3.7.3 DELAWARE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

 

          1.  Level of Protection.

 

          Federal and State  Rural Development will not participate in any action that does not preserve and protect Delaware's coastal resources.  Their general policy will be to conform with the goals and objectives of the Delaware Coastal Zone Management Program and the Executive Orders of the State of Delaware.

 

          2.  Agency Jurisdiction and Location of Resource

 

          Federal and State  The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Office of the Secretary, 89 Kings Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901, (302) 739-4403 administers this program and maintains area boundary maps.  The Delaware Coastal Zone Management Program is published, dated 1979.

 

 

Delaware Coastal Management Program

 

Program Description

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To keep Delaware's coast healthy and productive, the state coastal program monitors activities in the coastal zone. Major challenges are runoff pollution and cumulative and secondary impacts of population growth and urban development.

Tourism, agriculture, marine commerce, and chemical manufacturing are important industries for the state, making the coast vital to the state's economy.

 

Special Features and Species

 

Program Specifications

Miles of Coast

  • 381

Coastal Population

  • 666,168

Lead Agency

  • Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)

Key Legislation

  • Coastal Zone Act

  • Beach Preservation Act

  • Wetlands Act

  • Underwater Lands Act

Federal Approval

  • August 1979

 

Administration and Support

The Delaware Coastal Management Program (DCMP) is administered by the Division of Soil and Water Conservation within the State's lead agency, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNRE). The DCMP coordinates coastal management activities throughout DNREC and with many outside public and private organizations, including other DNREC Divisions of Water Resources, Fish and Wildlife, and Parks and Recreation.

The program supports water quality monitoring efforts and Coastweeks celebrations. It also participates in "Coast Day," the annual open house of the University of Delaware's Graduate College of Marine Studies, which attracts thousands each year.

 

Contact

Address

Delaware DNREC
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19903
(302) 739-3451