Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 650 - Coastal Resources Management Council
Chapter 20 - Coastal Management Program
Subchapter 05 - Ocean Special Area Management Plan
Part 11 - RICRMP: OCEAN SAMP - CHAPTER 11 - POLICIES OF THE OCEAN SAMP (650-RICR-20-05-11)
Section 650-RICR-20-05-11.6 - Ocean SAMP Goals and Principles
Universal Citation: 650 RI Code of Rules 20 05 11.6
Current through September 18, 2024
A. The following goals and principles guided the process to both develop the Ocean SAMP as well as establish its policies and regulations. These goals and principles were developed in coordination with the Ocean SAMP researchers and the Ocean SAMP stakeholder group. For more information on the Ocean SAMP goals and principles and the Ocean SAMP stakeholder group see Chapter 1, Introduction.
B. The Ocean SAMP Goals are to:
1. Foster a properly functioning ecosystem
that is both ecologically sound and economically beneficial;
2. Promote and enhance existing
uses;
3. Encourage marine-based
economic development that considers the aspirations of local communities and is
consistent with and complementary to the state's overall economic development,
social, and environmental needs and goals; and
4. Build a framework for coordinated
decision-making between state and federal management agencies.
C. The Ocean SAMP Principles are to:
1. Develop the Ocean SAMP document in a
transparent manner;
2. Involve all
stakeholders;
3. Honor existing
activities;
4. Base all decisions
on the best available science; and
5. Establish monitoring and evaluation that
supports adaptive management.
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