Coastal Enhancement Program

Section 309 of the Coastal Zone Management Act established the Coastal Zone Enhancement Program to provide incentives to states and territories to periodically assess and address the following nine (9) potentially significant areas:

1. Wetland protection
2. Coastal hazards
3. Cumulative and secondary impacts of development
4. Public access to the coast
5. Special area management planning
6. Marine (lake) debris
7. Ocean (lake) resources
8. Energy and government facility siting
9. Aquaculture

In consultation with NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM), Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program (MLSCP) will conduct an assessment of coastal management activities to identify high-priority enhancement areas every five years. Minnesota has developed its second five-year strategy to enhance its coastal management programs within these high-priority areas.

MLSCP CZMA Section 309 Assessment and Strategies

• MLSCP's Coastal Program Enhancement Study,2006 - 2010
• MLSCP's Coastal Program Enhancement Study,2001- 2005

NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management (OCRM) Links

• OCRM Coastal Enhancement Program
• How the Nine Coastal Zone Program Enhancement Areas Are Evaluated
• 2006 National Enhancement Summaries

Public questions or comments are welcome at any time.

Contact Patrick Collins for details:
Email: pat.collins@dnr.state.mn.us
Telephone: (218) 834-6612
Mail: Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program, DNR Waters, 1568 Hwy. 2 Two Harbors, MN 55616