive Summary ·············································9 Chapter 1 - The Coastal Zone Management Act···················13 A. National Policies ·········································14 Congressional Findings ··································14 B. General Description of Grants ·······························15 1. Administrative (Section 306) ······················15 2. Coastal Resource Improvements Grants (Section 306A)· · · 16 3. Protecting Coastal Waters - Section 6217 ·············16 4. Coastal Zone Enhancement Grants - Section 309········16 5. Coastal Zone Management - Section 310 (Technical) ·····16 6. Coastal