1. Division of Coastal and Ocean Management House Finance Subcommittee FY12 Overview February 22, 2011

2. DCOM Overview Division of Coastal and Ocean Management: Coastal Impact Assistance Program Alaska Coastal Management Program Tracking federal coastal and ocean issues affecting Alaskan interests 22-22-11

3. DCOM Employees and Budget DCOM employs 33 full-time positions with offices in Anchorage and Juneau 2-22-113

4. DCOM Budget Our FY11 operating budget is $4,480.4 Our FY12 operating budget request is $4,691.7 made up of: $2,679.0 Federal Funds (57%) $1,672.6 General Fund Match (36%) $95.5 Inter Agency Receipts (2%) $244.6 CIP Receipts (5%) 2-22-114

5. Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) CIAP Background – authorizes distribution of $960 million to the six Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas producing states to mitigate the impacts of OCS oil and gas activities. Allocation to Alaska – Alaskas CIAP allocation is $79,407.4 35% directly to eligible political subdivisions 65% directly to the State State agency initiated projects Publically solicited projects Named municipalities and coastal resource service areas Western Alaska Salmon Coalition 2-22-115

6. Coastal Impact Assistance Program 2-22-116

7. Alaska Coastal Management Program (ACMP) Federally authorized, voluntary State program State oversees responsible development of coastal uses and resources, federal activities within the coastal zone, and federally permitted activities on the Outer Continental Shelf 2-22-117

8. Alaska Coastal Management Program (ACMP) 2-22-118

9. Alaska Coastal Management Program DCOM Administration and Implementation $2,512.6 total for DCOM administration and implementation $840.0 federal $1,672.6 general fund match DCOM provides the additional required match for municipalities (50%) and service areas (80%) 2-22-119

10. Alaska Coastal Management Program (ACMP) Primary tool to implement the ACMP is the consistency review process Proposed resource development activities are reviewed for compliance with the ACMP Statewide Standards (11 AAC 112) and the coastal district enforceable policies State implements ACMP through a networked structure where state departments and divisions participate in the implementation of the ACMP Includes local component where coastal municipalities and service areas voluntarily participate in the implementation of the ACMP 2-22-1110

11. Alaska Coastal Management Program (ACMP) 2-22-1111

12. Alaska Coastal Management Program (ACMP) ACMP Federal Funding Distribution 2-22-1112

13. Alaska Coastal Management Program DCOM Administration and Implementation DCOM is responsible for all aspects of the ACMP Administer federal grant and state agency contracts Establish funding allocations Evaluate district grant awards Guide, review, and approve district planning projects Guide and support districts in managing and implementing local coastal management plans Provide staff support and research on ACMP issues Facilitate project consistency review process Coordinate ACMP implementation Share ACMP information with interested parties Other ACMP initiatives 2-22-1113

14. Alaska Coastal Management Program State Agency Implementation Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Administers ACMP grants to districts Departments of Fish & Game, Environmental Conservation and Natural Resources Conduct single agency consistency reviews Participate in DCOM coordinated consistency reviews Provide ACMP-related monitoring and compliance activities Department of Law Provides DCOM with legal advice and other legal services 2-22-1114

15. Alaska Coastal Management Program State Agency Implementation $960.0 total for State agency implementation (includes $480 in federal funds and $480 in state agency funds) $100.0 each to Departments of Commerce, Fish and Game and Law, and Division of Mining, Land and Water $50.0 to Department of Environmental Conservation $15.0 to Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys $7.5 each to Divisions of Forestry and Parks State agencies match ACMP funds 1-to-1 2-22-1115

16. Alaska Coastal Management Program Coastal District Implementation Required tasks for coastal districts include Participate in all ACMP consistency reviews Provide local ACMP coordination, outreach, and education Serve as the local ACMP contact Attend ACMP sponsored conferences and workshops Administer ACMP grant and report accordingly CRSAs also hold board meetings, administer annual work plans, and encourage participation in board elections Coastal district provide match Municipalities – 50% CRSAs – 20% 2-22-1116

17. Alaska Coastal Management Program Coastal District Planning and Implementation 2-22-1117

18. Alaska Coastal Management Program Program Changes and Improvements Enhancement Grants 2-22-1118

19. DCOM Issues ACMP Sunset Provision – Terminates ACMP on July 1, 2011 Division of Legislative Audit – ACMP Audit HB 106 and SB 45 – Governor bills extending ACMP by 6 years SB 56 – Senate Finance bill extending ACMP by 1 year Consistency Review Regulations 11 AAC 110 ABC List – expedited consistency reviews 2-22-1119