TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter One: Overview of the Georgia Coastal Management Program The Coastal Management Network ........................................................................................... 2 The Coastal Area................................................................................................................... 2 Network Participants..............................................................................................................3 Coastal Management Policies.................................................................................................4 Simplifying Government .......................................................................................................4 Public Participation................................................................................................................5 Coastal Management Issues........................................................................................................5 Implementing the Georgia Coastal Management Program .......................................................6 Activities Performed Directly by the Coastal Resources Division...................................... 7 Activities Implemented Through the Coastal Management Network .................................. 8 The Federal Coastal Zone Management Program .................................................................... 9 Chapter Two: Georgia's Coast Introduction...............................................................................................................................12 History.......................................................................................................................................12 Natural Environment and Climate ............................................................................................15 Coastal Economy ......................................................................................................................18 Population Characteristics ........................................................................................................21 Coastal Land Use......................................................................................................................21 Chapter Three: Goals and Objectives Mission Statement.....................................................................................................................25 Program Goals ..........................................................................................................................25 Resource Goals .........................................................................................................................28 Chapter Four: Boundary and Organization Coastal Area Boundary.............................................................................................................31 Seaward Boundary...............................................................................................................31 Interstate Boundary..............................................................................................................31 Inland Boundary...................................................................................................................31 Areas Excluded from the Boundary.....................................................................................32 Program Implementation ..........................................................................................................33 State Legal Authorities and Networking..............................................................................33 Project Evaluation Procedures of State Authorities.............................................................42 Enforcement and Compliance of State Legal Authorities ...................................................51 Water and Air Quality Standards........................................................................................ 51 Program Amendment Procedures ........................................................................................52 Conflict Resolution..............................................................................................................53 Local Government Coordination ..............................................................................................54 Recognition of Local Governments.....................................................................................54 Local Government Involvement ..........................................................................................54 Local Level Program Implementation ................................................................................ 55 Public Participation...................................................................................................................58 Federal Coordination ................................................................................................................62 Chapter Five: Policies and Management Authority Georgia Coastal Management Program Policies ......................................................................66 Introduction..........................................................................................................................66 Policy Statements and General Description.........................................................................67 Other Management Authorities.............................................................................................. 99 Table of Management Authorities ..........................................................................................101 State Programs ........................................................................................................................112 State Agencies, Authorities, and Commissions......................................................................115 Federal Authorities..................................................................................................................119 Federal Programs ....................................................................................................................128 Chapter Six: Uses Subject to Management Consideration of the National Interest....................................................................................131 Introduction........................................................................................................................131 Management for Facilities and Resources in the National Interest ...................................132 Activities of Regional Benefit ................................................................................................135 Activities Subject to Management..........................................................................................138 Development and Manufacturing ......................................................................................140 Transportation Facilities ....................................................................................................147 Agriculture and Silviculture...............................................................................................152 Recreation and Tourism.....................................................................................................157 Marine Related Facilities...................................................................................................162 Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Wildlife .................................................................................165 Public Services and Facilities ............................................................................................170 Dredging ............................................................................................................................176 Energy Facility Planning.........................................................................................................178 Energy Facilities in Georgia ..............................................................................................178 Projected Energy Supply and Demand ..............................................................................183 Energy Planning, Applicable Laws, and Regulations........................................................184 Public Involvement in the Energy Planning Process.........................................................186 Policies...............................................................................................................................187 Description.........................................................................................................................187 Chapter Seven: Special Management Areas Areas of Particular Concern....................................................................................................191 Areas of Historic, Archaeological, Cultural, and Paleoentological Significance..............192 Barrier Islands....................................................................................................................193 Marsh Hammocks..............................................................................................................194 Aquifer Management and Protection.................................................................................195 Economic Development Areas ..........................................................................................197 Public Access and Open Space..........................................................................................198