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1. INTRODUCTION (13,399 bytes)
THE COMMISSION'S STRATEGY
THE RECAP PILOT PROJECT
THE RECAP REPORT
2. RECAP AREA REGIONAL OVERVIEW (112,801 bytes, includes 4 figures)
REGIONAL SETTING
POPULATION
LAND USE
SUMMARY
3. COASTAL HAZARDS (165,536 bytes, includes 5 figures)
SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
LACK OF REGIONAL CONSISTENCY FOR AREAS PRONE TO SHORELINE EROSION
Analysis
Recommendations
IMPACTS TO ACCESS FROM ARMORING ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED
Analysis
Recommendations
LACK OF ANALYSIS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EMERGENCY SHORELINE ARMORING PROCESS
Analysis
Recommendations
INADEQUACY OF THE EXISTING SETBACK METHODOLOGY AND FRAMEWORK
Analysis
Recommendations
FUTURE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL HAZARDS
Analysis
Recommendations
4. PUBLIC ACCESS (194,631 bytes, includes 5 figures)
SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
IMPROVEMENTS ARE NEEDED IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACCESS MITIGATION
Analysis
Recommendations
IMPROVING MITIGATION OF SHORELINE PROTECTIVE DEVICES
Analysis
Recommendations
CONFLICTS BETWEEN PUBLIC ACCESS AND THE PROTECTION OF SENSITIVE RESOURCES ARE INCREASING
Analysis
Recommendations
CUMULATIVE IMPACTS TO REACHING THE COAST
Analysis
Recommendations
RESPONDING TO CHANGING ACCESS DEMANDS AND DEMOGRAPHICS
Analysis
Recommendations
FUTURE MANAGEMENT OF CUMULATIVE IMPACTS TO ACCESS
Analysis
Recommendations
5. WETLANDS (630,464 bytes, includes 19 figures)
SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
DIRECT LOSS OF ACREAGE, FRAGMENTATION, AND HABITAT CHANGE
Analysis
Recommendations
INADEQUATE PROVISION OF BUFFER AREAS
Analysis
Recommendations
IMPACTS TO WETLAND HYDROLOGY
Analysis
Recommendations
IMPACTS TO WETLAND WATER QUALITY
Analysis
Recommendations
IMPACTS TO WETLAND BIODIVERSITY
Analysis
Recommendations
INFORMATION GAPS IN DECISION-MAKING PROCESS NEED TO BE ADDRESSED
Analysis
Recommendations
COMPREHENSIVE WETLAND PLANNING FRAMEWORK IS ABSENT
Analysis
Recommendations
6. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (38,680 bytes)
SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
EASIER ACCESS TO INFORMATION IS NEEDED
Analysis
Recommendations
AN IMPROVED SYSTEM FOR TRACKING PERMIT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED
Analysis
Recommendations
GREATER INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN AGENCIES WOULD IMPROVE COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Analysis
Recommendation
ADDITIONAL STAFFING AND/OR TRAINING IS NEEDED
Analysis
Recommendation
7. ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF RECOMMENDATIONS (15,217 bytes)
SUMMARY
BACKGROUND
HAZARD RECOMMENDATIONS
ACCESS RECOMMENDATIONS
WETLANDS RECOMMENDATIONS
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX A: CHANGES IN ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES (9,969 bytes)
APPENDIX B: QUANTIFYING PHYSICAL ACCESSIBILITY (76,185 bytes, includes 3 figures)
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