Is the project consistent with the State's coastal zone management program?

Threshold: Only for new construction, conversion, major rehabilitation, and substantial improvement activities does the Coastal Zone Management (CZM) authority apply. Projects that can affect the coastal zone must be carried out in a manner consistent with the approved State coastal zone management program under Sec. 307 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended.

Documentation: Grantees are to select either A_ or B_ for the condition that best describes their project and document the source of the information.

1. For a grantee whose project is located within a coastal zone, the grantee provides HUD with a finding made by the State CZM agency that the project proposed by the grantee is consistent with the approved State coastal zone management program.
2. The grantee states that its project is not located within a coastal zone as defined by the State's Coastal Zone Management Program.

The Coastal America Partnership is an action-based initiative comprised of federal, state, local and nongovernmental agencies with responsibility for coastal ecosystem resources. It's purpose is to bring together the talents and resources of government agencies to protect, preserve, and restore America's Coastal heritage for current and future generations. The partners are committed to a national effort of sustainable solutions and ecosystem management that would extend to coastal communities throughout the nation.

The location of Coastal Barriers Islands are also found on the Federal Emergency Management Agency electronic maps. For additional information on these islands and how to obtain a map for the FEMA Map Service Center. Coastal Barrier Islands information may also be obtained by contacting the Coastal Barriers Branch at the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service at (703) 358-2201.