Alaska Coastal Management Program 1984 report on district coastal management programs / produced by the Office of Management and Budget, Division of Governmental Coordination

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Alaska Coastal Management Program

State of Alaska Bill Sheffield, Governor

Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................... 1

The Origins of Coastal Management ............................. I
The Alaska Coastal Management Program ......................... 2

The Process ................................................ 2
1984 Progress Report ............. I ........................... 4
Milestone Chart ............................................. 5

District Summaries
A. Boroughs .................... ........................... 6
Bristol Bay Borough
City and Borough of Juneau
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Kodiak Island Borough
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
North Slope Borough
City and Borough of Sitka
B. Municipalities and Cities .................................... 10
Akutan Klawock
Anchorage Nome
Bethel Pelican.
Cordova Petersburg
Craig St. Paul
Haines Skagway
Hoonah Valdez
Hydaburg Yakutat
Kake

C. Coastal Resource Service Areas (CRSAs) ........................ 17
Aleutians East
Bering Straits
Bristol Bay
Cefialiulriit (Yukon-Kuskokwim)
Northwest Arctic (NANA)
Annette Island Indian Reserve

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Districts whose programs are adopted into the Alaska Coastal Management Program
Approved Program Documents
Areas Which Merit Special Attention Outside Districts

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Introduction

This booklet describes the accomplishments of the districts that participate in the Alaska
Coastal Management Program. It briefly explains how the Alaska Coastal Management
Program began and how it works. It then provides a summary of district achievements as
of the end period of fiscal year 1984 (June 30, 1984).

In developing local district programs, district staff work extensively with people. They
hold public meetings, and learn what people think is important about the area, what aspects
of the area people would like preserved, and how people would like to develop or use the
resources of the area. In the process of developing coastal management programs, commu-
nities often discover, analyze, refine, and verbalize, as a group, the reasons why they live
where they do, and what in their area is important to them.

Districts produce documents that reflect the thoughts and concerns of their communities
or regions. District staff people research, write, and revise program documents that describe
resources, anticipate possible uses, and set policies for development and land and water uses
in their areas. In the documents, districts try to resolve differences about resource use, and
to balance needs to develop against needs to preserve.

Districts have made good progress, through the Alaska Coastal Management Program,
in setting goals and policies for the management of resources in their coastal areas. Thirty
local districts participate in the program. Twelve coastal districts have had their programs
fully approved at all the necessary levels of government. Their programs are now in effect,
p roviding guidance and direction for the development and use of coastal resources in their
areas.

The Origins of Coastal Management

Coastal management began with nation-wide interest in balanced use and preservation
of sensitive coastal areas. In response to this interest, the U.S. Congress adopted the federal
Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. The federal Act encourages states to develop coastal
management programs that weigh needs to develop against needs to preserve, and that set
policies for uses in the coastal area. The Act authorizes funding to states to develop coastal
management programs. It also requires the federal government, in its discretionary activities,
to be consistent with approved state programs. This enhances the role of the State of Alaska
in federal decision making about resources in the coastal area of Alaska.

The Alaska Coastal Management Program

In many of the other states that participate in the coastal management program, a state
agency develops and administers the coastal program. In Alaska, the program is designed
to encourage State and local participation in the development of the program.

To balance State and local input, the Alaska Coastal Management Act of 1977 created
the Coastal Policy Council to set standards by which local districts develop coastal programs.
The Coastal Policy Council is appointed by the Governor and made up of representatives
of local governments and State agencies. The Council is responsible for ensuring that district
programs balance local, state, and national interests.

The district programs are developed at the local level of government, by coastal resource
districts, which include:

� organized boroughs that exercise planning authority

� unified home-rule municipalities

� home-ru le cities, first-class cities, and under certain circumstances, second-class cities

� regional coastal resource districts directed by elected planning boards and organized
under AS 46.40.110-190.

The Division of Governmental Coordination, of the State Office of Management and
Budget, coordinates the development of the district programs, and reviews them on behalf
of the Coastal Policy Council. The Coastal Policy Council approves the district programs.

For coastal areas which are not in local districts but have significant values or uses as-
sociated with them, the Council also has the authority to adopt special management plans
for these "areas which merit special attention" or AMSAs.

The Alaska Coastal Management Act is implemented through State, federal and local
reviews of proposed development projects. The review process ensures that development
is consistent with the Alaska Coastal Management Program standards and applicable ap-
proved district programs.

The Process

More specifically, the process of developing a district program for adoption into the
Alaska Coastal Management Program involves seven steps:
1. A district develops a resource inventory to identify the important natural and
cultural resources within its boundaries. These resources include habitats, socioeco-
nomic information, uses and activities, ownership or management responsibilities,
and historic and prehistoric resources.

Alaska Coastal Management
Resource Districts

2. A district develops a public hearing draft of the program. The public hearing draft
contains all elements of the final plan, including the resource inventory and analysis,
program policies, and methods of implementation. The draft is circulated for a 60-day
period for review by people within the district, as well as agencies, interest groups,
and industry. The draft is revised to address comments received.
3. The revised plan is conceptually approved by the governing-body of the district-
either a city council, borough assembly, or coastal resource service area board. The
plan is then forwarded to the Coastal Policy Council for review.
4. The staff of the Council, in the Division of Governmental Coordination, reviews the
plan against the statewide coastal management standards. The Division distributes
the conceptually-approved plan and the results of its review, or its findings, and
conclusions, for a 45-day comment period.

A 5. After reviewing the staff's findings and conclusions and comments on them, the Coas-
tal Policy Council decides whether to approve the plan in whole or part.
6. The approved plan is submitted to the federal Department of Commerce for appro-
val. It is also sent back to the district for final adoption by ordinance.
7. After all approvals are received, the Division of Governmental Coordination files the
plan with the Lieutenant Governor's office and announces the effective date. Upon
filing, the plan becomes part of the approved Alaska Coastal Management Program,
and is then used as the basis for consistency reviews.

1984.Progress Report

In fiscal year 1984 (FY84), Alaskan districts made good progress in setting goals and
policies for development in their areas. Thirty local districts participate in the Alaska Coastal
Management Program. Twelve coastal districts have programs that have been approved at
the State, federal, and local levels of government. Seven of these-the Bristol Bay Borough,
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Kodiak Island Borough, and
the Cities of Bethel, Hydaburg, and Nome-were approved during FY84.

A summary of district achievements follows. The chart of district program milestones
(Figure 1) depicts past accomplishments and shows dates when the Division of Governmental
Coordination expects each coastal district to next reach milestones of the program develop-
ment process. Individual summaries follow the chart, including lists of publications pro-
duced-in FY84. For programs that have been fully incorporated into the Alaska Coastal
Management Program, the publications that make up the complete approved program are
also' listed.

For easy reference, the district summaries are listed in categories: boroughs, municipalities
and cities, and coastal resource service areas (CRSAs). Areas outside districts are also included,
to provide a complete picture of all the more detailed plans prepared under the ACMR

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Aleutian Island East CRSA
Anchorage, Municipality of (Eff. 1981)
Bering Straits CRSA
Bethel, City of
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Craig, City of
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Ketchikan Gateway Borough
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Kodiak Island Borough
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Nome, City of
North Slope Borough
Pelican, City of
Petersburg, City of
Sitka, City and Borough of
Skagway, City of
Valdez, City of
Wrangell, City of program not active
Yakutat, City of
Cenaliulriit (YukonKuskokwim) CRSA

Resource Inventory Coastal Policy Council and Federal Review Program Amendment
Public Hearing Draft Produced Effective Date

NOTES: 1. District programs just beginning (Akutan, St. Paul and Unalaska) are not shown.
2. Milestones shown after the second quarter of 1984 are projected only.

District Summaries

Borougbs

Bristol Bay Borougb

The Bristol Bay Borough has completed its coastal management program. The program
was approved by the Coastal Policy Council in September 1983 and received federal approval
during November. It went into effect at the beginning of 1984. The plan focuses on resources
important to maintaining a viable and productive fishing industry. The borough has established
detailed policies for management of development near anadromous streams. The resource
inventory provides valuable information about the borough.

Work is now proceeding on a detailed plan for development of the waterfront area near
a new dock in Naknek, identified as an area which merits special attention (AMSA). The
detailed plan will help the Borough determine how to make best use of land in the area.

Approved Program Documents:
Bristol Bay Borough Coastal Management Program Description, June 1983 (with
addendum #1, December 1983).
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City and Borougb ofjuneau

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tributed a combined draft comprehensive
plan and coastal management plan in late
1982. During 1983, the draft plan was
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City and Borough of Juneau

Kenai Peninsula Borough

Coastal management planning stopped short of completion in June 198 1. In 198 3 the bo-
rough sought additional funding from the State to complete the plan. This effort will be
underway in FY85-

Ketchikan Gateway Borough

Ketchikan's coastal management program received Coastal Policy Council approval on
December 8, 1983. The plan reflects the extensive involvement of several task forces of local
citizens, community residents, the port commission, and the planning commission. Major
issues addressed were the waterfront, forestry, and fisheries. A means for evaluating the envi-
ronmental sensitivity of areas in the borough was established.

The program was designed to present a reasonable balance between development and
resource protection to meet the needs of local residents. It establishes policy for the more
developed area of the Borough. Further planning for other areas may occur in the future.
The program went into effect on May 1, 1984.

Approved Program Documents:
Ketchikan Gateway Borough Coastal Management Program, Conceptually Approved
Program, July 1983.

Kodiak Island Borough

The Kodiak Island Borough coastal management program received Coastal Policy Council
approval in December 1983. The program addressed energy facility siting and fisheries issues.
Policies will help the Borough address development related to oil exploration in Shelikof
Strait. A detailed resource inventory and a series of large format maps depicting important
resources were included in the program. The plan went into effect in March 1984.

Approved Program Documents:
- Kodiak Island Borough Coastal Management Program, Conceptually Approved Draft,
June 1983 (with Addendum Number One).
- Progress Report (Resource Inventory), reprinted June 1983.

- Resource Maps.

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

The Borough planning department produced a public hearing draft in March 1983. After
a review period, the program was conceptually approved by the Borough Assembly in August
1983. The program was approved by the Coastal Policy Council on December 8, 1983, and
went into effect on February 15, 1984.

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Jim-Swan Lakes, Chugach Mountain Range

The district program considered a wide range of natural resources and developed general
policies to guide development in the coastal area of the Borough. Policies regarding State
land disposal were controversial and underwent mediation between the Department of Natural
Resources and the Borough. The Borough intends to complete a plan during FY85 for the
Point MacKenzie area, as an area which merits special attention (AMSA).

Approved Program Documents:

- Matanuska-Susitna Borou h Coastal Management Plan, Public Hearing Draft, March
9
1983.

- Matanuska-Susitna Borough Coastal Management Program, Conce t-Ap' roved Draft,
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August 1983 (with Addendum).

North Slope Borough

The North Slope Borough has been actively working on development of a coastal man-
agemeht program since early 1980. The Borough has prepared an extensive resource inven-
tory, contained in the background report for the program.

After a series of informal review drafts, the Borough's public hearing draft was released
for review in the fall of 1983. After numerous comments were submitted, primarily by State
and federal agencies, and representatives of the oil and gas industry, Borough staff developed
changes to respond to the comments received. The Borough Assembly conceptually approved
the revised program in February 1984. The program will be considered by the Coastal Policy
Council during the winter of 1984-85.

As part of its program, the Borough is working on a computerized geo-based informa-
tion system and an automated review and comment system. These systems are intended to
assist the Borough in tracking and responding to development within its jurisdiction.

Documents Produced in FY84:

North Slope Borough Coastal Management Program, Public Hearing Draft, August
1983.

City and Borough of Sitka

The Sitka coastal management program was approved by the Coastal Policy Council
in late 1981 and adopted by local ordinance in early 1982. Through its program, Sitka obtained
authority from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to issue permits for several kinds of devel-
opment along the waterfront. It 'also obtained valuable information about resources and
habitats in the Borough. In 1983, an addendum clarified the enforceable rules of the pro-
gram. The Sitka Coastal Management Program became effective for local, State and federal
consistency on May 17, 1983.

Approved Program Documents:
Sitka Coastal Management Program, reprinted version including program addendum,
April 1983.

Municipalities and Cities

City of Akutan

The City of Akutan is a new coastal district. In 1984, the City conducted community
workshops and began preliminary planning tasks including delineating the district boun-
dary; outlining issues and objectives; and conducting resource i 'nventory and analysis. The
City has petitioned to be incorporated into the East Aleutians Coastal Resource Service Area.

Municipality of Anchorage

The Anchorage coastal management program was fully approved and incorporated in-
to the Alaska Coastal Management Program in 1981. Since then, several implementation
measures have been developed, including a wetlands management plan and U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers general permits for local approval of limited fills in wetlands. Also, the Municipal-
ity is actively working on additional program refinements.

During 1983 new wetland maps for the Anchorage Bowl and Eagle River were produced
at a scale of 1:25,000. These maps are compatible with the resource. atlases produced by
the Municipality in 1982.

Work continued on the development of computer software to provide a geographically-
based inforrhation system for the Municipality, to implement its coastal management program.

A monitoring and compliance officer began work in 1983. This person provides needed
surveillance of ongoing development within the municipality.

Documents Produced in FY84:

Point Campbell-Point Woronzof Environmental Study: Background Information for
Land Use Planning, February 1983.

Approved Program Documents:

- Anchorage Coastal Management Program, concept-approved final report, September
1979.

- Anchorage Coastal Management Program, Resource Policy Unit Maps, concept-
approved final report, April. 1979.
- Anchorage Coastal Management Plan, Jan uary 1981. (Reprint of concept-approved
final report.)

- Anchorage Coastal Scenic Resources and Public Access Plan 1981.

- Anchorage, Wetlands Management Plan, October 1981, Revised February 1982 and
1983.

City of Betbel

The City of Bethel's coastal management program was fully approved during 1983 and
went into effect at the beginning of 1984. Bethel has successfully used its coastal manage-
ment program to address problems with drainage in the City. Areas important for drainage
have, been identified and, mapped. A general permit for fill in other areas has been issued
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Bethel plans to complete a detailed drainage plan during 1984 and to adopt its first
zoning ordinance. In addition, work on a waterfront development plan has begun.

Approved Program Documents:

City of Bethel, ConceptApproved Program, Coastal Management Program, June 1983.

City of Bethel

City of Cordova

Cordova's coastal management program was approved by the Coastal Policy Council
in 1981. Federal approval may be obtained after incorporation of a plan for the Eyak Lake
AMSA.

Work is continuing on the Eyak Lake AMSA management plan. A'public hearing draft
of the management plan was distributed in June 1984. The draft plan provides a high level
of protection to this important aquatic ecosystem.

Documents Produced in FY84:

Eyak Lake AMSA Cooperative Management Plan, Public Review Draft, April 1984.

Approved Program Documents:

- Coastal Policy Council Review Draft as amended by the City of Cordova, October
1980.

- City Ordinance No. 530, May 4, 1981.

- Resolution 80-66, December 8, 1980.

City Of Craig

The City of Craig coastal management program focuses on coastal areas of the City which
will receive development pressure within the next 20 years. The plan reserves sites for major
land and water uses, and attempts to balance resource protection and development to meet
the needs of local residents. The district worked with the agencies and public in preparing
a concept-approved draft of their program in 1984. It will be considered for approval by
the Coastal Policy Council in December 1984.

Documents Produced in FY84:

- Craig Coastal Management Program, Public Hearing Draft, November 1983.
- Craig Coastal Management Program, Concept-Approved Draft, July 1984.

City of Haines

The City of Haines coastal management program was fully approved in 1980. The City
prepared a conceptual design of the Port Chilkoot/Portage Cove AMSA which addresses the
historic significance of the Fort Seward area and public access to the waterfront.

Approved Program Documents:

- Haines Coastal Management Program, October 1979.

- Refinements to the Haines Coastal Management Program, November 1980.

- Port Chilkoot/Portage Cove AMSA Waterfront Design Study, August 1982.

City of Hoonah

The City of Hoonah coastal management program was approved by the Coastal Policy
Council in June 1984. The program's emphasis is on protection of traditional and customary
use areas.

The city is currently working on annexation of areas adjacent to the community for
protection of traditional and customary resource use areas.

Documents Produced in FY84:

- Hoonah Coastal Management Program, Concept-Approved draft, February 1984.
- Council Order of Approval, June 8, 1984.

- Revised District Policies, June 8, 1984.

- Revised Implementation Procedures, June 8, 1984.

City of Hydaburg

The City of Hydaburg coastal managment program was approved by the Coastal Policy
Council in April 1983, and took effect on May 21, 1984. The Hydaburg program balances
coastal development with themaintenance and protection of resources traditionally and
customarily used by the people of Hydaburg. District policies reflect the strong commit-
ment to resource and habitat protection, and maintenance of access to traditional resource
use areas.

Approved Program Documents:
- Hydaburg Coastal Management -Program, Concept-Approved Draft, January 1983.
- Council Order of Approval, April 1983.

City of Kake

An interim report on the City of Kake's coastal management program was completed
in the fall of 1983, and a public hearing draft was released in April 1984. The draft plan
balances the City's desire to maintain the social amenities and traditional values that
characterize village life with community growth and development. The plan was conceptu
ally approvedby the City in June 1984 and will be considered for approval. by the Coastal
Policy, Council in December 1984.

Documents Produced in FY84:

Kake Coastal Management Program, Interim Report, October 1983.
Kake Coastal Management Program, Public Hearing Draft, April 1984.
Kake Coastal Management Program, Concept-Approved Draft, June 1984.

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City of Klawock The City of Klawock initiated a successful
coastal planning effort in 1983. The City parti-
cipated in an extensive community survey during
1983 to identify goals and objectives for the com-
munity. The City is working to improve commun-
ity services and employment opportunities, while
maintaining the traditional subsistence opportuni-
ties available to Klawock residents. The plan was
conceptually approved by the City of Klawock in
June 1984. The plan will be considered for approval
by the Coastal Policy Council in December 1984.

Documents Produced in FY84:

Klawock Coastal Management Program,
Public Hearing Draft, March 1984.

Klawock Coastal Management Program,
Citv of Klawock Concept-Approved Draft, June 1984.

City of Nome

The City of Nome submitted its conceptually approved coastal management program
for Coastal Policy Council review in May 1983. The program included policies pertaining
to economic compensation to cities affected by development. These policies were beyond
the scope of the Alaska Coastal Management Program, and the Nome program was substan-
tially revised. The revised program addresses local impacts from energy development in the
Bering Sea.

The Nome Common Council conceptually approved the revised pr ogram in October,
and this program received Coastal Policy Council approval on December 8, 1983. The pro-
gram was approved at the federal and local levels early in 1984. It became effective for local,
State, and federal consistency on March 15, 1984.

A minor amendment to the program, changing a zoning designation, was submitted
in June 1984 and took effect in July.

Nome expects to .be affected by any OCS development in Norton Sound and is using
its coastal management program to help it prepare.

Approved Program Documents:

- Nome Coastal Management Program Background Report, July 1981.

- Revised City of Nome Coastal Management Program, October 1983.
- Minor Amendments to Land Use Designations, July 1984.

City of Pelican

Development of the City of Pelican coastal management program was started and com-
pleted during 1983. The program includes a proposed land use plan and a community design
section. The design section illustrates compatible. design concepts for new construction and
capital improvement projects. A simplified implementation process is expected to avoid the
need for additional city staff. The plan was approved by the Coastal Policy Council in June
1984 and should go into effect during September 1984.

Documents.Produced in.FY84:
- Pelican Coastal Management Program, Concept-Approved Draft, March 1984.
- Revised Implementation Procedures, May 1984.
- Council Order of Approval, June 8, 1984.

City of Petersburg

During 1983 the City of Petersburg developed its coastal management program from
a resource inventory and analysis to the public hearing draft stage. A second public hearing
draft was produced in early 1984 and the city is working on producing a concept-approved
draft that responds to public and agency comment. Major issues include the development
of Petersburg's downtown waterfront, and evaluating where the use of fill or pilings for
development may be appropriate.

Documents Produced in FY84:

- Petersburg Public Hearing Draft, Comprehensive Plan and Coastal Management Pro-
gram, November 1983.
- Petersburg Coastal Management Program, Public Hearing Draft, March 1984.

City of St. Paul

The City of St. Paul, in the Pribilof
Islands, is a new coastal district. In 1984,
the City worked on a preliminary report
which described the district boundary,
planning issues and objectives, and coastal
resources. In fiscal year 1985 the City will
prepare a public hearing draft of its pro-
gram. The potential for impacts on the
community from oil and gas activity in
the Navarin and St. George Basin is a ma-
jor planning issue in the district.

City of Skagway

The Coastal Policy Council approved the amended version of the Skagway Coastal
Management Program in April 1983 and the amended plan became effective for local, State,
and federal consistency in June 1983. This document updates the previously approved district
program. The revised document is arranged in a more readable and useful format and has
proven to be easier to implement.

The new plan includes designation of Yakutania Point, a valuable recreation area for,
city residents, as an AMSA. Coastal management funding was used to improve public access
to the point by footbridge.

Approved Program Documents:

- Skagway Coastal Management Program, amended version, September 1982.

City of Valdez

A public hearing draft of the Valdez coastal managementprogram was distributed in
February 1982. Preliminary revisions to the public hearing draft were completed in March
1984.

A revised draft of the July 1981 proposed Duck Flats AMSA was completed in November
1983. This plan provides a balance of protection and development to this important fish
and wildlife habitat area. The Duck Flats AMSA will be incorporated into the revised Valdez
public hearing draft.

City of Yakutat

Yakutat's coastal management program was approved by the Coastal Policy Council. and
fully incorporated into the ACMP in 1981. Planning staff completed a revision of the City's
comprehensive plan in 1983 to update the document and ensure its consistency with the
coastal plan.

Approved Program Documents:
- Yakutat District Coastal Management Program, Conceptually Approved Draft, January
1981.

Coastal Resource Service Areas

Aleutians East Coastal Resource Service Area

The Aleutians East region includes the area from Port Moller to Unimak Pass. The pro-
gram was started in 1983 and is well on the way to completion. A coordinator was hired
in January 1983. A series of interviews with local residents was conducted by CRSA staff
to determine local views on important resource issues. A brochure outlining the results of
the interviews was produced. An inventory of resources has been produced. Draft products
were distributed for review in December 1983.

Major issues of interest in 1984 were the federal outer continental shelf lease sales that
could affect the area and the preparation of the Bristol Bay Cooperative Management Plan.
Use of explosives for seismic exploration in marine waters has been a major concern. Several
people from the Shetland Islands came to a conference to share experiences with oil develop-
ment in the North Sea. The coastal management program has allowed the region to work
together to deal with major development issues.

Documents Produced in FY84:

Aleutians East Coastal Resource Service Area Program Phase I Report.

Resource Inventory for the Aleutians East Coastal Resource Service Area.

Bering Straits Coastal Resource Service Area

The Bering Straits CRSA Board made great strides in program development in 1983.
Early in the year a community attitude survey was conducted by the CRSA staff. A total of
288 face-to-face interviews, of approximately 25% of the region's households, were con-
ducted. From the results of this survey, preliminary issues, goals, and objectives were
formulated.

By year's end, a contractor had been selected to prepare a resource inventory and analysis.
A slide program explaining the Bering Straits coastal management program was also comple-
ted. A public hearing draft is expected in the fall of 1984.

Major issues of concern during 1983 included Norton Sound Lease Sale No. 57, off-
shore mining leases, and additional proposed oil and gas lease sales in the Bering Sea. The
Board has collected information from village elders to be considered when decisions are
being made.

Documents Produced in FY84:

Bering Straits Coastal Management Program, Progress Report, December 1983.

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Bristol Bay Coastal Resource Service Area

The CRSA Board developed its goals and objectives and t *he policies for its program
during 1983. An atlas showing color maps of the region has been prepared. The public hearing
draft of the program 'was released in April 1984. The Board has also worked closely with
State and federal agencies in developing the Bristol Bay Cooperative Management Plan, man-
dated by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.

Documents Produced in FY84:

- Bristol Bay Coastal Management Plan, Volume I, Resource Inventory.
- Bristol Bay Coastal Management Plan, Volume 11, Management Plan, March 1984.

Cefialiulriit (Yukon-Kuskokwim CRSA)

Cefialiulriit is one of the largest of the coastal districts in the State. Cefialiulriit spent
1983 working with agencies, industry, public interest groups, and interested individuals in
revising its draft program. Two sets of revisions to the public hearing draft were issued to
respond to comments received. The CRSA Board conceptually approved the program in
October 1983 and submitted it for Coastal Policy Council review in 1984.

The Cefialiulriit program emphasizes the culture and economy of the Yupik people.
To address local needs for involvement in decision making and the perpetuation of the
ecosystem and indigenous traditions, policies were designed for fourteen issues.

Documents Produced in FY84:

- Cefialiulriit Coastal Management Program, Concept-Approved Draft.

Northwest Arctic Coastal Resource Service Area

During 1983, draft materials for the coastal management program were developed and
reviewed with the Northwest Arctic (NANA) region, to ensure that local concerns and issues
had been addressed. A public hearing draft of the NANA program is expected to be released
in the fall of 1984. Important issues for the NANA region include subsistence use and
cooperative planning. Village people have identified special use areas where specific policies
can be designed.

Annette Island Indian Reserve

A district program for the Annette Island Indian Reserve (Metlakatla) was approved by
the Coastal Policy Council in January 1980. Local consistency is applicable. State and federal
consistency are not applicable because of the special legal status of the reserve.

Approved Program Documents:

Annette Islands Coastal Management Progam, November 1979.

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Pulling in a bearded seal, Nelson Island, Alaska

Appendix

Districts Whose Programs are Adopted into the ACMP

The following districts have had their coastal management programs fully adopted into
the Alaska Coastal Management Program. Their program documents are effective for con-
sistency review purposes.

Boroughs
Bristol Bay Borough
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Kodiak Island Borough
Matanuska- Susitna Borough
City and Borough of Sitka

Municipalities and Cities
Municipality of Anchorage
City of Bethel
City of Haines
City of Hydaburg
City of Nome
City of Skagway
City of Yakutat

Indian Reserves

Annette Islands

Approved Program Documents

The district documents below, together with the standards approved by the Coastal Policy
Council, make up the Alaska Coastal Management Program. These documents are effec-
tive for consistency review.

Boroughs

Bristol Bay Borough
Bristol Bay Borough Coastal Management Program (CMP), June, 1983
Addendum No. 1, December 28, 1983

Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Ketchikan CMP, July 1983
Council Order of Approval, December 1983

Kodiak Island Borough
Kodiak Island Borough CMP, June 1983
Kodiak Island Borough CMP Progress Report (Resource Inventory), June 1983
Kodiak Island Borough Resource Maps
Addendum No. I to the Kodiak program, March 1, 1984

Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Matanuska-Susitna Borough CMP, Concept-Approved Draft, July 1983
Addendum No. I February 15, 1984
Addendum No. 2 April 26, 1984

City and Borough of Sitka
Sitka CMP (reprinted version), April 1983

Municipalities and Cities

Municipality of Anchorage
Anchorage Coastal Management Program (CMP), Resource Policy Unit Maps, April 1979
Anchorage CMP-reprinted version, January 1981
Anchorage Coastal Scenic Resources and Public Access Plan, 1981
Anchorage Wetlands Managment Plan-revised February 1982
City of Bethel
Bethel CMP, June 1983

City of Haines
Haines CMP, October 1979
Refinements to Haines CMP, November 1980

City of Hydaburg
Hydaburg CMP, January 1983
Council Order of Approval, April 1983

City of Nome
City of Nome CMP, October 1983 (revised concept-approved draft)

City of Skagway
Skagway CMP (amended version), September 1982
Council Order of Approval, April 1983

City of Yakutat
Yakutat CMP, January 1981

Areas "ich Merit Special Attention Outside Districts

For coastal areas which are not in local districts but have significant values or uses
associated with them, the Coastal Policy has the authority to adopt special management
plans for these "areas which merit special attention" (AMSAs). AMSA-related activities and
documents are described below.

AMSAs in Southern Southeast Alaska

In July 1983, the Council designate d six AMSAs that are outside any coastal resource
district in the southern Southeast region. The areas were designated because of their im-
portance as traditional and customary resource use areas. Several of the areas are also sub-
ject to use for resource extraction activities such as timber and mining. The plans are being
implemented by State and federal agencies through the consistency review process, in accor-
dance with the approved management plans.

Approved Program Documents:

- Chapter Nifie of the Hydaburg CMP, January 1983.

- Final Supplement for Six AMSAs Southern Southeast, July 1983.

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For more information about the Alaska Coastal Management Program, contact the
Division of Governmental Coordination of the Governor's Office of Management and Budget.

Division of Governmental Coordination
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Juneau, Alaska 99811
Phone: (907) 465-3562

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