6 AAC 80.040. Coastal development

(a) In planning for and approving development in coastal areas, districts and state agencies shall give in the following order, priority to:

(1) water-dependent uses and activities;

(2) water-related uses and activities; and

(3) uses and activities which are neither water-dependent nor water-related for which there is no feasible and prudent inland alternative to meet the public need for the use or activity.

(b) The placement of structures and the discharge of dredged or fill material into coastal water must, at a minimum, comply with the standards contained in Parts 320-323, 33 C.F.R. (Vol. 42 of the Federal Register, pp. 37133 - 47 (July 19, 1977)).

History: Eff. 7/18/78, Register 67; am 8/18/79, Register 71

Authority: AS 44.19.161

AS 46.40.040

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