Lake Michigan Coastal Program Coastal 101 – 2007 Edition

Program History Indiana Coastal “Zone” Management in the 1970s Indiana Coastal “Zone” Management in the 1970s Regrouping in the 90’s Regrouping in the 90’s Fruition in 2002 – Program Approval Timeline Fruition in 2002 – Program Approval Timeline Development 02-Present Development 02-Present

The purpose of the Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program is to enhance the State's role in planning for and managing natural and cultural resources in the coastal region and to support partnerships between federal, state and local agencies and organizations. The Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Program relies upon existing laws and programs as the basis for achieving its purpose.

What is the Focus? Protect and restore significant natural resources Protect and restore significant natural resources Prevent the loss of life and property in coastal hazard areas Prevent the loss of life and property in coastal hazard areas Improve public access for recreational purposes Improve public access for recreational purposes Protect and restore important historic and cultural resources Protect and restore important historic and cultural resources Prevent and reduce non-point pollution that affects coastal waters Prevent and reduce non-point pollution that affects coastal waters Revitalize urban waterfronts and ports Revitalize urban waterfronts and ports Provide for priority water-dependent uses Provide for priority water-dependent uses Improve government coordination Improve government coordination

Program Structure Coastal Advisory Board Division of Nature Preserves Areas of Significance Technical Review Team

Who is the Program? Dedicated Program Staff – 4.5 FTE Dedicated Program Staff – 4.5 FTE Mike Molnar – Program Manager Mike Molnar – Program Manager Jenny Orsburn – Program Specialist Jenny Orsburn – Program Specialist Joe Exl – Coastal Nonpoint Coordinator Joe Exl – Coastal Nonpoint Coordinator Vacant – Program Assistant Vacant – Program Assistant Susan Melnyk – Special Projects Coordinator Susan Melnyk – Special Projects Coordinator Partner Program Staff Partner Program Staff Division of Nature Preserves – John Ervin Division of Nature Preserves – John Ervin Division of Water – Steve Davis Division of Water – Steve Davis Networked Staff – too numerous to list Networked Staff – too numerous to list

And what about the Money?

State and Federal Funding Overview LMCP State Budget - $134,547 LMCP State Budget - $134,547 LMCP Federal Budget - $976,000 LMCP Federal Budget - $976,000

2006 Federal Funding Details

2006 State and Local Match Details

How Does the Public Participate? Coastal Advisory Board Coastal Advisory Board Group representing regional stakeholder interests Group representing regional stakeholder interests 19 voting and 8 nonvoting members 19 voting and 8 nonvoting members Project Planning Project Planning Priority Setting Forum – July each year Priority Setting Forum – July each year Coast Week Coast Week

Coastal Advisory Board Non-statutory Advisory Body Responsibilities Include: Stakeholder Representation Stakeholder Representation Priority Setting Priority Setting Public Involvement Public Involvement Planning and Coordination Planning and Coordination Opportunities to Get Involved: CAB Committees CAB Committees

Proposed Committees Education/Outreach Education/Outreach Grants Grants Nonpoint Pollution/Coastal Community Dev. Nonpoint Pollution/Coastal Community Dev. CELCP/Coastal Areas of Significance CELCP/Coastal Areas of Significance

Stakeholder Group Representative Lake County Citizen Recently Vacant Porter County Citizen Henry (Hank)Bliss LaPorte County Citizen Betty LouNault Lake County City or Town DorreenCarey Porter County City or Town DavidPilz LaPorte County City or Town FrankSeilheimer Agriculture GeneMatzat Historical Resources BruceWoods Environment CharlotteRead Lake Michigan Aquatic Resources GeraldHodges Local Land Trusts or Land-holding Nature PaulLabus Local Parks and Recreation JeffJones Port of Indiana at Burns Harbor Awaiting new Port Director NIRPC KevinBreitzke Universities LaurieEberhardt Tourism BeckyFox Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore BobDaum Industry and Business KayNelson Lake Dependent Users TimFrame

Stakeholder Group Representative IDEMHalaKuss INDOTCharlesPeller USDA – NRCSBillMoran USFWSLizMcCloskey Illinois-Indiana Sea GrantLeslieDorworth US EPA Region 5JudyBeck US Army Corps of Engineers AndrewBenziger INDOCVacant Ex-Officio Members

CAB Meeting Dates July 18, 2007 – 6:15 PM July 18, 2007 – 6:15 PM September 19, 2007 – 6:15 PM September 19, 2007 – 6:15 PM October 17, 2007 – 6:15 PM October 17, 2007 – 6:15 PM January 16, 2008 – 6:15 PM January 16, 2008 – 6:15 PM April 16, 2008 – 6:15 PM April 16, 2008 – 6:15 PM July 16, 2008 – 6:15 PM July 16, 2008 – 6:15 PM

CAB Officers Chair Chair Ensures the effective action of the Coastal Advisory Board Ensures the effective action of the Coastal Advisory Board Vice-Chair Vice-Chair Assists the Chair in Board operation Assists the Chair in Board operation Secretary Secretary Serves as the Board expert on procedural and policy issues Serves as the Board expert on procedural and policy issues Seeking more active role for Seeking more active role for 07-09

Current Initiatives Section 309 Enhancement Section 309 Enhancement Grants - Orsburn Grants - Orsburn Nonpoint Pollution Control - Exl Nonpoint Pollution Control - Exl Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program - Melnyk Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program - Melnyk Education/Outreach Education/Outreach Coast Week Coast Week

Section 309 Enhancement Program Voluntary program Voluntary program Encourages states to develop program changes (enhancements) in one or more of nine areas. Encourages states to develop program changes (enhancements) in one or more of nine areas. Provides dedicated funds to: Provides dedicated funds to: Develop Assessment and five-year Strategy Develop Assessment and five-year Strategy Conduct program changes Conduct program changes Implement program changes for two years Implement program changes for two years

FY 06 FY 07 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 Public Access 6464 Wetlands2222 CSI Hazards50100 Lake Resources 100 Total Total Estimated 309 Expenditure Per Year

Section 309 – Goals 2007 Goal 1: Improve the information available to the state regarding public access in the coastal area. Goal 2: Conduct an inventory of coastal wetlands.

Grants Update Jenny Orsburn Program Specialist

Coastal Nonpoint Control Update Joe Exl Coastal Nonpoint Coordinator

CELCP Update Susan Melnyk Special Projects Coordinator

Threat Assessment and Prioritization - Predicted areas of residential development (blue) and open space (green), , from the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission report “2030 Connections.” Black outlines show areas identified as ecologically important from IBI. Excerpted from IU Biodiversity Conservation Possibilities and Threat Assessment for the Indiana Lake Michigan Coastal Management Program CELCP

Education/Outreach Mike Molnar Program Manager Susan Melnyk Special Projects Coordinator

Coast Week 2007 LMCP Sponsored Events - 5 th Anniversary Celebration Coastal Community Development Workshop Sailing Lake Michigan – A New Look at Coastal Management

Ecosystems of the Indiana Coastal Region Round II in Process – Summer Unveiling

Sign Design Contest Public Dedication and Unveiling….

Shorelines

Working Together to Make a Difference Lake Michigan Coastal Program