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Determine preliminary shoreline environment designation boundaries

The SMP guidelines requires that master programs classify shorelines into designations based on:

• existing use patterns,

• biological and physical character of the shoreline,

• the goals and aspirations of the community as expressed through comprehensive plans, and

• specific criteria for six environments.

The guidelines require an "up to date and accurate map of the shoreline area delineating the environment designations and their boundaries." View Rule citation.

Summarize recommended changes to shoreline environment designations. The guidelines require with every final SMP submittal, “amended environment designation map(s), showing both existing and proposed designations, together with corresponding boundaries described in text for each change of environment.” After preparing maps, prepare a table summarizing changes. View Rule citation.

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