Guam Coastal Management Program Overview
Guam's Coastal Management Program, established in 1979, aims to enhance the quality of life, promote sustainable development, and maintain cultural and environmental balance on the island. The program focuses on comprehensive planning, legislative goals, and responsibilities to ensure long-term sustainability and resilience.
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Guam Coastal Management Program Est. 1979 Planning Structure Comprehensive Planning Challenges Planning Opportunities
Administrative Setting 5GCA Ch.1 Article 2 Clearing House Gov. Key Staff Governor / Lt Gov Office Bureau of Statistics and Plans Bureau Budget and Management
Section 1200. Legislative Findings Planning Goals (a) To upgrade the quality of life for Guam s people; (b) To create conditions and opportunities whereby people fully participate (c) To maintain balance and equity between development and the environment in order to preserve the unique culture, traditions and beauty of the island; (d) To optimize the use of resources to meet present and future infrastructure and (e) To develop and maintain infrastructure capacity at a level that could sustain future population, socio-economic and physical growth. 3
Section 1201. Legislative Intent (a) It is the intent of the Legislature (3) that all planning efforts that occur in Guam, be they private or public, adhere and conform to the adopted policies, goals and objectives set forth in the Guahan 2050 Sustainability Plan; (b) Strategies (1-10) works toward common principles Coastal Zone Management Act 1972 Resilient Communities Vibrant Economies Healthy Ecosystems 4
Section 1203. Responsibilities and Authorities As amended by PL 35-110 (a) Prepare the Plan. To cause to be prepared .. Guided by UN Global Action Programme for the Sustainable Development of small developing states . (b) Assist Planning. To harmonize, improve and assist in implementing comprehensive planning activities at all levels of government; (c) Insure Consistency. To insure that the current planning programs and projects are consistent with the comprehensive development plan and the comprehensive program and financial plan (set out in the Executive Budget Acts) and the policies enumerated in this Chapter; (d) Rulemaking ability (e) Recommendations. (f) Agreements. (g) Annual Report 5
Section 1204. Support and Coordination All agencies, departments, boards, commissions and other instrumentalities of the government of Guam shall review their present statutory authority, administrative regulations and current planning policies and procedures to determine whether there is any duplication, any deficiencies or inconsistencies therein which prohibit or tend to prohibit integration, coordination and compliance with respect to the purposes and provisions of this Chapter and shall thereafter propose to the Council at a date determined by the Council such measures as may be necessary to bring their planning authority functions and programs into conformity with the intent, purposes, and procedures set forth in this Chapter. All master plans, development plans, long-range plans, and the like prepared by public agencies shall be submitted to the Council for processing as part of the comprehensive planning program. 6
Section 1205. Plan Review: Public Hearings. Section 1205.1. Plan Submission 30 days Section 1206. Plan Adoption 60 days Gov 60 days Legislature 7
Coastal Engagement Cooperatives Seashore Reserve Lead Planner: Chelsey Audrey RWUMP Seashore Reserve Commission USACE Regulatory Mariana Islands Area Contingency Plan Committee Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Lead Planner John/Audrey Application Review Committee Silver Jackets (Storm Drainage Planning) Watershed Planning Committee USACE Civil Conservation Districts Lead Planner Christian Application Review Committee Forest System Plan South and North WCD Federal Activities Lead Planner: Julian Federal Consistency Program Change Clearinghouse Sec 309 Enhancement Areas Coastal Hazards and SAMP Lead Planner: Planner III Grants and Administration: Reporting, Funding, Performance Measures Lead Staff PC III Vacant Admin Assistant: Julie Nededog
Land and Natural Resource Planning Kabales Na Planau Para Guahan 1978 2010 North and Central Land Use Plan Southern Guam Development Master Plan* Guam 2065* *Authorized but inactive 9
