33 C.F.R. § 148.730 What are the land use and coastal zone management criteria?
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
In accordance with §148.715(b), the deepwater port proposal and reasonable alternatives will be evaluated on the basis of how well they: (a) Accord with existing and planned land use, including management of the coastal region, for which purpose the proposal must be accompanied by a consistency determination from appropriate state agencies; (b) Adhere to proposed local and State master plans; (c) Minimize the need for special exceptions, zoning variances, or non-conforming uses; (d) Plan floodplain uses in ways that will minimize wetlands loss, flood damage, the need for Federally-funded flood protection or flood relief, or any decrease in the public value of the floodplain as an environmental resource; and (e) Avoid permanent alteration or harm to wetlands and take positive steps to minimize adverse effects on wetlands.
Title 33: Navigation and Navigable Waters
PART 148—DEEPWATER PORTS: GENERAL
Subpart G—Environmental Review Criteria for Deepwater Ports
§ 148.730 What are the land use and coastal zone management criteria?
