Lake Michigan Coastal Program

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Lake Michigan Coastal Program
Coastal 101 2007 Edition
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Program History

• http//www.state.in.us/nrc_dnr/lakemichigan/
• Indiana Coastal Zone Management in the 1970s
• Regrouping in the 90s
• Fruition in 2002 Program Approval Timeline
• Development 02-Present

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The purpose of the Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal
Program is to enhance the State's role in
planning for and managing natural and cultural
resources in the coastal region and to support
partnerships between federal, state and local
agencies and organizations. The Indiana Lake
Michigan Coastal Program relies upon existing
laws and programs as the basis for achieving its
purpose.
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What is the Focus?

• Protect and restore significant natural resources
• Prevent the loss of life and property in coastal
  hazard areas
• Improve public access for recreational purposes
• Protect and restore important historic and
  cultural resources
• Prevent and reduce non-point pollution that
  affects coastal waters
• Revitalize urban waterfronts and ports
• Provide for priority water-dependent uses
• Improve government coordination

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Program Structure
Technical Review Team
Areas of Significance
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Who is the Program?

• Dedicated Program Staff 4.5 FTE
• Mike Molnar Program Manager
• Jenny Orsburn Program Specialist
• Joe Exl Coastal Nonpoint Coordinator
• Vacant Program Assistant
• Susan Melnyk Special Projects Coordinator
• Partner Program Staff
• Division of Nature Preserves John Ervin
• Division of Water Steve Davis
• Networked Staff too numerous to list

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And what about the Money?
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State and Federal Funding Overview

• LMCP 2007-08 State Budget - 134,547
• LMCP 2007-08 Federal Budget - 976,000

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2006 Federal Funding Details
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2006 State and Local Match Details
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How Does the Public Participate?

• Coastal Advisory Board
• Group representing regional stakeholder interests
• 19 voting and 8 nonvoting members
• Project Planning
• Priority Setting Forum July each year
• Coast Week

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Coastal Advisory Board

• Non-statutory Advisory Body
• Responsibilities Include
• Stakeholder Representation
• Priority Setting
• Public Involvement
• Planning and Coordination
• Opportunities to Get Involved
• CAB Committees

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Proposed Committees

• Education/Outreach
• Grants
• Nonpoint Pollution/Coastal Community Dev.
• CELCP/Coastal Areas of Significance

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Ex-Officio Members
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CAB Meeting Dates

• July 18, 2007 615 PM
• September 19, 2007 615 PM
• October 17, 2007 615 PM
• January 16, 2008 615 PM
• April 16, 2008 615 PM
• July 16, 2008 615 PM

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CAB Officers

• Chair
• Ensures the effective action of the Coastal
  Advisory Board
• Vice-Chair
• Assists the Chair in Board operation
• Secretary
• Serves as the Board expert on procedural and
  policy issues
• Seeking more active role for 07-09

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Current Initiatives

• Section 309 Enhancement
• Grants - Orsburn
• Nonpoint Pollution Control - Exl
• Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program -
  Melnyk
• Education/Outreach
• Coast Week

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Section 309 Enhancement Program

• Voluntary program
• Encourages states to develop program changes
  (enhancements) in one or more of nine areas.
• Provides dedicated funds to
• Develop Assessment and five-year Strategy
• Conduct program changes
• Implement program changes for two years

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Estimated 309 Expenditure Per Year
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Section 309 Goals 2007

• Goal 1 Improve the information available to the
  state regarding public access in the coastal
  area.
• Goal 2 Conduct an inventory of coastal wetlands.

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Grants Update

• Jenny Orsburn
• Program Specialist

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Coastal Nonpoint Control Update

• Joe Exl
• Coastal Nonpoint Coordinator

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CELCP Update

• Susan Melnyk
• Special Projects Coordinator

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CELCP
Threat Assessment and Prioritization - Predicted
areas of residential development (blue) and open
space (green), 2000-2030, from the Northwestern
Indiana Regional Planning Commission report 2030
Connections. Black outlines show areas
identified as ecologically important from IBI.
Excerpted from IU Biodiversity Conservation
Possibilities and Threat Assessment for the
Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Management Program
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Education/Outreach

• Mike Molnar
• Program Manager
• Susan Melnyk
• Special Projects Coordinator

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Coast Week 2007

• LMCP Sponsored Events - 5th Anniversary
  Celebration
• Coastal Community Development Workshop
• Sailing Lake Michigan A New Look at Coastal
  Management

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Ecosystems of the Indiana Coastal Region
Round II in Process Summer Unveiling
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Sign Design Contest
Public Dedication and Unveiling.
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Shorelines
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Lake Michigan Coastal Program
Working Together to Make a Difference