How can I tell whether my project affects the coastal zone? If located outside the coastal zone, do I still need a federal consistency review?
Effects, rather than location, dictate whether federal consistency review is triggered. Thus, projects both inside and outside the coastal zone can trigger federal consistency review. (We will soon post links to coastal zone boundary maps.) Whether a project affects the coastal zone should be discussed with the CCC’s federal consistency coordinator (contact information below). 6. Question: My project is located on federal land (or in federal waters) and is a federal agency project. Do I still need a federal consistency review, even though federal land is treated as “excluded from the coastal zone” (even where the federal land is seaward of the coastal zone boundary)? Answer: Projects on federal land (or in federal waters beyond the state’s seaward coastal zone limit) can affect the coastal zone and trigger federal consistency review. The test is whether a project affects the coastal zone (see answer to previous question). The Commission reviews many consistency determinations for activ
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- My project is located on federal land and is not a federal agency project. Do I still need a federal consistency review, even though federal land is treated as "excluded from the coastal zone" ?
- How can I tell whether my project affects the coastal zone? If located outside the coastal zone, do I still need a federal consistency review?
- How will the CCDC Consistency Review ensure the final built project accurately reflects the concept design and plans shown to the public?
