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It is
the public policy of the Coastal Zone Management (CZM)
Committee to:
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1.
Protect, develop and,
where feasible, restore or enhance the resources of
the Parish's coastal zone.
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2.
Support and encourage
multiple use of coastal resources consistent with
the maintenance and enhancement of renewable resource
management and productivity.
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3.
Develop and implement a coastal zone resource
management program based on consideration of parish
resources, the environment, and the needs of the
people of the state, the nation, and the local
government.
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The
CZM advisory committee is composed of 9 members
appointed by the Parish Council every 4 years and
serve at the pleasure of the Council.
The CZM advisory committee has the following
duties:
1.
Review
and comment on any rules and regulations
relative to coastal resource management.
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2.
Review
and comment on any permit applications that do
not conform to the permit criteria.
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3.
Review
and recommend to the Council any modifications
to the Coastal Zone Program.
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4.
Issue,
deny, or modify permits issued by the Office
of the Parish President.
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5.
Inspect
and/or investigate conditions relating to CZM.
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6.
Conduct
any investigation necessary to comply with the
purposes of the CZM Program.
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The current
CZM members are:
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DISTRICT 1
Craig Calcagno
P. O. Box 989
Gramercy, LA 70052
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DISTRICT 2
C. J. Brock, Chairman
P. O. Box 434
Gramercy, LA 70052
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District
3
Dudley LeBlanc, Jr.
2241 Canal St.
Paulina, LA 70763
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DISTRICT
4
Edward Arceneaux
9115
Methodist St.
Convent,
LA 70723
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DISTRICT
5
Clarence Bazile
P.O. Box 797
Vacherie, La. 70090
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DISTRICT
6
Oscar A. Zeno, Sr.
21297 Park Lane
Vacherie,
LA 70090
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District
7
Eddie Kraemer
13261 Elizabeth Road
Vacherie, LA 70090
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PRESIDENT’S
APPOINTMENT
Elton
Chenier
23106
Oak St.
Vacherie,
LA 70090 |
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SCHOOL
BOARD’S APPOINTMENT
(Vacant)
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The
committee meets on the last Wednesday of each
month at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers,
Convent Courthouse.
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Application
Procedure |
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Any
person seeking to perform any coastal use
within the coastal zone must first obtain a
permit from the Council through the Parish
President authorizing such development.
All applications must be made on the form
prescribed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers'
standard permit. All applications for uses of local concern should be
submitted to the Office of the Parish
President at the Courthouse in Convent,
Louisiana.
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All
applications for uses of local concern shall
be accompanied by:
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An
application fee:
1.
For
local coastal use permits, the fee shall be
based on the estimated cost of the
proposed project as determined below:
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of Project |
Fee |
| $0.00-$24,999.00 |
$20.00 |
| $25,000.00-$49,999.00 |
$50.00 |
| $50,000.00-$100,000.00 |
$75.00 |
| Above
$ 100,000.00 |
$100.00 |
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2. For projects requiring a
determination on the affects of the
proposed project, such as letters of
no objection, the fee shall be $20.00. |
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For
more information, contact the Office of the
Parish President at (225) 562-2260 or
jody.chenier@stjamesla.com.
For Details:
Louisiana
Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Management
Division
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