§ 46-31-5 - Preparation of a systems-level plan.
SECTION 46-31-5
§ 46-31-5 Preparation of a systems-levelplan. – (a) The coordination team shall be responsible for the preparation of asystems-level plan and may recommend adoption of all or portions of said planby the state planning council as elements of the state guide plan. Nothing inthis chapter shall be interpreted to contravene the statutory authority of thestate planning council to adopt a state guide plan and elements thereof.
(b) The systems-level plan shall establish overall goals andpriorities for the management, preservation, and restoration of the state'sbays, rivers, and watersheds, and the promotion of sustainable economicdevelopment of the water cluster.
(c) The systems-level plan shall include a strategy forattaining goals, shall delineate specific responsibilities among agencies, andshall identify funding sources and a timetable for attaining goals.
(d) The systems-level plan shall include an estimate of thetotal projected cost of implementing the plan including capital improvements.
(e) The systems-level plan shall include, but not be limitedto, planning for:
(1) Reduction of pollution from point source discharges,including, but not limited to, municipal and industrial discharges, and stormwater and combined sewer overflows;
(2) Reduction of pollution from non-point sources, including,but not limited to, on-site individual sewage disposal systems, residential andagricultural fertilizing practices, animal wastes, recreational boating, andland use practices;
(3) Protection and restoration of shellfish and finfish;
(4) Protection and restoration of aquatic and terrestrialhabitat;
(5) Conservation of open space and promotion of smart growthpractices;
(6) Management of aquatic nuisance species;
(7) Management of dredging and dredged material disposal;
(8) Identification of research needs and priorities;
(9) Promotion of education and outreach;
(10) Promotion of equitable public access; and
(11) Promotion of sustainable economic development of thewater cluster.
(f) The systems-level plan shall include the development ofstrategies for both environmental and economic monitoring programs. Themonitoring programs shall evaluate progress in implementing the plan andprovide the necessary information to adapt the plan in response to changingconditions. The implementation of said programs shall be accomplished by theeconomic monitoring collaborative created by § 46-31-9(d) and theenvironmental monitoring collaborative created by § 46-31-9(e).
(g) A scope of work for the systems-level plan shall becompleted within six (6) months of the passage of this act. A copy of saidscope of work shall be submitted for review to the governor, the speaker of thehouse of representatives, and the president of the senate.
(h) A draft of the systems-level plan shall be completed onor before January 31, 2006. A copy of such draft shall be submitted for reviewto the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the presidentof the senate.
(i) The systems-level plan shall be completed on or beforeJune 30, 2006. A copy of such plan shall be submitted for review to thegovernor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the president of thesenate.