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Posts Categorized: Questions and Answers

Q: What is a use analysis? How will the use analysis identify conflicts?

Posted December 17, 2015 by WA MSP & filed under Questions and Answers, WCMAC.

A: The use analysis process: Summarizes data on existing uses (such as fishing, aquaculture, recreation, and shipping); Assesses where those existing uses would interact with potential new uses (such as… Read more »

Q&A: What is the relationship between MSP and Shoreline Master Programs?

Posted August 5, 2015 by WA MSP & filed under Questions and Answers.

Q: What is the relationship between MSP and Shoreline Master Programs? A: The MSP and SMPs for Washington’s Pacific Coast share many common traits and are compatible planning processes that… Read more »

Q&A: What’s the process for Washington to use federal consistency to review federal license or federal permit in federal waters?

Posted July 29, 2015 by WA MSP & filed under Questions and Answers.

Q: What’s the process for Washington to use federal consistency to review federal license or federal permit in federal waters? A: Under Washington’s Coastal Zone Management Program, the Washington State… Read more »

Q&A: How do Shoreline Master Programs apply to federal consistency decisions for federal actions in state waters?

Posted July 16, 2015 by WA MSP & filed under Questions and Answers.

Q: How do Shoreline Master Programs apply to federal consistency decisions for federal actions in state waters? A: The Shoreline Management Act contains enforceable policies that have been incorporated into… Read more »

Q&A: What is “federal consistency”?

Posted July 9, 2015 by WA MSP & filed under Questions and Answers.

Q: What is “federal consistency”? A: Under the federal Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA), Section 307 is the “federal consistency” provision that gives a coastal state Washington Department… Read more »

Q&A: What is Washington’s coastal zone?

Posted July 2, 2015 by WA MSP & filed under Questions and Answers.

Q: What is Washington’s coastal zone? A: Under its Coastal Zone Management Plan, Washington’s coastal zone covers the full extent of 15 coastal counties, including offshore to 3 nautical miles… Read more »

Q&A: What is the jurisdiction of Washington State and local governments under the Shoreline Management Act?

Posted June 26, 2015 by WA MSP & filed under Questions and Answers.

Q: What is the jurisdiction of Washington State and local governments under the Shoreline Management Act? A: Washington State has jurisdiction in state waters from the shore out to three… Read more »

Q&A: How does the adaptive management strategy work?

Posted May 7, 2015 by WA MSP & filed under Questions and Answers.

Q: How does the adaptive management strategy work? A: The marine spatial plan uses the best currently available data to make recommendations and guidelines. However, as new data and information… Read more »

Q&A: Why is there a significant focus on marine renewable energy?

Posted April 30, 2015 by WA MSP & filed under Questions and Answers.

Q: Why is there a significant focus on marine renewable energy?   A: Several years ago, developers interested in pursuing marine renewable energy began seeking permits and licenses for this… Read more »

Q & A: What are some of the lessons learned from other planning processes?

Posted March 25, 2015 by WA MSP & filed under News, Questions and Answers.

Q: What are some of the lessons learned from other planning processes? A: In 2009, an international workshop hosted by The Nature Conservancy documented the best practices for healthy ocean… Read more »

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