Coastal Management Program Document - DRAFT 

Illinois Coastal Management Program


Final Environmental Impact Statement

Download Complete Program Document (updated 11/3/2011)

List of Illustrations (updated 2/14/2011)

Glossary (updated 2/14/2011)

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• Coastal Management Program Goals
• Coastal Management Program Development
• Coastal Management Program Initial Priorities
• Coastal Management Program Additional Priorities

CHAPTER 2 - PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ILLINOIS COAST (updated 5/24/2011)

• Introduction
• Political Geography - Figure 2-1 Municipalities of the Illinois Coastal Zone
• Coastal Geomorphology - Zion beach-ridge plain - Bluff coast - Figure 2-2 Illinois Coastal Geomorphic Divisions - Chicago lake plain
• Coastal Geology - Upland Sediments and Bedrock - Beach Sediments Coastal Processes - Wind and Waves - Lake Level and Lake-Level Change - Table 2-1 Lake Michigan water levels for several commonly referenced datums - Short-Term and Sudden Lake-Level Change - Beach and Nearshore Ice - Littoral Transport
• Geologic History of the Illinois Coast -Overview - Figure 2-3 Lake Michigan lake level elevations - Landscape Shaping by Glacial Processes - Landscape Reshaping by Coastal Processes
• Watersheds and Drainage - Figure 2-4 Five Major Watersheds of the Chicago area - Figure 2-5 Rivers, Streams and Waterways of the Chicago area
• History of Engineering the Chicago River
• History of Engineering the Little Calumet River
• Lake Michigan Flow Diversion
• Historical Shoreline Change - General - Chicago Lakeshore - North Point Marina Vicinity - Figure 2-6 Historical Shoreline Change - Waukegan Harbor Vicinity - Lake Calumet Vicinity - Other Notable Shoreline Modifications - Figure 2-7 Contrasts in Long-term Shoreline Change between Wisconsin state line and Waukegan - Figure 2-8 Historical Shorelines in the vicinity of Lake Calumet

CHAPTER 3 - DEFINING THE ILLINOIS COASTAL ZONE BOUNDARY (updated 7/27/2011)

• Overview
• Federal Requirements and Guidelines
• Requirement for Excluded Land and Water Areas
• Framework for the Illinois Coastal Boundary
• A Two-Component Inland Boundary
• Public Input on the Illinois Coastal Zone Boundary
• Lakeward Extent of the Illinois Coastal Zone Procedure in Defining the Inland Coastal Zone Boundary - Figures 3-1 and 3-2 Lakeward extent of Boundary
• Organization of the Coastal Zone Boundary Maps Description of the Lakeshore Coastal Zone Boundary - Figure 3-3 Index map for Lake County - Figure 3-4 Index map for northern Cook County - Figure 3-5 Index map for southern Cook County
• Description of the Inland Waterway Coastal Zone Corridors - Figure 3-6 Index for Inland Waterway Corridors
• Coastal Boundary Junction with Neighboring States - Figure 3-7 showing coastal zone boundaries of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin

CHAPTER 4 - COASTAL EROSION AND EROSION MITIGATION PLANNING (updated 2/4/2011)

• Introduction
• Background -Coastal Erosion in the Natural Setting -Lake Level Influence on Coastal Erosion
• Four Categories of Illinois Coastal Erosion - Shore Erosion - Bluff Erosion - Lakebed Erosion -Waterway Bank Erosion
• Historical Mitigation of Coastal Erosion - Shore-Protection Structures - Headland Beach Systems - Lakefill - Beach Nourishment
• Permitting Projects for Coastal Erosion Control – Specifics
• ICMP Coastal Erosion Assessment and Planning - Illinois Beach State Park - Nearshore Lakebed References

CHAPTER 5 - SHORE ACCESS AND RECREATION (updated 2/4/2011)

• Introduction
• Definition of a Beach
• Distinction between Public and Private Beaches
• Distribution of Public Beaches along the Illinois Lake Michigan Shore - Figure 5-1 Public Beaches associated with lakeshore municipalities
• Public Beach-User Fees
• Public Beaches along Lake Calumet and Wolf Lake
• Municipal Public Land Bordering the Inland Waterways - Figure 5-2 Parkland in the Calumet area - Figure 5-3 Parks and Public Space within the Inland Waterways
• Public Access along the Coastal Ravines
• State-Managed Coastal Zone Parks and Recreation Areas
• County-Managed Coastal Zone Parkland and Public Areas
• Boating Access along the Lake Michigan Shore - Figure 5-4 Recreational Harbors/Marinas, Boat Launch Facilities and Beaches
• Boating Access along the Inland Waterways
• Lake Michigan Underwater Parks
• Planning and Management Challenges - Maintaining Existing Access and Recreation - Enhancing Existing Access and Recreation - Identifying Potential New Access and Recreation Venues - Planning for New Access and Recreation
• ICMP Integration into Existing IDNR Access and Recreation Planning Processes References

 

CHAPTER 6 - SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREAS (updated 11/3/2011)

• Collation of Issues and Areas Meriting Special Attention
• Role of the Technical Advisory Groups (TAGs)
• TAG Issue Paper Summary
• Program Requirements for APC and APR
• APC and APR Analysis for ICMP Purposes
• ICMP Inventory and Designation of APC and APR
• General APC Descriptions
• APC Summary
• APR Description - Criteria for APR Designation - Designating APRs

CHAPTER 7 - PROGRAM ORGANIZATION AND IMPLEMENTATION (updated 7/27/2011)

• Purpose
• Executive Order
• Organization of ICMP
• Coastal Program Network and Roles
• Consistency among State Agencies and within IDNR
• Members of the Coastal Program Network
• Regulatory Authorities
• IDNR linkages to State Agencies
• INDR linkages to Local Communities
• ICMP Administration
• ICMP Program Implementation
• ICMP Technical Advisory Committee
• ICMP Coastal Advisory Group
• ICMP Consistency
• ICMP Framework Summary

CHAPTER 8 - COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING AND GRANTS PROGRAM

(updated 2/4/2011)

• ICMP Grants Program -Overview - Goals and Objectives - Eligible Recipients for ICMP Grants Program Assistance - General Category Examples of Eligible Projects - General Category Examples of Non-Eligible Projects - Identifying Annual Priority Issues and Emphasis Areas for the ICMP Grants Program

CHAPTER 9 - MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND AUTHORITIES (updated 7/27/2011)

• General Requirements
• Identification of Land and Water Use Authorities for the Purposes of the ICMP - Geographic and Political Considerations - Water Dependency Considerations - Urban Development Considerations
• Summary of Considerations Management Authorities by Category -Category 1: Public Waters, Navigation, and the Public Interest
• Public Trust Doctrine Principles and Court Decisions Applicable to Lake Michigan - Category 2: Erosion and Flooding Flood control in the Coastal Zone - Category 3: Water Quality and Water Supply - Category 4: Habitats, Wetlands, and Wildlife - Category 5: Historic, Archaeological, and Cultural Resources - Category 6: Recreation and Public Access - Category 7: Economic Development - Category 8: Energy Facilities and Air Quality
• Overview of ICMP Management Authorities by State Agencies, Boards and Commissions
• ICMP Statutory Authorities, Policies and Programs by State Agency
• Land and Water Uses of Regional Benefit
• Uses of Regional Benefit Subject to Management

CHAPTER 10 - ENERGY FACILITY PLANNING PROCESS (updated 7/27/2011)

• Program Requirements
• Existing Energy Facilities Located within the ICMP Boundary
• Deepwater Ports including terminals and Navigable Waterways
• Energy Policy and Planning Authorities and Initiatives
• Governor Executive Orders (EO) and Initiatives
• State Regulations Specific to Energy Facilities Other State Regulations by Agency

CHAPTER 11: FEDERAL CONSISTENCY AND THE NATIONAL INTEREST (updated 11/3/2011)

• Federal-State Consultation Requirements
• Identifying the National Interests
• Federal Consistency
• General Federal Consistency Requirements and Objectives
• Federal Actions subject to Federal Consistency
• Federal Agency Activities
• Federal Licenses or Permits
• Federal Assistance to State and Local Governments
• ICMP Federal Consistency Review Procedures
• Consistency Determination and Review Process for Federal Agency Activities
• Consistency Certification and Review Process for Federal License or Permit Actions
• Consistency Review Process for Federal Financial Assistance Activities
• Conflict Resolution
• Appeal Process
• ICMP Federal Consistency Review Process
• Federal Actions Subject to Federal Consistency
• Federal Agency Activities
• Federal License or Permit Activities
• Federal Financial Assistance Activities
• Enforceable Policies

CHAPTER 12 - COASTAL NONPOINT POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM (updated 2/14/2011)

• Overview
• Program Objectives and General Requirements
• Existing Water Quality Management Plans and Programs in Illinois - Illinois Nonpoint Source Management Program - Certification of IEPA Authorities - Best Management Practices - Illinois NPS Program Initiatives
• Coastal Non-Point Pollution Control Enforceable Policies - Agricultural Source Category - Forestry Source Category - Urban/Rural Areas Source Category - Marinas and Recreational Boating Source Category - Hydromodifications Category -Wetlands, Riparian areas, and Vegetated Treatment Systems Category
• IDNR and IEPA Plan for Coastal NPS Program Development

END NOTES (updated 2/14/2011)

• Chapter 4 References
• Chapter 5 References

List of Preparers  (updated 5/16/2011)

APPENDIX A- The Federal Coastal Zone Management Act and Cross Reference to Program Requirements (updated 5/16/2011)
APPENDIX B - Coastal Management Program Boundaries  (updated 2/14/2011)

APPENDIX C - Executive Order 10-14.pdf (updated 5/16/2011)
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