What kind of enforcement tools does DCM use to ensure compliance with the CRC s rules and the State s dredge and fill law?
To ensure that CRC regulations are followed, DCM employs a number of compliance and enforcement tools. Depending on the awareness and willingness of the regulated entity, one tool may prove more effective than the other. DCM staff and Local Permit Officers routinely monitor permitted projects on site to make certain they are being carried out correctly. In addition, DCM staff conduct regular aerial surveillance flights to look for CAMA and dredge and fill violations. Enforcement is a critical compliance tool that is applied to those who violate environmental standards. Enforcement can escalate from a Notice of Violation (NOV) to a court injunction and even criminal prosecution. If stronger legal remedy is required, then the process becomes long and costly. Inspections are performed on a regular basis by LPOs and DCM staff. The types of inspections include: Routine: Pre-permit site visits and follow-up monitoring of permitted development; Complaint driven inspections to investigate repo
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