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New York State
Department of State
Before You Build: Regional and Community
Planning Considerations for Shoreline
Management
Hudson River Sustainable Shorelines Findings Workshop
7/23/14
Carolyn LaBarbiera | Carolyn.labarbiera@dos.ny.gov
Department of State
Office of Planning and Development
Coastal Zone Management Program
Programs
Consistency (regulatory review) & Coastal Policies
Intermunicipal Watershed Plans
Long Island Sound South Shore Estuary Reserve
Local Waterfront Revitalization Programs (LWRPs)
Brownfield Opportunity Areas
Offshore Resource Management
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DOS Planning Sphere
Before shoreline treatments
are considered.....
Current upland use
Future upland use
Community/regional objectives
Ecological costs
Beyond land/water interface
Before You Build
Consider relevant coastal policies
Significant habitats (Policy 7)
Avoid siting structures in flood- or erosion-
prone areas (Policy 11)
Non-structural preference (Policy 17)
Public access to water related recreation
resources and facilities (Policy 19)
Consider upland adaptive options that
recognize natural erosion and other natural
processes
Plan for future long-term use
Relocate Elevate Floodproof
Significant Habitats
Coastal Boundary
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Regional Planning Considerations
Consider the cumulative impacts of
actions in the coastal area
Cumulative effect of individual
armoring features
Shoreline features and processes do
not stop at municipal boundaries
Regionally accepted sea level rise
(SLR) projections
Photo: The Center for Land Use
Interpretation
Regional Planning Efforts
Opportunities for engineers to engage in regional
planning efforts
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Community Planning:
Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
Further refines the States Coastal Management
Program and provides direction for future
development
Goals and objectives for the waterfront are identified
by the community
Recognition of the economic resources that the
coast provides to communities
State and federal agency actions required to be
consistent with approved LWRP
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Planning can affect shoreline
treatments
WHERE.....
Shoreline defenses are allowed
To protect existing water-dependent uses
Environmentally beneficial treatments are
permissible
Use of structural shoreline treatments is
limited
Haverstraw
Croton
Beacon Ferry Pier
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Planning can affect shoreline
treatments
WHERE.....
Shoreline defenses are allowed
To protect existing water-dependent uses
Environmentally beneficial treatments are
permissible
Use of structural shoreline treatments is
limited
Haverstraw
Croton
Bronx River near Burke
Bridge
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Harlem River Park
Planning can affect shoreline
treatments
WHERE.....
Shoreline defenses are allowed
To protect existing water-dependent uses
Environmentally beneficial treatments are
permissible
Use of structural shoreline treatments is
limited
Haverstraw
Croton
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Key Takeaways
Consider the upland use
Current use
Future use (w/SLR)
Other adaptive options
A regional approach can support strong
partnerships, shared resources, and facilitate
shoreline management
Community plans represent a clear vision for
future development
Opportunity for engineers, landscape architects
to engage
Carolyn LaBarbiera
Carolyn.labarbiera@dos.ny.gov
Resources
OPD: http://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/
Coastal Atlas:
http://appext20.dos.ny.gov/coastal_map_public/map.a
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Long Island Sound CMP:
http://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/pdfs/LISCMP.pd
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Long Island SSER:
http://www.dos.ny.gov/opd/programs/pdfs/SSERCMP.
pdf
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NYS Coastal Policies (non-exhaustive list)
Policy 7: Significant coastal fish and wildlife habitats will be
protected, preserved, and, where practical, restored so as to
maintain their viability as habitats.
Policy 11: Buildings and other structures will be sited in the coastal
area so as to minimize damage to property and the endangering of
human lives caused by flooding and erosion
Policy 17: Use non-structural measures to minimize damage to
natural resources and property from flooding and erosion. Such
measures shall include: i) the setback of buildings and structures; ii)
the planting of vegetation and the installation of sand fencing and
drainage systems; iii) the reshaping of bluffs; and iv) the flood-
proofing of buildings or their elevation above base flood level
Policy 19: Protect, maintain, and increase the level and types of
access to public water related recreation resources and facilities.