THE PROCESS: (click here to jump to current step)
Downloadable minutes are listed after each meeting date. Minutes include comments (written and oral) submitted by the public during the meeting. Written comments submitted at other times are found at the bottom of this section, listed by date.
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Sat. Sept. 29, 2007
Draft rules were presented to a subcommittee of the Ohio Coastal Management Program's Coastal Resources Advisory Council for consideration and review.
Original Draft Rules (PDF)
September 29 Meeting Minutes (PDF) |
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Tues. Oct. 9, 2007 (1:30 pm)
Cleveland Lakefront State Park Office
Draft rules were discussed at the Coastal Resources Advisory Council subcommittee meeting which was open to the public.
October 9 meeting minutes - Part 1(PDF)
October 9 meeting minutes - Part 2 (PDF) |
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Fri. Oct. 19, 2007 (1:30 pm)
Cleveland Lakefront State Park Office
Revised draft rules from the Oct. 9, meeting were discussed at the Coastal Resources Advisory Council subcommittee meeting. The meeting was open to the public.
October 19 meeting minutes - Part 1(PDF) October 19 meeting minutes - Part 2 (PDF)October 19 meeting minutes - Part 3 (PDF) October 19 meeting minutes - Part 4 (PDF) |
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Thurs. Oct. 25, 2007 (1:30 pm)
Cleveland Lakefront State Park Office
Revised draft rules from the Oct. 19, meeting were discussed at the Coastal Resources Advisory Council subcommittee meeting. The meeting was open to the public.
October 25 meeting minutes - Part 1 (PDF) October 25 meeting minutes - Part 2 (PDF)October 25 meeting minutes - Part 3 (PDF) October 25 meeting minutes - Part 4 (PDF) |
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Thurs. Nov. 8, 2007 (10 am) Ashtabula Marine Museum
Draft rules and comments from the subcommittee meetings were presented to the full Coastal Resources Advisory Council.
Nov. 8, 2007 Council Meeting Minutes (PDF) Nov. 8, 2007 OAC Handout(PDF) |
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June 6, 2008 - Letter to consultants providing general guidelines for the application and review of current requests under Ohio Revised Code (ORC) Chapter 1506.11 for Submerged Land authorizations within the territory of Lake Erie was mailed. |
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July 2008 Comments received from Council members, decision makers and the public during the last few months are being integrated into revised draft rules 1501-6-01 to 151-6-39. This will be available as a PDF download in the near future. |
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The revised draft rules will be presented during a series of public meetings at which time comments and questions will be entertained. The meetings, dates and locations will be announced soon. |
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After receiving and considering public comments, the rules will be presented in the final form to the Coastal Resources Advisory Council then to Ohio's Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review.
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ODNR hopes to have the final rules in place in 2008. We are working to ensure that the final rules package respects the rights of all shoreline property owners while protecting Ohio's valuable Lake Erie resources.
Additional written comments submitted to the ODNR regarding the draft O.A.C. rules are as follows:
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If you have questions or comments about the rules or the rule making processes, please contact the ODNR Office of Coastal Management at coastal@dnr.state.oh.us or 419-626-7980. |
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Lake Erie Coastal Land Management Policy
In an effort to update and clarify policies regarding development along Ohio’s Lake Erie coast, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is revising portions of and drafting new Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) rules for Section 1501-6.
The revised and new draft rules take into consideration Governor Ted Strickland’s July 13, 2007 policy announcement, applicable court rulings, and concerns voiced by littoral property owners, local decision makers, the general public, and others who have an interest in Lake Erie.
• Ohio Revised Code Chapter 1506: Coastal Management
• Download the latest version of Draft OAC Rules 1501-6-01 to 1501-6-40. (pdf coming soon)
Objectives for new Coastal Management Rules:
Adapt the OAC rules for submerged lands leases and submerged lands permits (OAC 1501-6-01 through 1501-6-09) to reflect Governor Strickland's policy and applicable court rulings.
Develop OAC rules for coastal structure permits (1501-6-31 to 1501-6-39) to provide clarification and guidance for Ohio Revised Code Section 1506.40.
Key Points of Draft Coastal Management Rules:
Submerged Land Leases/ Submerged Land Permits
- Revises definitions for various terms including fill, boathouse, floating home, littoral rights, littoral zone and submerged lands permit.
- Requires a completeness review by ODNR and notification of deficiencies in an application within 15 days after receipt of an application.
- Requires a decision on a permit within 120 days after receiving a complete application, unless an extension is requested by the applicant.
- Requires notification of adjoining property owners by certified mail of application for a lease/permit and requires listing each application on the internet; provides a 30-day comment period. (1501-6-04).
- Requires each application be accompanied by a non-refundable $50 filing fee.
- Provides distinction between a Submerged Lands Permit authorization and a Submerged Lands Lease and clarifies what needs to be included with each application.
- Provides certain grandfathering of structures or fills placed prior to March 15, 1989.
- Provides clarification to the “water dependency” review criteria.
- Provides clarification on public recreation and eliminates requirements for public access on private structures or fills (1501-6-03).
- Eliminates the requirement for lease/permit holders to obtain liability insurance (1501-6-05).
- Establishes a two-year period for current Submerged Lands Leaseholders to submit written requests to replace existing leases with permits and/or modify existing leases to exclude areas determined to be outside of the territory of Lake Erie. Upon replacement/modification, establishes a refund option for rental amounts collected since July 2007 on areas determined to be outside of territory of Lake Erie (1501-6-05).
- Defines a decision appeal process, with hearings held in the county where the project is located (1501-6-07).
- Establishes penalties for noncompliance with OAC 1501-6, and a process for returning structures to compliance without penalties being assessed. (1501-6-08).
Coastal Structure Permits
- Defines when a coastal structure permit is required, application requirements and processing procedures.
- Requires a review by ODNR for completeness and notification of deficiencies in an application within 15 days after receipt of an application.
- Requires a decision on a permit within 120 days after receiving a complete application, unless an extension is requested by the applicant.
- Establishes a $50 filing fee for each coastal structure permit application (1501-6-33).
- Requires notification of adjoining property owners by certified mail of application for a permit and requires listing each application on the internet; provides a 30-day comment period (1501-6-34).
- Formalizes application review criteria (1501-6-34).
- Provides a clear process for temporary permits to be issued in emergency situations.
- Defines permit compliance and prohibitions, including prohibiting construction of coastal structures prior to the issuance of a permit.
- Prohibits placement or dumping of fill or debris without a coastal structure permit along or near the shore for the purpose of controlling erosion, wave action or inundation (1501-6-36).
- Establishes inspection and compliance criteria.
- Establishes procedures for gaining compliance and penalties for noncompliance.
- Establishes an appeal process for coastal structure permit decisions (1501-6-37).
Links
Original Draft Rules: September 29, 2007
Revised Draft Rules: Will be presented in a series of four public meetings. Prior to the first public meeting, the rules will be posted here.
Submit your comments to the ODNR Office of Coastal Management at
coastal@dnr.state.oh.us or send them to 105 West Shoreline Drive, Sandusky OH 44870.
Page last updated 07/23/2008
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