Every five years, the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) requires state Coastal Management Programs (CMPs) to identify challenges and enhancement opportunities within each of nine enhancement areas. The Office for Coastal Management within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration works closely with state CMPs to prioritize and evaluate state program needs and develop strategies to improve its operations. Public and stakeholder involvement is an important part of this process.
A draft CZMA Section 309 Assessment and strategy for 2026-2030 is available at the link below for public review.
Public comments on the draft are encouraged and will be accepted through April 29, 2025. All comments should be mailed to Thomas Butera, MDMR, Office of Coastal Resources Management, 1141 Bayview Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39530 or emailed to Thomas Butera at thomas.butera@dmr.ms.gov and delivered by 5:00 p.m. on the day April 29, 2025.
Comment Submission Form
You should receive an acknowledgement of your comment from Thomas Butera by email. If you do not receive this acknowledgement, please contact thomas.butera@dmr.ms.gov.
