Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 22 - MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES
Part 23 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE COASTAL WETLANDS PROTECTION LAW AND THE MISSISSIPPI COASTAL PROGRAM
Chapter 20 - Coastal Program Agency Responsibilities
Section 22-23-20-100
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 22-23-20-100
Current through March 14, 2024
The Coastal Program Agencies must review the applications, notifications, and certifications provided in accordance with Chapter 05, Chapter 13, and Chapter 18 and will determine whether a proposed activity complies with the provisions of the coastal program for which such agencies have statutory responsibilities.
100.01 Department of Marine Resources:
100.01.01 The Department will keep a written
record of all coastal program agency comments, and will prepare a consistency
certification based on these comments. The Department is responsible for
monitoring consistent action notifications to ensure that the proposed actions
are in conformance with interagency agreements and prior reviews.
100.01.02 The Department will review and
comment with respect to wetlands protection, as stated in M.C.A. §
49-27-3.
The Department will base this review on the rules, regulations, guidelines, and
procedures in Title 22, Part 23.
100.01.03 The Department will review and
comment with respect to the efficient utilization of waterfront sites, as
stated in M.C.A. §
57-15-6(1)(a).
The Department will base this review on the water dependent industry
guidelines.
100.01.04 The
Department will review and comment with respect to seafood conservation as
stated in M.C.A. §
49-15-1.
100.01.05 The Department will review and
comment with respect to the preservation of natural scenic qualities, as stated
in M.C.A. §
57-15-6(1)(d)
and in accordance with the guidelines.
100.01.06 The Department will review and
comment with respect to the national interest as stated in M.C.A. §
57-15-6(1)(c).
100.02 Department of Environmental Quality:
100.02.01 The DEQ Office of Pollution Control
will review and comment on the proposed state and federal actions with respect
to preserving air and water quality, as stated in M.C.A. §
49-17-3. This
review will consider as program standards the provisions of the Clean Water Act
and the Clean Air Act, as well as the provisions of state laws and regulations
implementing these Acts.
100.02.02
The DEQ Office of Land and Water Resources will review and comment on proposed
state and federal actions with respect to the coastal program goal of
conserving water resources, as stated in M.C.A. §
51-3-1
et seq. Water occurring in any watercourse, lake, or other
natural water body in the coastal area is among the basic resources of this
state and subject to appropriation in accordance with applicable state
statutes. The DEQ Office of Land and Water Resources will review and comment on
groundwater withdrawals to the extent that coordination and limited regulation
would be necessary to protect the interest and rights of residents or property
owners in accordance with M.C.A. §
51-3-1
et seq.
100.03 Department of Archives and History:
100.03.01 The Department of Archives and
History will review and comment on proposed actions with respect to the coastal
program goal of preserving historical and archeological resources, as stated in
M.C.A. §
39-7-3.
100.03.02 The state's comprehensive historic
preservation plan will be considered in this
review.
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