Stoimwater and Sediment 



quality. Consider creating a permanent staff position (in each District) to work on a 

 rotating basis with towns to assist in developing land use management capabilities, 

 promoting enactment of stormwater management and erosion/sediment control programs, 

 informing town officials as to the purpose and content of state regulatory programs, setting 

 land acquisition priorities, and other related functions. 



***Work with towns to promote installation of stormwater and erosion 

 controls in all watersheds within District jurisdiction, giving priority to 

 those in critical areas or creating signiflcant adverse impacts. In cooperation 

 with other districts, develop district-specific and statewide research agendas to address 

 specific impediments to installation of BMPs. 



***Expand district staff to meet the rapidly increasing demand in all 

 districts for technical assistance, program review, education programming, 

 and enforcement assistance. At a minimum, a full time staff employee should be 

 available in each district to perform each of the following functions: 



• assist municipalities in development and implementation of erosion and 

 sedimentation control programs; 



• assist municipalities in development and implementation of runoff control 

 programs; 



• assist towns in inspection of stormwater management and erosion control facilities, 

 and in enforcement of applicable local ordinances; 



• develop educational materials and promote control of non-point source pollution; 



• develop educational materials and work with Cooperative Extension Service County 

 Agents, garden clubs, and other organizations to promote control of non-point 

 source pollution resulting from home use of fertilizers, pesticides, and other 

 household chemicals; 



**Expand staff to ensure that technically qualified individuals are available to undertake 

 "outreach" activities necessary to ensure successful implementation of the range of 

 stormwater management and erosion control initiatives undertaken by client towns. 

 Outreach will involve regular attendance/participation in meetings of town councils, 

 planiung boards, zoning boards, public work and engineering departments, conservation 

 commissions, otiier town commissions, citizens groups, etc. 



CRMC RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE COASTAL RESOURCES 

 MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 



(see also Chapter 3.1, Management of Coastal Land and Water Uses: the Role of CRMC) 



Findings and Concerns 



Section 300.2 and 300.3 of the Red Book give CRMC has broad authority to establish 

 permit conditions so as to require management of stormwater and emplacement of erosion 

 and sedimentation controls. Section 300.2 B prohibits filling, removing, or grading on 

 "beaches, dunes undeveloped barrier beaches, coastal wetlands, cliffs and banks, and 



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