North carolina coastal zone management program

About Coastal Management About the Division of Coastal Management The Division of Coastal Management works to protect, conserve and manage North Carolina's coastal resources through an integrated program of planning, permitting, education and research.

DCM is responsible for several programs, including: permitting and enforcement; CAMA land-use planning; public beach and waterfront access; North Carolina Coastal Reserves; grants for marine sewage pumpout. DCM's Mission, Vision and Values Mission The Division of Coastal Management works to protect, conserve and manage North Carolina's coastal resources through an integrated program of planning, permitting, education and research.

DCM's vision for the North Carolina coast A healthy, diverse and economically sound coastal environment for the enjoyment and benefit of citizens and visitors, achieved through a model program using partnerships, education and the best science to shape publicly supported policies and decisions. DCM's core values Work Ethic — Provide the highest level of service to our customers, partners and co-workers with pride, integrity and respect.

Share this page: Facebook Twitter. Back to top. The Coastal Zone Management Act CZMA was enacted on October 27, , to encourage coastal states, such as North Carolina, to develop comprehensive programs to manage and balance competing uses of and impacts to coastal resources. Such projects must comply with the key elements of North Carolina's Coastal Management Program, which include:. Chapter 7 of Title 15A of N. Consistency review by the Division of Coastal Management covers a wide range of projects, such as: proposed wetland fill that requires an Individual Permit from the U.

Army Corps of Engineers; expansion of military operations and facilities; acquisition and expansion of Federal wildlife refuges; channel-maintenance dredging projects; and public projects such as highways, and water and sewer lines.

Please see DCM's handout on consistency submissions for help with this process. The state has sixty 60 days to review a consistency determination. The Takeaway : Beach renourishment permits in North Carolina now can be issued in as little as 35 days.

These permits previously took up to days to complete. The Takeaway : Research reserves determine methodology for calculating sea level rise impact on the marsh and test it in 16 locations. Methodology standardizes the effort and creates a national approach. The Takeaway : Newly standardized performance measures make it easier and more economical to evaluate wetland restoration projects.

The Takeaway : Research reserves are using these aids to understand and communicate how their projects promote cleaner water, improve resilience, expand habitat, and more. The Takeaway : Research reserve data from seven states contributed to one of the first U.