Coastal Zone Management Act Performance Management System

Coastal Zone Management Act Performance Measurement System
Coastal Management Program Performance Measures Guidance
April 2008

Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Coastal Zone Management Program Vision and Mission .............................................................. 3
CZMAPMS Implementation ........................................................................................................... 3
Comprehensive List of Performance Measures .............................................................................. 4
Government Coordination & Decision Making.............................................................................. 6
Goals: .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Performance Measures: ............................................................................................................... 6
Public Access ................................................................................................................................ 11
Goals and Objective .................................................................................................................. 11
Performance Measures: ............................................................................................................. 11
Coastal Habitat .............................................................................................................................. 14
Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................ 14
Key Coastal Habitat Categories ................................................................................................ 14
Performance Measures: ............................................................................................................. 15
Coastal Water Quality ................................................................................................................... 18
CZM Program Goal .................................................................................................................. 18
Performance Measures: ............................................................................................................. 18
Coastal Hazards ............................................................................................................................ 20
Goals and Objective .................................................................................................................. 20
Performance Measure: .............................................................................................................. 20
Coastal Dependent Uses and Community Development .............................................................. 21
Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................ 21
Performance Measure: .............................................................................................................. 21
Financial Measures ....................................................................................................................... 23
State-reported Contextual Measures ............................................................................................. 25
CZMAPMS Timeline.................................................................................................................... 29
CZMA Objectives by CZMAPMS Categories ............................................................................. 30

This guidance document will be maintained and periodically updated on the Coastal Management Portal,
https://ldresource.ncddc.noaa.gov/OCRM. Comments on this guidance can be directed to Laurie Rounds,
240-753-4471, Laurie.Rounds@noaa.gov or to your program specialist.

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Introduction
The National Coastal Zone Management Program (CZMP), authorized by the Coastal Zone
Management Act (CZMA), is a partnership between the federal government and 34 of the 35
U.S. coastal and Great Lake States and Territories. The CZMP protects, develops, and restores
the natural and cultural resources of coastal areas by balancing competing uses of, and impacts
to, these resources. The CZMP has successfully managed the nation’s coastal zone over the past
36 years. During this time great progress has been made to coordinate government programs and
improve decision making; protect key coastal habitats, public access, and water quality; improve
planning for and reduce impacts of coastal hazards; and responsibly develop the coastal zone.
However, the technique of using quantitative performance measures is not part of the CZMA and
therefore was not incorporated into State CZM programs. Despite this fact, it is recognized that
using performance measures to demonstrate program effectiveness is a critical need for
continued program support.
The purpose of the CZMA Performance Measurement System (CZMAPMS) is to track measures
of effectiveness of the coastal management programs and estuarine research reserves at the
national level. The system consists of a suite of performance measures to assess how well
programs are achieving the objectives of the CZMA and contextual indicators to provide
information on environmental and socioeconomic factors influencing program actions. Data
generated by the CZMAPMS will be used to communicate to stakeholders, including Congress,
the importance of the national CZMP. In combination with qualitative reporting of program
successes, quantitative measures provide stakeholders with information about how the CZMP is
responding to environmental, economic, and social challenges to balance development with the
protection and restoration of coastal resources. Although historical baseline performance data
does not exist for the CZMP, the CZMAPMS will provide a mechanism to document trends over
time in program activities as well as management priorities.
The CZMAPMS was developed through a series of cooperative processes that resulted in the
current list of performance measures. Beginning in 2001, the Office of Ocean and Coastal
Resource Management (OCRM) contracted with the H. John Heinz III Center for Science,
Economics and the Environment to develop a system framework. The Heinz Center concluded
that six categories captured the major CZMA objectives. Building on this report, OCRM worked
with a group of eight Coastal Management Programs in 2003 to develop a draft list of
performance measures. In 2004, seven Coastal Management Programs volunteered to participate
in a pilot project to evaluate the draft performance measures. The pilot group held their final
meeting in January 2005 and narrowed the list of performance measures that would then be
implemented by all 34 Coastal Management Programs. National implementation of the
performance measures began in March 2005.
The first year of reporting was completed in December 2006 and significant revisions were made
to the performance measures based on program experience and data. The second year of
reporting was completed in December 2007. This guidance finalizes the revisions to the
measures based on the second year of implementation and program comments submitted. The
final phase of implementation will be completed in 2008.

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Coastal Zone Management Program Vision and Mission
The CZMAPMS was developed in response to Congressional appropriations bills beginning in
2002 for quantitative information on program effectiveness in meeting the goals of the CZMA.
OCRM must also provide quantitative data on the CZM Program for NOAA and National Ocean
Service (NOS) strategic and annual operating plans. OCRM is also working with the federal
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to respond to an initial CZM Program evaluation of
“results not demonstrated” under OMB’s Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART).
To meet OMB PART evaluation criteria, OCRM was required to develop a CZM Program
strategic plan that includes a system of quantifiable goals and performance measures. An interim
CZM Program Strategic Plan was developed by OCRM to meet these criteria in cooperation with
a workgroup of volunteer CZM programs and the Coastal States Organization. The plan
developed a vision, mission, outcomes, and strategic goals. It also set performance goals and
utilized a subset of CZMAPMS performance measures as the data collection mechanism to
demonstrate progress in meeting goals. Data reported from individual CZM programs for these
measures will be compiled to report nationally. The corresponding strategic goals are included in
this guidance to support the connection between the performance measures and programmatic
goals.

VISION
The nation’s coasts and oceans, including the Great Lakes and island territories, are healthy and
thriving for this and future generations

MISSION
To ensure the conservation and responsible use of our nation’s coastal and ocean resources

CZMP Outcomes:
Healthy and productive coastal ecosystems
Environmentally, economically, and socially vibrant and resilient coastal communities

GOALS:
1. Protect, restore, and enhance coastal ecosystems.
2. Enable the development of vibrant and resilient coastal communities.

CZMAPMS Implementation
In 2008, CZM Programs will report on measures under the following categories: Government
Coordination, Public Access, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Water Quality, Coastal Hazards, and
Coastal Dependent Uses and Community Development. The CZMAPMS will also continue to be
refined during the phased implementation as OCRM and CZM programs gain experience in
developing data sources, tracking activities, and reporting performance nationally. It will also be
updated as needed so that the measures continue to reflect national priorities of the Coastal Zone
Management Program.

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Comprehensive List of Performance Measures
Government Coordination & Decision Making (reported annually)
1. Percent of federal consistency projects submitted where the project was modified due to
consultation with the applicant to meet State CZM policies
2. Number of a) educational activities offered by the CZM program and b) the number of
participants by category 1 :
3. Number of a) training opportunities offered by the CZM program and b) the number of
participants, by category1.
Public Access 2 (reported annually)
4. Number of new public access sites added through acquisition or easement using CZM
funds
5. Number of existing public access sites that have been enhanced using CZM funds
6. Number of sites where public access sites are a) created, b) protected, or c) enhanced
through CZM regulatory activities
Coastal Habitat 3 (reported annually)
7. Number of acres of coastal habitats a) created or b) restored using CZM funds
8. Number of acres of coastal habitats protected by acquisition or easement using CZM
funds
9. Number of acres of coastal habitats lost or gained due to activities subject to core CZM
regulatory (including mitigation) programs [to be phased in by all programs for reporting
by FY2010]
Coastal Water Quality (reported annually)
10. Percent of marinas in the coastal zone participating in a Clean Marina designation
program
11. Number of volunteer monitoring program activities in coastal watersheds conducted with
CZM funds
12. Number of sites monitored by volunteer programs
13. Number of coastal communities supported by CZM funds in developing or implementing
ordinances, policies, or plans to control or prevent polluted runoff to coastal waters.

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Reporting categories for education and training events and number of participants: a) Government Coordination; b)
Public Access; c) Coastal Habitat; d) Coastal Water Quality; e) Coastal Hazards; and f) Coastal Dependent Uses and
Community Development

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Reporting categories for public access: a) recreational boating access and b) all other public access in the coastal
zone.

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Reporting categories for coastal habitats: a) tidal wetlands (Great Lakes wetlands); b) beach and dune; c)
nearshore (intertidal, sub-tidal, submerged) habitat; and d) Other

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Coastal Hazards (reported annually)
14. Number of communities in the coastal zone that have a) undertaken activities to reduce
future damage from hazards and b) implemented educational programs or campaigns to
raise public awareness of coastal hazards using CZM funds
Coastal Dependent Uses & Community Development (reported annually)
15. Number of coastal communities supported by CZM funds in a) developing and
implementing local plans that incorporate smart growth principles and b) port or
waterfront redevelopment projects.
Financial Measures (reported annually)
16. CZM dollars a) spent and b) leveraged project dollars by CZM funds by category 4 :
17. CZM dollars used to support local governments through a) technical and b) financial
assistance
State-reported Contextual Measures (reported every 5 years)
Public Access
18. Percent of public that feels they have adequate access to the coast for recreation purposes
19. Number of acres in coastal zone open for public access
20. Miles of shoreline open for public access
Coastal Habitat
21. Number of CZM programs that have habitat restoration plans for coastal habitats, by
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22. Number of CZM programs that have mapped inventories of coastal habitat, by category3
23. Number of acres of coastal habitat a) created and restored and b) protected through
acquisition or easement using State, non-CZM funds
Coastal Hazards
24. Number of communities in the coastal zone that use setbacks, buffers, or public
ownership to direct development away from areas vulnerable to coastal hazards
25. Number of communities in the coastal zone that have a mapped inventory of areas
affected by natural coastal hazards by category4

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Reporting categories for financial reporting in performance reports: a) Government Coordination; b) Public
Access; c) Coastal Habitat; d) Coastal Water Quality; e) Coastal Hazards; and f) Coastal Dependent Uses and
Community Development

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Government Coordination & Decision Making
Goals:
A central tenet of the CZMP is to improve government coordination and efficiency in coastal
management while supporting active stakeholder and public participation. Therefore, many
CZMP accomplishments involve the development and implementation of processes based on the
needs and management structure of individual states. Because these processes are interwoven in
every aspect of the CZMP, specific goals were not developed for this category in the CZMP
Strategic Plan. The following set of performance measures focuses on the federal consistency
review process and activities related to education and training.

Performance Measures:
1. Percent of federal consistency projects reviewed where the project was modified due to
consultation with the applicant to meet State CZM policies.
2. Number of a) educational activities offered by the CZM program and b) the number of
participants by category: A) Government Coordination; B) Public Access, C) Coastal
Habitat, D) Coastal Water Quality, E) Coastal Hazards, and F) Coastal Dependent Uses and
Community Development.
3. Number of a) training opportunities offered by the CZM program and b) the number of
participants by category listed above.

Performance Measures Description:
1. Percent of federal consistency projects reviewed where the project was modified due to
consultation with the applicant to meet State CZM policies
The purpose of this measure is to describe the role of CZM programs in reviewing and approving
federal consistency projects. This measure should capture federal consistency projects that can
be tracked from original proposal or submission to final decision. It may be difficult to capture
all projects proposed. For example, projects that are informally proposed or that are withdrawn
or substantially altered following informal consultation may not be captured. OCRM recognizes
that some projects are reviewed prior to formal submission through an early coordination
process. Projects that are proposed during an early coordination process that can be tracked from
initial proposal to final decision can be included in the measure. Each program should establish a
protocol for when to include projects based on program databases or tracking systems that will
ensure that projects are only counted once for this measure.
Each program may also need to work with networked agencies that review consistency projects
to establish a tracking mechanism for this measure. Long term project reviews that span multiple
reporting periods should be included in the reporting period when the final decision is issued.
This measure focuses on federal consistency projects that require consultation and modifications
for the project to meet enforceable policies. “MODIFIED DUE TO CONSULTATION WITH
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THE APPLICANT” means that the CZM program or networked agencies consulted with the
applicant to modify portions of the project that did not meet program enforceable policies. The
project is then modified and found consistent for the CZM program. This measure may not
capture instances where standard conditions are developed for a specific type of project or
applicant and are incorporated into consistency decisions without individual consultation with
the applicant.
Report the following:
1. Total number of federal consistency projects reviewed during the reporting period.
2. Number of federal agency activity projects reviewed where the project was modified due
to consultation with the applicant to meet State CZM policies.
3. Number of federal license or permit activity projects reviewed where the project was
modified due to consultation with the applicant to meet State CZM policies.
4. Number of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) projects reviewed where the project was
modified due to consultation with the applicant to meet State CZM policies.
5. Number of projects for federal financial assistance to State agencies or local governments
reviewed where the project was modified due to consultation with the applicant to meet
State CZM policies.

2. Number of educational activities and participants in educational activities offered by
the CZM program, by category: Government Coordination, Public Access, Coastal
Habitat, Coastal Water Quality, Coastal Hazards, and Coastal Dependent Uses and
Community Development
The purpose of this measure is to describe the role of CZM programs in providing education to
the public. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES captured in this performance measure include
stewardship or field events where the public participates in activities such as the removal of
invasive species; presentations; seminars; and other activities to provide non-technical
information to the public about environmental or socio-economic conditions, coastal
management issues, coastal resources, and the role of planning. Educational activities that are
conducted by partners and funded by CZM federal or matching funds can be included. The
following educational efforts should not be included in this measure: publications (i.e. brochures,
guides, etc.), Internet materials or web sites, mass media campaigns, interpretive kiosks or
signage, or other efforts that provide education through indirect methods in this measure. This
measure also does not capture activities such as maintaining a booth or display at a conference or
other venue.
Marine debris (including derelict fishing gear) stewardship activities supported with CZM
federal or matching funds will be reported separately from the primary categories above. Report
the number of marine debris stewardship activities, the number of participants, and the number
of pounds of debris removed.
Report the number of educational activities that are conducted jointly with a National Estuarine
Research Reserve (NERR). If your state does not have a NERR, report not applicable for this
question.

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Educational activities should be categorized based on the dominant topic area addressed. Only
record each educational activity once, even if multiple topics are covered. The following
provides examples of educational (non-technical) topics under each category:
Government Coordination: activities to improve public understanding of CZM
activities to improve government coordination and efficiency as well as opportunities for
active public participation in coastal management decision making and activities.
Public Access: activities to improve public understanding of public access topics such as
state public trust interpretation, access availability, and other public access related issues.
Coastal Habitat: activities to improve public understanding of coastal habitat topics
such as habitat types and availability, importance, threats, and other habitat issues.
Coastal Water Quality: activities to improve public understanding of water quality
topics such as protection needs, importance, threats, and other water quality issues.
Coastal Hazards: activities to improve public understanding of coastal hazard topics
such as types of hazards, vulnerability, evacuation, and other coastal hazard issues.
Coastal Dependent Uses and Community Development: activities to improve public
understanding of coastal dependent uses and community development topics such as
types of uses, importance, threats, local waterfront areas, smart growth, and other topics.
Report the following:
1. Number of educational activities A) offered by the CZM program and B) offered
jointly with a NERR, by category:
a. Government Coordination
b. Public Access
c. Coastal Habitat
d. Coastal Water Quality
e. Coastal Hazards
f. Coastal Dependent Uses and Community Development
2. Number of participants in educational activities A) offered by the CZM program and
B) offered jointly with a NERR, by category:
a. Government Coordination
b. Public Access
c. Coastal Habitat
d. Coastal Water Quality
e. Coastal Hazards
f. Coastal Dependent Uses and Community Development
3. Number of marine debris (including derelict fishing gear) stewardship activities
supported with CZM funds
4. Number of participants in marine debris (including derelict fishing gear) stewardship
activities supported with CZM funds

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5. Number of pounds of debris removed by marine debris (including derelict fishing
gear) stewardship activities supported with CZM funds

3. Number of training opportunities and participants in training opportunities offered by
the CZM program, by category listed above.
The purpose of this measure is to describe the role of CZM programs in providing training
opportunities to groups such as local and state decision-makers and coastal management
professionals. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES captured in this measure focus on training to
improve management capacity and technical understanding of coastal management issues.
Training opportunities include events such as workshops, conferences, and training tailored to a
specific audience, such as wetland regulators or local agencies. Training can include events for
the public as well as for agencies and other professional audiences that focus on more technical
subject matter than those provided through general educational activities. Training that is
conducted by partners and funded by CZM federal or matching funds is also eligible.
Do not include training publications (e.g. manuals) or other materials that are distributed without
a targeted training program. Training opportunities can be provided through the Internet to
provide remote access to specific training topics for a specific type of audience. Internet training
that does not require registration or a sign-up process to track users should only be reported
during the reporting period in which it is first made available through the Internet. It is
acceptable to include Internet training reported in a previous reporting period if additional
materials or substantial updates are made so that it can be considered a new training opportunity.
Training opportunities should be categorized based on the dominant topic area addressed. Only
record each training opportunity once, even if multiple topics are covered. The following
provides examples of training (technical) topics under each category:
Government Coordination: activities to improve local, state, and federal agency
capacity to improve government coordination and support active stakeholder and public
participation; includes federal consistency training.
Public Access: activities to improve local and state management capacity and technical
understanding for public access issues such as public trust, public access policies,
planning, minimizing impacts, and other public access related management issues.
Coastal Habitat: activities to improve local and state management capacity and
technical understanding for coastal habitat issues such as types, functions, status, trends,
mapping, assessment, restoration, regulation, and other habitat management issues.
Coastal Water Quality: activities to improve local and state management capacity and
technical understanding for water quality issues such as status, trends, assessment,
restoration, regulation, monitoring, and other water quality management issues.

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Coastal Hazards: activities to improve local and state capacity and technical
understanding of coastal hazard issues such as types of hazards, regulatory programs,
vulnerability mapping, evacuation planning, and other coastal hazard management issues.
Coastal Dependent Uses and Community Development: activities to improve local
and state management capacity and technical understanding of coastal dependent uses
and community development issues such as types of uses, status, trends, regulations,
waterfront redevelopment, best management practices, and other management issues.
Report the following:
1. Number of training opportunities A) offered by the CZM program and B) offered
jointly with a NERR, by category:
a. Government Coordination
b. Public Access
c. Coastal Habitat
d. Coastal Water Quality
e. Coastal Hazards
f. Coastal Dependent Uses and Community Development
2. Number of participants in training opportunities A) offered by the CZM program and
B) offered jointly with a NERR, by category:
a. Government Coordination
b. Public Access
c. Coastal Habitat
d. Coastal Water Quality
e. Coastal Hazards
f. Coastal Dependent Uses and Community Development

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Public Access
Goals and Objective
CZM Program Goal
Enable the development of vibrant and resilient coastal communities.
Public Access Objective
Increase and enhance public access to the coast for recreational purposes.
Public Access Performance Goal
Increase public access to the coastal zone for recreation relative to the coastal population.

Performance Measures:
4. Number new public access sites added through acquisition or easement using CZM funds
5. Number of existing public access sites that have been enhanced using CZM funds
6. Number of sites where public access is a) created, b) protected, or c) enhanced through
CZM regulatory activities

Performance Measures Description:
4. Number of new public access sites added through acquisition or easement using CZM
funds, by category: a) recreational boat access; b) all other public access.
The purpose of this measure is to quantify the impact of CZM programs in providing for new
public access in the coastal zone. Because CZM funding may have provided only a portion of the
funding necessary to add a public access site, OCRM will use text with this measure that
indicates that public access sites are created in cooperation with CZM program partners. This
measure reports recreational boat access separately from other types of public access. Examples
of PUBLIC ACCESS SITES are vertical walking paths to the shore; publicly owned property
including parks, beaches, piers providing fishing access to coastal waters; boardwalks or trails
associated with coastal habitat such as wetlands, forested habitat, marshes; and access to historic
areas or structures, such as lighthouses. Examples of RECREATIONAL BOAT ACCESS
SITES are boat launches, ramps, docks, and marinas that are publicly owned. Sites can support
all boating types including canoes and kayaks.
NEW SITES are properties acquired for public ownership through fee simple ownership or
through an easement. There may be instances where a property has been in public ownership but
not open to the public. In this case, the property can be counted as a new site if it has not been
counted previously and it is open to the public during the reporting period. However, in the case
where there is an unimproved site that is open to the public and it is improved for recreation (i.e.
facilities are constructed) during the reporting period, the addition of those facilities should be
considered an enhancement to an existing public access site and recorded in measure #5.
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Programs should consistently count sites either as they are acquired or as they are opened to the
public to ensure that sites are not counted more than once.
If your CZM program does not incorporate a 306A program, enter “CZM program does not
include a 306A component”. If no sites were acquired during the reporting period, enter “0”.
Report the following:
1. Number of new recreational boating public access sites added through acquisition or
easement using CZM funds.
2. Number of new, non-boating, public access sites added through acquisition or easement
using CZM funds.

5. Number of existing public access sites that have been enhanced using CZM funds by
category: a) recreational boat access and b) all other public access.
The purpose of this measure is to quantify the impact of CZM programs in enhancing public
access in the coastal zone. ENHANCEMENTS can include activities eligible under Section
306A, including educational signage, trail or boardwalk construction or renovation, the addition
of fish cleaning stations, parking, or bathroom facilities, and other low-cost construction to
improve recreational facilities.
If your CZM program does not incorporate a 306A program, enter “CZM program does not
include a 306A component”. If no sites were enhanced during the reporting period, enter 0.

Report the following:
1. Number of existing recreational boating public access sites enhanced using CZM funds.
2. Number of existing, non-boating public access sites enhanced using CZM funds.

6. Number of sites where public access sites are a) created, b) protected, or c) enhanced
through CZM regulatory activities
The purpose of this measure is to describe the role of CZM programs in protecting public access
through regulatory and permitting activities. All CZM programs provide protection of public
access through a variety of mechanisms. This measure is intended to provide information about
those CZM programs that have regulatory programs that can either require the creation or
enhancement of new public access sites or that incorporate a specific review process of permit
applications for impacts to existing public access sites. This measure focuses on the number of
sites where public access was created, enhanced, or where the loss of public access was
prevented primarily due to revisions to permit applications, conditions imposed, or permits
denied as part of permitting, federal consistency, or other regulatory activities.
A public access site is considered “CREATED” through CZM regulatory activities when a
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where one did not exist previously. The created public access site must have previously been
privately held or otherwise unavailable to the general public. The State does not have to hold
ownership of the new site, but there must be a reasonable assurance that the new site is available
to the general public and will be a public site in perpetuity. A public access site is considered
“PROTECTED” when the loss of public access due to proposed permit activities is prevented or
mitigated. Do not include all sites subject to CZM policies or all permits reviewed. Only report
those sites where action was taken to modify a proposed project or a permit was denied to
prevent the loss of public access during the reporting period. A public access site is considered
“ENHANCED” through CZM regulatory activities when a permit or other administrative action
required the improvement of facilities or the site itself for public recreation.
If your CZM program does not use regulatory mechanisms to create or enhance public access
sites or review permit applications for impacts to existing public access sites, enter “CZM
program does not include a regulatory component to create, review, or enhance public
access sites”. If no sites were created, enhanced, or protected from impacts during the reporting
period, enter 0.
Report the following:
1. Number of new, recreational boating public access sites created through CZM regulatory
activities.
2. Number of new, non-boating, public access sites created through CZM regulatory
activities.
3. Number of recreational boating public access sites protected through CZM regulatory
activities.
4. Number of non-boating, public access sites protected through CZM regulatory activities.
5. Number of recreational boating public access sites enhanced through CZM regulatory
activities.
6. Number of non-boating, public access sites enhanced through CZM regulatory activities.

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Coastal Habitat
Goals and Objectives
CZM Program Goal
Protect, restore, and enhance coastal ecosystems.
Coastal Habitat Objectives:
• Acquire coastal habitats that are important for conserving natural resources of national
and State concern.
• Restore and create key coastal habitats that are essential habitat for fish and wildlife and
that will lead to the re-establishment of healthy natural communities.
Coastal Habitat Performance Goals:
• Increase the total acreage of key coastal habitats acquired.
• Increase the total acreage of key coastal habitats restored, enhanced, and created.

Key Coastal Habitat Categories
1. Tidal (or Great Lakes) Wetlands—
Wetlands are "those areas that are inundated or saturated at a frequency and duration sufficient
to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically
adapted for life in saturated soil conditions." [33 CFR 328.3(b)]. Note: "under normal
circumstances" means that such areas support plant growth unless such growth is removed or
prevented from growing by man or infrequent natural events (like mudslides or volcanic
eruptions).
Tidal wetlands are wetlands that are inundated by tidal waters. Definitions of wetlands and tidal
waters can be found at 33 CFR 328.3(b) and 33 CFR 328.3(f), respectively. Tidal wetlands can
include salt and brackish marshes (tidally flooded grasslands), and mangrove swamps (salty
shrub thickets and forests). Tidal wetlands in saline and brackish areas, or estuarine wetlands,
which are part of the estuary where salt water mixes with fresh water running off the land via
rivers, are also included.
Great Lakes coastal wetlands occur along the Great Lakes shoreline proper and portions of
tributary rivers and streams that are directly affected by Great Lakes water regimes. These
wetlands form a transition between the Great Lakes and adjacent terrestrial uplands, and are
influenced by both.
Additional guidance for defining Great Lakes Wetlands:
• Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands: Abiotic and Floristic Characterization: A Summary of
Reports Prepared for Michigan Natural Features Inventory:
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/ecopage/wetlands/glc/index.html#List%20of%20Tables
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Site Types for Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands:
http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/ecopage/wetlands/glc/table1.pdf

2. Beach and Dune –
Beach is the zone of unconsolidated material between the mean low-water line and the line of
permanent vegetation, which is also the effective limit of storm waves; sometimes includes the
material moving in offshore, onshore, and longshore transport.
Dune is a wind formed hill or ridge of sand
3. Nearshore
Nearshore (intertidal, subtidal or submerged) habitats should include intertidal rocky areas
and pools, mud flats, coral reefs, shellfish beds, submerged aquatic vegetation such as seagrass
beds, rocky hard bottom habitat, and other nearshore benthic habitat.

Performance Measures:
7. Number of acres of key coastal habitats a) created or b) restored using CZM funds
8. Number of acres of key coastal habitats protected by acquisition or easement using CZM
funds
9. Number of acres of key coastal habitats lost or gained due to core CZM regulatory (including
mitigation) programs [to be phased in by all programs for reporting by FY2010]

Performance Measures Description:
7. Number of acres of coastal habitats a) created or b) restored using CZM funds, by
category
The purpose of this measure is to describe trends in acres created and restored for habitats in the
coastal zone. This measure will help describe the role of CZM programs in maintaining a balance
in competing uses of coastal habitats. It is acceptable to report acres created or restored due to
CZM-funded staff that provide critical management, planning, or coordination for a specific
project completed during the reporting period. However, this measure does not capture those
instances where CZM staff involvement is limited primarily to permit review for habitat creation
or restoration projects. Programs may also wish to add habitat categories for their own purposes
to track key coastal habitats not included in this national measure or track more specific subcategories of community types that represent program priorities. An “other” category is included
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CREATED refers to the construction of habitat where it did not exist before. Created wetlands
can include wetlands constructed for wastewater or stormwater treatment. RESTORATION
refers to the rehabilitation of habitat that may be degraded or altered and often involves
reestablishing native vegetation and natural hydrology. Acres of habitat should be counted in the
reporting period in which planned creation or restoration activities are completed. Habitat
protected through a mitigation program should be included in measure 9.
Report the following:
1. Number of acres of tidal (or Great Lakes) wetlands created using CZM funds.
2. Number of acres to tidal (or Great Lakes) wetlands restored using CZM funds.
3. Number of acres of beach and dune created using CZM funds.
4. Number of acres of beach and dune restored using CZM funds.
5. Number of acres of nearshore (intertidal, subtidal, submerged) habitat created using CZM
funds.
6. Number of acres of nearshore (intertidal, subtidal, submerged) habitat restored using
CZM funds.
7. Number of acres of other key habitat created using CZM funds.
8. Number of acres of other key habitat restored using CZM funds.

8. Number of acres of coastal habitats protected by acquisition or easement using CZM
funds, by category
The purpose of this measure is to describe trends in habitat protection through acquisition or
easement for habitats in the coastal zone. Because CZM funding may have only provided a
portion of the funding necessary to protect an area, OCRM will use text with this measure that
indicates that habitat is often protected in cooperation with CZM program partners. It is
acceptable to report acres protected due to CZM funded staff that provide critical management,
planning, or coordination for a specific project that resulted in protection during the reporting
period. However, this measure does not capture those instances where CZM staff involvement is
limited primarily to permit review for habitat acquisition or easement projects. Programs may
also wish to add habitat categories for their own purposes to track key coastal habitats not
included in this national measure or track more specific sub-categories of community types that
represent program priorities. An “other” category is included to facilitate individualized
reporting.
Categorize the number of acres protected by acquisition or easement using the following
categories: tidal (Great Lakes) wetlands; beach and dune; and nearshore habitat. Guidance for
each category is provided above. Because habitat classification can be difficult, programs should
use best available property information to estimate the number of acres per category for habitat
protection projects. Estimates can be based on large scale data such as topographic maps.
If your CZM program does not incorporate a 306A component and staff does not participate in
acquisition activities, enter “CZM program does not include a 306A component for habitat
acquisition activities”.

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Report the following:
1. Number of acres of tidal (or Great Lakes) wetlands protected by acquisition or
easement using CZM funds.
2. Number of acres of beach and dune habitat protected by acquisition or easement
using CZM funds.
3. Number of acres of nearshore (intertidal, subtidal, submerged) habitat protected by
acquisition or easement using CZM funds.
4. Number of acres of other habitat protected by acquisition or easement using CZM
funds.

9. Number of acres of coastal habitats lost or gained due to activities subject to core CZM
regulatory (including mitigation) programs, by category [to be phased in by all programs
for reporting by FY2010]
The purpose of this measure is to describe the demand for competing uses of habitats in the
coastal zone and the role of CZM programs in maintaining an appropriate balance through
core CZM regulatory programs. Reporting is not required until FY2010; however, if the data
is available, please submit it through the portal. CORE CZM REGULATORY
PROGRAMS should be defined by each program to include those State programs/CZM
enforceable policies that prevent the loss of tidal (or Great Lakes) wetlands, beach and dune
habitat, and nearshore (intertidal, subtidal, submerged) habitat and those programs that
require mitigation for unavoidable impacts or losses of coastal habitats. An “other” category
is included to facilitate individualized reporting.
Report the following:
1. Number of acres of tidal (or Great Lakes) wetlands lost or gained due to activities
subject to core CZM regulatory programs.
2. Number of acres of beach and dune lost or gained due to activities subject to core
CZM regulatory programs.
3. Number of acres of nearshore (intertidal, subtidal, submerged) habitat lost or gained
due to activities subject to core CZM regulatory programs.
4. Number of acres of other key habitat lost or gained due to activities subject to core
CZM regulatory programs.

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Coastal Water Quality
CZM Program Goal
Protect, restore, and enhance coastal ecosystems.

Performance Measures:
10. Percent of marinas in the coastal zone participating in a Clean Marina designation program
11. Number of volunteer monitoring program activities in coastal watersheds supported with
CZM funds
12. Number of sites monitored by volunteer programs supported with CZM funds
13. Number of coastal communities supported by CZM funds in developing or implementing
ordinances, policies, or plans to control or prevent polluted runoff to coastal waters.

Performance Measures Description:
10. Percent of marinas in the coastal zone participating in a Clean Marina designation
program
The purpose of this measure is to describe the role of the CZM Program in promoting the
implementation of best management practices by marinas to reduce pollution of coastal waters.
This measure focuses on the number of marinas that are designated or recognized as ‘clean
marinas’ through a state program. For this measure, the state marina designation program should
include a designation or certification program that recognizes marinas that pledge to implement
best management practices or action plans to reduce and prevent pollution. You are requested to
report for this measure if there is a clean marina designation program in your state, regardless of
whether CZM funds are provided to support the designation program itself. If your state does not
have a Clean Marina designation program enter “State (or Territory) does not have a Clean
Marina designation program.”
Report the following:
1. Number of marinas in the coastal zone
2. Number of marinas in the coastal zone designated or recognized by a Clean Marina
designation program

11. Number of volunteer monitoring program activities in coastal watersheds supported
with CZM funds
The purpose of this measure is to describe the role of the CZM program in increasing local
capacity and participation in activities to protect and restore coastal water quality.
VOLUNTEER MONITORING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES include water quality and aquatic
habitat monitoring conducted by the public, universities, and other non-governmental agencies. It
does not include monitoring conducted by the State to meet regulatory or planning requirements.
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The purpose of volunteer monitoring should be educational and may or may not contribute to a
water quality databases. Activities conducted using CZM funds or CZM funded support such as
staff coordination, training of volunteers, equipment, or supplies are eligible. If no CZM funds
were used during the reporting period to support volunteer monitoring program activities, enter
“0”.
Report the following:
1. Number of volunteer monitoring program activities in coastal watersheds conducted with
CZM funds

12. Number of sites monitored by volunteer programs supported with CZM funds.
The purpose of this measure is to describe the geographic extent of volunteer monitoring
programs supported by CZM funds in coastal watersheds. If a volunteer monitoring program
conducts single point sampling in a waterbody then report the number of sites at which they
monitor. However, if a volunteer monitoring program conducts shoreline or multiple point
sampling, indicate the total number of miles that are monitored by volunteers. If “0” was entered
for measure #11, enter “not applicable”.
Report the following:
1. Number of sites monitored by volunteer monitoring programs supported with CZM funds

13. Number of coastal communities supported by CZM funds in developing or
implementing ordinances, policies, or plans to control or prevent polluted runoff to
coastal waters.
The purpose of this measure is to describe the role of CZM programs in supporting local
communities in the implementation of local ordinances, policies, and plans to control or prevent
polluted runoff. This measure does not document state-wide policies or plans that apply to all
coastal communities. Instead, the focus is on the coastal community level. A COASTAL
COMMUNITY is a unit of local government that is the recipient of CZM funds. For those CZM
program without units of local government, a coastal community can be represented by
unincorporated or local groups that represent local interests.

Report the following:
1. Number of coastal communities and special units of government such as storm water
districts or planning districts supported by CZM funds in developing or implementing
ordinances, policies, or plans to control or prevent polluted runoff to coastal waters.

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Coastal Hazards
Goals and Objective
CZM Program Goal
Enable the development of vibrant and resilient coastal communities.
Coastal Hazards Objective:
Reduce the loss of life and property from coastal hazards and enhance the ability of state and
local governments to respond to hazard events.
Coastal Hazards Performance Goal:
Increase the percentage of communities in the coastal zone implementing management
practices to improve resilience to natural hazards.

Performance Measure:
14. Number of communities in the coastal zone that have a) undertaken activities to reduce future
damage from hazards and b) implemented educational programs or campaigns to raise public
awareness of coastal hazards using CZM funds.

Performance Measure Description:
The purpose of this measure is to describe the role of CZM programs in working with
communities to reduce loss of life and property from coastal hazards, enhance the ability of the
state and local governments to respond to hazard events, and raise awareness of coastal hazards.
A COMMUNITY is a unit of local government. For this measure, activities conducted with
coastal communities can include planning, technical assistance, education and outreach,
mitigation, and on-the-ground projects to reduce future damage from hazards. CZM funded
educational programs or campaigns may be on-going efforts; however, this measure requires
reporting the number of communities that conducted educational programs or campaigns during
the reporting period. CZM funded activities such as Internet programs or campaigns should only
be included in the reporting period in which they are first made available through the Internet,
unless substantial updates or additional materials are added during a subsequent reporting period.
Report the following:
1. Number of communities that undertook activities to reduce future damage from hazards
using CZM funds.
2. Number of communities that implemented educational programs or campaigns to raise
public awareness of coastal hazards using CZM funds.

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Coastal Dependent Uses and Community Development
Goals and Objectives
CZM Program Goal
Enable the development of vibrant and resilient coastal communities.
Objectives:
• Improve the capacity of state and local governments to make decisions that balance
coastal growth and development with protection of ecosystems and quality of life.
• Reduce the loss of life and property from coastal hazards and enhance the ability of state
and local governments to respond to hazard events.
• Improve state and local processes to redevelop port or waterfront areas, giving priority
consideration to coastal dependent uses.
Performance Goals:
• Increase the percentage of communities in the coastal zone implementing sustainable
coastal management practices.
• Increase the total number of coastal communities implementing projects to redevelop
port and waterfront areas.

Performance Measure:
15. Number of coastal communities supported by CZM funds in a) developing and
implementing local plans that incorporate sustainable coastal management practices and
b) port or waterfront redevelopment projects that give priority consideration to coastal
dependent uses.

Performance Measure Description:
15. Number of coastal communities supported by CZM funds in a) developing and
implementing local plans that incorporate sustainable coastal management practices and b)
port or waterfront redevelopment projects that give priority consideration to coastal
dependent uses.
The purpose of this measure is to describe the role of CZM programs in working with
communities in the coastal zone to develop and implement local plans to manage growth and
development and in redeveloping underutilized and deteriorating urban waterfront areas and
ports. A COMMUNITY is a unit of local government that is a recipient of CZM funds. LOCAL
PLANS should be developed or adopted by a local unit of government and can include State
mandated plans, land use plans, watershed management plans, stormwater management plans,
and other planning documents focused on local management and coastal dependent uses.

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Examples of SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES include: mixed land uses, compact building
design, walkable neighborhoods, preservation of open space, farmland, natural beauty, and
critical environmental areas, directing development towards existing communities, and
collaborating in development decisions by the community and stakeholders. More information
on sustainable practices can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/livability/about_sg.htm. Eligible
support activities include financial assistance, technical assistance, and training.
Port or waterfront redevelopment support activities can include planning, technical assistance,
and on the ground projects eligible under CZMA Section 306A. PORT OR WATERFRONT
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS can include development or implementation of
redevelopment plans; land acquisition or protection through easement; rehabilitation or
acquisition of piers for public use; rehabilitation of bulkheads for improved public safety or
access, removal or replacement of pilings to provide increased recreational use; zoning or other
development ordinances to support redevelopment; and visioning and other public involvement
processes. Projects should give priority consideration to coastal dependent uses. Development of
public access facilities should be reported under the Public Access performance measures.
Report the following:
1. Number of coastal communities supported by CZM funds in developing and
implementing local plans that incorporate sustainable coastal management practices
2. Number of coastal communities supported by CZM funds in port or waterfront
redevelopment projects that give priority consideration to coastal dependent uses

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Financial Measures
16. a) CZM dollars spent and b) leveraged project dollars by CZM funds, by category:
The purpose of this measure is to quantify the financial contribution of the CZM program and the
additional or leveraged dollars that CZM activities generate in accomplishing the goals of the
CZMA. This measure includes activities eligible under CZMA Section 306, 306A, or 309. CZM
DOLLARS are federal CZM funds and the required matching funds identified by the CZM
program in annual cooperative agreements. Matching dollars reported should be limited to the
amount identified in the cooperative agreement.
LEVERAGED PROJECT DOLLARS are funds in addition to CZM federal and matching
funds that are spent on a CZM funded project. For example, a coastal program may partner with
several entities to acquire land; funds in addition to CZM federal or matching dollars spent to
acquire the land would be considered leveraged dollars. Another example is a project where
CZM staff partner with a city’s planning department to develop a greenway plan for a coastal
community. The city planning department provides the required federal match. During the
project, the city’s recreation department contributes staff time to conduct visioning and public
outreach for the greenway project. The cost to the recreation department to conduct the visioning
and outreach activities can be considered leveraged project dollars.
In-kind funds and services that qualify under Office of Management and Budget Circular A110
(see sect. 23 “Cost sharing or matching”
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/a110/a110.html#23) can be included as leveraged
project dollars. Sources of leveraged project dollars can be federal, state, or local government
agencies or other organizations such as non-profits or foundations.
If your CZM program does not incorporate activities that result in leveraged project dollars enter
“CZM program does not incorporate activities that result in leveraged project dollars”.
Report the following:
1. Government Coordination: a) Number of CZM federal and matching dollars spent on
activities to improve government coordination and efficiency in coastal management
while supporting active stakeholder and public participation, including reviewing and
approving federal consistency projects and general education and training activities; b)
Number of dollars leveraged by government coordination projects.
2. Public Access: a) Number of CZM federal and matching dollars spent on activities that
provide, enhance, create, protect, or maintain public access in the coastal zone; b)
Number of dollars leveraged by public access projects.
3. Coastal Habitat: a) Number of CZM federal and matching dollars spent on activities
that protect coastal habitat in the coastal zone; b) Number of dollars leveraged by coastal
habitat projects.
4. Coastal Water Quality: a) Number of CZM federal and matching dollars spent on
activities to manage coastal development to improve, safeguard, and restore the quality of
coastal waters; b) Number of dollars leveraged by coastal water quality projects.

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5. Coastal Hazards: a) Number of CZM federal and matching dollars spent on activities to
manage development in the coastal zone to minimize the loss of life and property from
coastal hazards; b) Number of dollars leveraged by coastal hazards projects.
6. Coastal Dependent Uses and Community Development: a) Number of CZM federal
and matching dollars spent on activities to improve coastal community planning and
development in the coastal zone; b) Number of dollars leveraged by coastal dependent
uses and community development projects.

17. CZM dollars used to support local governments through a) technical and b) financial
assistance
The purpose of this measure is to describe the role of CZM programs in supporting local
governments in balancing coastal uses and improving local decision-making. For coastal
management programs without formal local government bodies, this measure can include
assistance to unincorporated bodies or local groups that represent local interests. TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE includes staff consultation, review, training, and other types of support to local
coastal programs or government agencies on planning, managing local resources, meeting state
requirements, using technical tools, and other activities to increase local management capacity.
Technical assistance does not have to be conducted directly by coastal program staff. CZM
funded or managed projects to provide technical assistance to local governments that are
conducted by non-CZM staff can be included. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE is the provision of
sub-awards or other contractual arrangements to provide CZM federal or matching funds to local
government agencies. Financial assistance can include funds to conduct specific local projects,
administer local coastal programs, and locally enforce CZM policies. Dollars reported should
include only the amount provided to the local government.
Report the following:
1. a) Number of CZM federal and matching dollars spent on activities to support local
governments through technical assistance; b) Number of CZM federal and matching
dollars provided to local governments as financial assistance.

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State-reported Contextual Measures
Following the phased implementation period, these measures will be reported through the
CZMA Sect. 309 Assessment reports.
18. Percent of public that feels they have adequate access to the coast for recreation
purposes
The purpose of this measure is to quantify the level of satisfaction the public feels with their
recreational access in the coastal zone. State data may not currently exist for this measure or may
be limited geographically. This measure will focus on the number of people that respond that
their access to the coast was adequate or better. For example, this measure will indicate that a
survey resulting in responses from 1,000 people found that 800 reported adequate or better
access to the coast. NOAA will continue to identify national data sources that may also provide
data for this measure. If the State does not have an appropriate survey, report “Not Available”.
Report the following:
1. Number of people that responded to the survey on recreational access.
2. Number of people surveyed that responded that public access to the coast for recreation is
adequate or better.
3. What type of survey was conducted (i.e. phone, mail, personal interview, etc.)?
4. What was the geographic coverage of the survey?
5. In what year was the survey conducted?

19. Number of acres in coastal zone available for public access
The purpose of this measure is to describe the number of acres available for public recreational
use within a state’s coastal zone. All properties, including offshore islands, that provide
recreational access to the general public in the coastal zone can be counted, including land
owned by local, state, and federal agencies and not-for-profit organizations. AVAILABLE FOR
PUBLIC ACCESS means that the property is publicly owned, there is a public access easement,
or the property is otherwise designated for recreational access for the general public.
Each program should establish the total number of acres in the coastal zone (both public and
privately held) as a number that will remain constant unless the coastal management program
boundary is altered in the future. Areas available for public access should include publicly
owned properties such as parks, but can also include properties owned by not-for-profit
organizations such as land trusts or foundations that have designated the property as open to the
general public. It is acceptable to have a small fee charged to the public for using these
properties; however, the fee should be minimal. Properties such as privately owned campgrounds
(e.g. KOA) and properties restricted to members only (e.g. yacht clubs) should not be included in
this measure.

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Report the following:
1. Number of acres in the coastal zone.
a. Describe the scale or resolution for the data source and the method of measurement
(i.e. satellite images, aerial photography, topographic maps, etc.)
2. Number of acres of public lands available for public use.
a. Describe the source of data used and its resolution or scale.
20. Miles of shoreline available for public access
The purpose of this measure is to describe the amount of the shoreline available for public access
within the coastal zone. SHORELINE includes the strip of land bordering coastal waters
(oceans, bays, estuaries, and similar systems in the Great Lakes). Total shoreline miles can also
include offshore island shorelines. Programs should establish a protocol for the measurement of
shoreline miles to be consistent over time. AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS means that
the property is publicly owned, there is a public access easement, or the property is otherwise
designated for recreational access for the general public.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Number of miles of shoreline.
Number of miles of shoreline that are available for public use.
What is the scale or resolution of the data source?
Describe the source of data and method of measurement (i.e. satellite images, aerial
photography, topographic map, etc.)

21. Number of CZM programs that have habitat restoration plans for key coastal habitats,
by category
The purpose of this measure is to describe the role of CZM programs in planning for the
restoration of key habitats in the coastal zone. HABITAT RESTORATION PLANS can
include plans to guide habitat restoration that are developed by the State, regional organizations,
or local governments to meet State or CZM planning requirements. This should not include site
specific restoration plans. If one restoration plan covers multiple habitat types, then it should be
counted for each habitat type included in the plan. At a minimum, the components of the habitat
restoration plan should provide data and information about the type of habitat targeted, resources
and tools available for restoration, and identify potential opportunities or priorities for
restoration. Programs may also wish to add habitat categories for their own purposes to track key
coastal habitats not included in this national measure.
Report the following:
1. Does the CZM Program have a habitat restoration plan for tidal (or Great Lakes)
wetlands in the coastal zone?
2. Does the CZM Program have a habitat restoration plan for beach or dune habitat?
3. Does the CZM Program have a habitat restoration plan for nearshore (intertidal, subtidal,
submerged) habitat?
4. Does the CZM Program have a habitat restoration plan for other types of habitat in the
coastal zone?

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22. Number of CZM programs that have mapped inventories of coastal habitat, by
category
The purpose of this measure is to describe the role of CZM programs in supporting
comprehensive planning, conservation, and management of coastal habitats in the coastal zone.
This measure focuses on supporting management of key coastal habitats through mapped
inventories. A mapped inventory can be either a paper map or a geographic information system
(GIS) and may include data on habitat location and general information on the
ownership/protection status of the site. The mapped inventory must have been completed or
substantially updated within the previous 5 years from the end of the reporting period and
provide data for at least 30% of the area within the coastal zone where the habitat would be
expected to occur. See guidance under Coastal Habitat for descriptions of each habitat category.
Report the following:
1. Does the CZM program have a mapped inventory of tidal (or Great Lakes) wetlands in
the coastal zone?
2. Does the CZM program have a mapped inventory of beach or dune habitat?
3. Does the CZM program have a mapped inventory of nearshore (intertidal, subtidal,
submerged) habitat?
4. Does the CZM program have a mapped inventory of other habitat in the coastal zone?

23. Total number of acres of coastal habitat a) created and restored and b) protected
through acquisition or easement using State, non-CZM funds
The purpose of this measure is to describe trends in the protection of coastal habitat conducted
by the State using non-CZM funds. An important role of CZM programs is planning,
coordination, policy development, research, and technical assistance to improve the protection
and management of coastal habitats. This measure will provide an indication of the level of
habitat protection activity in the coastal zone.
Report the following:
1. Total number of acres of coastal habitat created or restored using State, non-CZM funds
2. Total number of acres of coastal habitat protected through acquisition or easement using
State, non-CZM funds

24. Number of communities in the coastal zone that use setbacks, buffers, or public
ownership to direct development away from areas vulnerable to coastal hazards
The purpose of this measure is to describe the role of CZM programs in increasing local capacity
to protect coastal areas that are vulnerable to hazards through the use of location requirements or
land acquisition. At a minimum, setback or buffer requirements should include development
restrictions that prevent new construction of commercial or residential buildings in inappropriate,
hazardous coastal areas. A COMMUNITY for the purposes of this measure is the unit of local

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government with the authority to enact or enforce the setbacks, buffers, or other policies to direct
development away from hazardous areas.
Report the following:
1. Number of communities in the coastal zone required by state law or policy to implement
setbacks, buffers, or other land use policies to direct develop away from hazardous areas.
2. Number of communities in the coastal zone that have setback, buffer, or other land use
policies to direct development away from hazardous areas that are more stringent than
state mandated standards or that have policies where no state standards exist.

25. Number of communities in the coastal zone that have a mapped inventory of areas
affected by natural coastal hazards by category
The purpose of this measure is to describe the role of CZM programs in supporting
comprehensive planning, conservation, and management of areas in the coastal zone affected by
natural hazards. At a minimum, a mapped inventory should include data on specific areas
affected and general information on the current land use, provide data for at least 50% of
hazardous areas in the coastal zone, and have been completed or substantially updated within the
last 5 years. A COMMUNITY for the purposes of this measure is a unit of local government.
Enter “not applicable” if the coastal zone is not affected by a hazard.
Report the following:
1. Total number of communities as represented by units of local government in the coastal
zone.
2. Number of communities that have a mapped inventory of areas affected by flooding.
3. Number of communities that have a mapped inventory of areas affected by storm surge.
4. Number of communities that have a mapped inventory of areas affected by shoreline
erosion.
5. Number of communities that have a mapped inventory of areas affected by sea level rise
(Great Lake level fluctuation).
6. Number of communities that have a mapped inventory of areas affected by geologic
hazards.
7. Number of communities that have a mapped inventory of areas affected by land
subsidence.

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CZMAPMS Timeline
Reporting Timeline for Core Performance Measures:
Deadlines for July
1 Award Start
Date
July 30, 2008

July 30, 2009

Reporting
Period
July 1, 2007
to June 30,
2008
July 1, 2008
to June 30,
2009

Deadlines for
Oct. 1 Award
Start Date
October 30, 2008

October 30, 2009

Reporting
Period

Measures Reported

Oct. 1, 2007 to
Sept. 30, 2008

Measures #1-15

Oct. 1, 2008 to
Sept. 30, 2009

Measures #1-15

Reporting Timeline for Financial Performance Measures:
Deadlines for July
1 Award Start
Date
January 30, 2008

Reporting
Period

January 30, 2008

July 1, 2007
to Dec. 31,
2007.
Jan. 1, 2008
to June 30,
2008
July 1, 2008
to June 30,
2009

July 30, 2008

July 30, 2009

July 1, 2006
to June 30,
2007.

Deadlines for
Oct. 1 Award
Start Date
April 30, 2008

April 30, 2008

October 30, 2008

October 30, 2009

Reporting
Period

Categories Reported

October 1,
2006 to
September 30,
2007.
October 1,
2007 to March
30, 2008.
April 1, 2008
to Sept. 30,
2008
October 1,
2008 to Sept
30, 2009

Gov’t Coordination, Public
Access, Habitat, and Water
Quality
Gov’t Coordination, Public
Access, Habitat, and Water
Quality
ALL

ALL

Reporting Timeline for State-Collected Contextual Measures:
Deadlines for July 1
Award Start Date
July 30, 2008

Deadlines for Oct. 1
Award Start Date
October 30, 2008

309 Assessment and
Strategy Deadline

309 Assessment and
Strategy Deadline

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Categories Reported
Hazards and Coastal
Dependent Uses &
Community Development
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CZMA Objectives by CZMAPMS Categories
Government Coordination and Decision Making
CZMA Objective – The goals of improved government coordination and decision-making were
incorporated throughout Section 303 of the CZMA. Section 303(2)(G) - "the coordination and
simplification of procedures in order to ensure expedited governmental decision-making … "; Section
303(2)(J) -"assistance to support comprehensive planning, conservation, and management ... and
improved coordination between State and Federal coastal zone management agencies and State and
wildlife agencies"; Section 303(4) - "to encourage the participation and cooperation of the public, state,
and local governments, and interstate and other regional agencies, as well as the Federal agencies having
programs affecting the coastal zone ... "; and Section 303(5) - "to encourage coordination and cooperation
with and among the appropriate Federal, state, and local agencies ... in collection, analysis, synthesis, and
dissemination of coastal management information, research results, and technical assistance .…" (CZMA
Section 303)
Public Access
CZMA Objective – “Public access to coasts for recreation purposes.” (CZMA Section 303(2)(E))
Coastal Habitat
CZMA Objective - “The protection of natural resources, including wetlands, floodplains, estuaries,
beaches, dunes, barrier islands, coral reefs, and fish and wildlife and their habitat, within the coastal
zone.” (CZMA Section 303(2)(A))
Coastal Water Quality
CZMA Objective – “The management of coastal development to improve, safeguard, and restore the
quality of coastal waters, and to protect natural resources and existing uses of those waters.” (CZMA
Section 303(2)(C))
Coastal Hazards
CZMA Objective – “The management of coastal development to minimize the loss of life and property
caused by improper development in flood-prone, storm-surge, geological hazard, and erosion-prone areas
and in areas likely to be affected by or vulnerable to sea level rise, land subsidence and saltwater
intrusion, and by the destruction of natural protective features such as beaches, dunes, wetlands, and
barrier islands.” (CZMA Section 303(2)(B))
Coastal Dependent Uses and Community Development
Coastal Dependent Uses
CZMA Objective – “Priority consideration being given to coastal-dependent uses and orderly processes
for siting major facilities related to national defense, energy, fishery development, recreation, ports and
transportation, and the location, to the maximum extent practicable, of new commercial and industrial
developments in or adjacent to areas where such development already exists.” (CZMA Section 303(2)(D))
Community Development
CZMA Objective – “Assistance in the redevelopment of deteriorating urban waterfronts and ports, and
sensitive preservation and restoration of historic, cultural, and esthetic coastal features.” (CZMA
Section 303(2)(F))

CZMAPMS Guidance Document, April 2008

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