Presentation Abstract

Between 2011 and 2014, the Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program funded twelve projects relating to shoreline regulatory and incentive programs. Here we provide an overview of overarching themes that emerged from a review of the projects in aggregate. Despite the different approaches to problem identification, data collection, and analysis in these investigations, the conclusions reached and recommendations made are remarkably similar. Key findings and implications of our analysis relate to: (1) armoring compliance rates; (2) compliance monitoring methodologies; (3) local Shoreline Master Program (SMP) capacity limitations; (4) SMP implementation improvements; and (5) incentive programs to encourage the use of alternative shore protection techniques. This type of synthesis and analysis of program results is a critical component of adaptive management. Findings are being used to inform next steps for Puget Sound recovery efforts funded under the National Estuary Program.

Session Title

Protecting Natural Shoreline Functions with Existing Regulations and New Approaches

Conference Track

Shorelines

Conference Name

Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2016 : Vancouver, B.C.)

Document Type

Event

Start Date

2016 12:00 AM

End Date

2016 12:00 AM

Location

2016SSEC

Type of Presentation

Oral

Genre/Form

conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)

Contributing Repository

Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.

Subjects – Topical (LCSH)

Estuarine area conservation--Washington (State)--Puget Sound; Restoration ecology--Washington (State)--Puget Sound; Ecosystem management--Washington (State)--Puget Sound

Subjects – Names (LCNAF)

National Estuary Program (U.S.)

Geographic Coverage

Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Puget Sound (Wash.)

Comments

Full project report available on the Encyclopedia of Puget Sound:

http://www.eopugetsound.org/articles/review-puget-sound-marine-and-nearshore-grant-program-results-part-1

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Language

English

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Synthesis of Results from Twelve Puget Sound Regulatory Effectiveness and Incentive Investigations

2016SSEC

Between 2011 and 2014, the Puget Sound Marine and Nearshore Grant Program funded twelve projects relating to shoreline regulatory and incentive programs. Here we provide an overview of overarching themes that emerged from a review of the projects in aggregate. Despite the different approaches to problem identification, data collection, and analysis in these investigations, the conclusions reached and recommendations made are remarkably similar. Key findings and implications of our analysis relate to: (1) armoring compliance rates; (2) compliance monitoring methodologies; (3) local Shoreline Master Program (SMP) capacity limitations; (4) SMP implementation improvements; and (5) incentive programs to encourage the use of alternative shore protection techniques. This type of synthesis and analysis of program results is a critical component of adaptive management. Findings are being used to inform next steps for Puget Sound recovery efforts funded under the National Estuary Program.