Section306AProjectChecklist

StateCoastalManagementPrograms(CMPs)shallcompleteaSection306AProjectChecklistforeachCoastalZoneManagementAct(CZMA)section306AprojectandsubmitittotheStewardship Division, Officefor CoastalManagement(OCM),NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA)forapproval. Approvalofa306Aprojectrequiresacompletedchecklist,signedbytheCMPProgramManagerandStewardship Division Chief;titledocumentationandappraisal(ifapplicable);andotherinformationthatmayberequiredbythischecklist. Thesearetheprimary documentsrequiredforNOAA approval,unlessotherwisenotifiedbyNOAA. See: CoastalZoneManagementActSection306AGuidance(February1999)forfurtherinformation.

1.GrantNumber: Clickheretoentertext. State: Clickheretoentertext.

2.A. NameofProject: Clickheretoentertext.

B. Addressorcoordinatesforprojector,ifnotavailable,locationdescription:Clickheretoentertext.

3.ProjectProponent(mustbeapublicentity): Clickheretoentertext.

4.TotalCost: Clickheretoentertext. Federal: Clickheretoentertext. State/LocalMatch: Clickheretoentertext.

IATTESTTOTHEFOLLOWING:(1)THESTATEMENTSMADEANDOTHERINFORMATIONPROVIDEDINTHISCHECKLISTARE,TOTHEBESTOFMYKNOWLEDGE,TRUEANDACCURATE;(2)THEPROJECTDESCRIBEDINTHISCHECKLISTISCONSISTENTWITHCZMASECTION306AANDOCM’SSECTION306AGUIDANCE;(3)THESTATEHASONFILETHEDOCUMENTSIDENTIFIEDINTHISCHECKLIST;AND(4)IUNDERSTANDTHECONSEQUENCES,ASDESCRIBEDINOCM’SSECTION306AGUIDANCE,IFTHEPROJECTDESCRIBEDINTHISCHECKLISTDOESNOTCOMPLYWITHCZMASECTION306AANDOCM’SSECTION306AGUIDANCE.

SignatureofStateCoastalManagementProgramManager DateNameofSignatory(pleaseprintortype): Clickheretoentertext.

Title: Clickheretoentertext.Address: Clickheretoentertext.

PhoneNumber: Clickheretoentertext.

ThesignaturebelowbytheChief,Stewardship Division,OCM/NOAA,isNOAA’sapprovalthattheapplicablespecialawardconditionissatisfiedandreleasesthefederalCZMAsection306AfundsfortheprojectdescribedinthisChecklist.

JoelleGoreDate

Chief,Stewardship Division

5.ProjectEligibility:

a.306AObjectives(Checkallthatapply):

□306A(b)(1)(A)(preservationorrestorationofareasdesignatedinthestateCMP)

IdentifyAPCorAPR: Clickheretoentertext.

□306A(b)(1)(B)(preservationorrestorationofcoastalresourceofnationalsignificanceorrestoringorenhancingshellfishproduction/clutch)

Identifycoastalresource: Clickheretoentertext.

□306A(b)(2)(redevelopmentofdeterioratingorunderusedurbanwaterfrontsdesignatedasAPCsinthestate’sCMP)

IdentifyAPCorAPR: Clickheretoentertext.

□306A(b)(3)(providingpublicaccesstocoastalareas)

□306A(b)(4)(developmentofprocessforaquaculture)

b.306AUses(Checkallthatapply):

□306A(c)(2)(A)(feesimpleorotherinterestinland)

□306A(c)(2)(B)(low-costconstructionprojects)

□306A(c)(2)(C)(i)(revitalizeurbanwaterfronts-piers)

□306A(c)(2)(C)(ii)(revitalizeurbanwaterfronts-shoreline stabilization)

□306A(c)(2)(C)(iii)(revitalizeurbanwaterfronts-pilings)

□306A(c)(2)(D)(designsandother306Areports,includingaquacultureprocess)

□306A(c)(2)(E)(educational,andothermanagementcosts,includingaquacultureprocess)

6.ProjectDescription(brieflydescribetheprojectandprojectlocation—donotsimplyreferencethetaskdescriptionfromtheCZMgrantapplication):

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7.PublicBenefit:

a.Theproject(oracquisition)willbelocatedonapropertythatispubliclyownedoraccessibleviaapublicly-heldeasement. ☐Yes ☐No

b.Theprojectwillbeforpublicbenefit. ☐Yes ☐No

c.Theprojectwillnotimproveprivatepropertyand/orresultinprivateorcommercialgain. ☐Yes ☐No

IftheanswertoanyoftheaboveisNo,theprojectisnoteligibleforsection306Afunding.

d.Thestateorsub-recipientwillneedtosecureaneasementorleasetoconducttheproject(i.e.,becausethestateorsub-recipientdoesnotowntheproperty). ☐Yes ☐No

Iftheanswerto7disYes,attachacopyoftheeasementorleasetothischecklist;ifNo,goonto7e.

Whatisthetermoftheeasementorlease(providedateofexpirationorspecifyifinperpetuity)? Clickheretoentertext.

Theeasementorleasecontainsareversionaryclause. ☐Yes ☐No

e.Theprojectwillbeopentothegeneralpublic. ☐Yes ☐No ☐N/A

Iftheanswerto7eisNo,theprojectisnoteligibleforsection306Afundingunlessaccessistobelimitedforalegitimatereason,suchaspublicsafety,resourceprotection,orscientificresearch. Attachanexplanationforwhytheprojectwillnotbeopentothepublicanddescribethepublicbenefitsthatwouldbeprovidedbytheprojectintheabsenceofpublicaccess.

f.Thepublicwillbechargedauserfeetoaccesstheproject. ☐Yes ☐No ☐N/A

Iftheanswerto7fisYes,attachanexplanationfortheuserfee,includingtheamount,whethertherewillbedifferentialfees(andajustificationthereof),theneedforthefees,andproposeduseoftherevenue.

8.InvolvementofNon-profitOrganizations:

ThestateCMPorsub-recipientwillcontractwithanon-profitorganizationtocompletepartoralloftheproject.

□Yes ☐No

Iftheanswerto8isYes,thenameoftheorganizationis: Clickheretoentertext.

9A.SupportingDocumentationforLow-CostConstructionProjects(ifyourprojectislandacquisition,skipto9B):

a.Atitleopinion,titleinsurancecommitment/certificate,oraffidavitshowingthatthepropertyonwhichtheproposedprojectwillbelocatedispubliclyowned,leased,orundereasementinperpetuityorfortheexpectedlifeoftheproject(atleast20years)isattached. ☐Yes ☐No

b.ThestateCMPhasonfileasiteplanfortheproject. ☐Yes ☐No

c.ThestateCMPhasonfileasitelocationmapfortheproject. ☐Yes ☐No(Goonto10.)

9B.SupportingDocumentationforLandAcquisitionProjects:

a.Atitleopinionortitleinsurancecommitment/certificateshowingthatthepropertytobeacquiredisownedbythecontractedsellerandisfreeofencumbrancesthatcouldaffectthefutureviabilityofthepropertyinitsintendeduseisattached. ☐Yes ☐No ☐N/A

b.TheStateorgrantsub-recipienthasobtainedanindependentappraisalofthefairmarketvalueforthepropertytobe

purchasedthatwasdevelopedpursuanttoOCM’sSection306AGuidance. ☐Yes ☐No

10.NationalHistoricPreservationActandStateHistoricPreservationOffice’s(SHPO’s)Clearance:

TheprojectwillaffectsiteslistedoreligibletobelistedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlacesorasimilarStateregistry. ☐Yes ☐No

a.ThestateCMPhasonfiletheSHPO’sclearance. ☐Yes ☐No

b.Iftheanswerto10bisNo,theCMPProgramManagercertifiesthat,bysigningthischecklist,theStatewillworkwithNOAAtoobtainSHPO/THPOclearanceandthatworkwillnotbeginand/orlandwillnotbepurchaseduntiltheSHPOclearanceisreceived.

11.FloodDisasterProtectionAct,ExecutiveOrder11988FloodplainManagement,andtheNationalFloodInsuranceProgram:

a.Theprojectinvolvesconstruction,improvements,and/orlandacquisitiontosupportconstructionorimprovements.

☐Yes ☐No (Iftheanswerto11aisno,goonto12)

b.TheprojectwillbelocatedinaSpecialFloodHazardArea(e.g.,ZonesA,AEorA1-30,AH,AO,AR,A99,CoastalA,V,VEorV1-30)shownonaNationalFloodInsuranceProgram(NFIP)FloodInsuranceRateMap. ☐Yes ☐No

Iftheanswerto11bisYes,thezone(s)isClickheretoentertext.(Iftheanswerto11bisNo,goonto12)

Informationisgenerallyavailablefromlocalcommunityplanningorbuildingpermitdepartments. FloodInsuranceRateMapsarealsoavailableat

c.ThecommunityinwhichtheprojectwillbelocatedisparticipatingintheNFIP. ☐Yes ☐No

Iftheanswerto11cisNo,theprojectisnoteligibleforsection306Afunding.

Alistofparticipatingcommunitiesisavailableat

Note:AlocalfloodplainpermitmayberequirediftheprojectmeetstheNFIP’sdefinitionofdevelopment,whichis“anyman-madechangetoimprovedorunimprovedrealestate,includingbutnotlimitedtobuildingsorotherstructures,mining,dredging,filling,grading,paving,excavationordrillingoperationsorstorageofequipmentormaterials.”

12. CoastalBarrierResourcesAct:

TheprojectislocatedonacoastalbarrierislanddesignatedasaunitoftheCoastalBarriersResourcesSystem.

□Yes ☐No

Iftheanswerto12isYes,theunitnumberisClickheretoentertext.

Iftheanswerto12isYesandtheunitnumberdoesnotendina“P”attachtothischecklistabriefanalysisastohowtheproposedprojectisconsistentwiththethreeCBRApurposes:tominimize(1)thelossofhumanlife,(2)wastefulfederalexpenditures,and(3)damagetofish,wildlifeandothernaturalresources.

CoastalBarrierResourceSystemMapsareavailableat

13. EndangeredSpeciesAct:

a.Thereareknownlistedthreatenedorendangeredplantoranimalspeciesortheircriticalhabitat(asdefinedbytheEndangeredSpeciesAct)thatareunderthejurisdictionoftheNationalMarineFisheriesService(NMFS)orU.S.FishandWildlifeService(USFWS)ontheproposedprojectsite. ☐Yes ☐No

Iftheanswerto13aisYes,attachalistofthespeciesand/ortheircriticalhabitatsaslistedontheEndangeredSpeciesWebpageat

b.Theproposedprojectmayhaveadverseeffectsonspecieslistedorproposedforlistingasendangeredorthreatenedor ontheirdesignatedcriticalhabitats. ☐Yes ☐No

Iftheanswerto13bisYes,attachadescriptionofthespeciesand/orhabitatsaffected,theadverseeffects(minorandsignificanteffects),andanycoordinationthathasoccurredbetweenthestateandtheUSFWSorNMFS. OCMwillnotapproveaprojectthatUSFWSorNMFShasdeterminedwillhavesignificantadverseeffectsonlistedspeciesortheircriticalhabitat.

14.NationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct

a.Theproposedprojectmaysignificantlyaffectthequalityofthehumanenvironment. ☐Yes ☐No

b.Theproposedprojectinvolvesunresolvedconflictsconcerningalternativeusesofavailableresources.

□Yes ☐No

c.Thisactionmayhavesignificantadverseeffectsonpublichealthandsafety. ☐Yes ☐No

d.Thisactionmayhavehighlycontroversialeffectstothehumanenvironment. ☐Yes ☐No

e.Thisactionmayhavehighlyuncertainandpotentiallysignificantenvironmentaleffectsorinvolveuniqueorunknownrisks. ☐Yes ☐No

f.Theprojectmayhavesignificantadverseimpactsonothernaturalresourcesnotcoveredelsewhereinthischecklist,e.g.,beachesanddunes,wetlands,estuarineareas,wildlifehabitat,wildorscenicrivers,reefs,orothercoastal resources. ☐Yes ☐No

e.Theproject’seffectsmaybeindividuallyinsignificant,buttheiradditiontoeffectsfromexistingandreasonablyforeseeableactionsmayresultincumulativelysignificantimpacts. ☐Yes ☐No

Iftheanswertoanyonesubpartof14isYes,thenadditionalNEPAreviewanddocumentationmayberequired. Attachadescriptionoftheresource(s)affected,thenatureandscopeoftheeffects,andinformationexplainingwhythestateorsub-recipientbelievesanEnvironmentalAssessment(EA)oranEnvironmentalImpactStatement(EIS)shouldnotberequired. OCMmayrequireadditionalinformationincaseswherepotentialimpactsarenotclearlydescribedorwhereprobableimpactsrequireanEAorEIS.

15.EnvironmentalJustice:

Theprojectwillhavedisproportionatelyhighandadversehumanhealthorenvironmentaleffectsonminorityorlowincomepopulations. ☐Yes ☐No

16.CoastalNonpointPollutionControlProgram:

TheprojectwillemploybestmanagementpracticesasappropriateinconformancewiththeapplicableState’sCoastalNonpointPollutionControlProgram. ☐Yes ☐No ☐N/A

17.AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct:

Theproposedprojectwillbeaccessibletopeoplewithdisabilities.☐Yes ☐No ☐N/A

Iftheanswerto17isNo,attachanexplanationforhowtheprojectconformswithADArequirementsasdescribedinOCM’sSection306AGuidance. Iftheprojectdoesnotmeettherequirements,itwillnotbeapproved.

18.StateandLocalLaws:

Theprojectisconsistentwithapplicablestateandlocallaws. ☐Yes ☐NoIftheanswerisNo,theprojectwillnotbeapproved.

19.TribalInterests:

a.TheprojectislocatedonorwillaffectTriballands. ☐Yes ☐No (IfNo,goonto20)

b.Theprojectisconsistentwithapplicabletriballaws. ☐Yes ☐NoIfNo,theprojectwillnotbeapproved.

20.Requiredpermits:

Pleaselistlocal,state,tribalorfederalpermitsrequiredforthisprojectandthestatusofthepermits. Ifthepermitshavenotbeenobtained,thenthestateCMPProgramManagercertifies,bysigningthischecklist,thatthestateCMP(orotherpublicentity)isseekingtherequiredlocal,stateandfederalpermitsandthatworkwillnotbeginorlandwillnotbepurchaseduntilthepermitshavebeenissuedandreceivedbythestateCMP.

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