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THE
COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLANNING PROCESS
BEING ADAPTED FOR THE PHILIPPINE LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Action plan and project implementation
Steps
a. CRM
plan implementation
b. Legislation and regulation
c. Law enforcement
d. Revenue generation
e. Annual program preparation and budgeting
CRM
best practices
a. Local government
primary support mechanisms
b. Environmental baseline assessment and profiling undertaken
c. Resource management organizations formed and active
d. Community participation ensured in CRM planning and implementation
e. Habitat management implemented
f. Fisheries management in place
g. Coastal law enforcement available for CRM implementation
h. Shoreline development and pollution controls in place
i. Enterprises encouraged that promote CRM
Benchmarks (Activities and Outputs)
a. Municipal CRM
office established and staffed
b. Action plans developed for CRM plan implementation
c. Marine sanctuaries established and functional
d. Environment-friendly enterprises established
e. Mangrove areas rehabilitated and managed under CBFMA and other regimes
f. Local legislation drafted and adopted
g. Ordinances enacted for CRM plan and implementation
h. Permits and licenses issued for municipal water uses consistent with
CRM plan
i. Coastal law enforcement units trained and operational
j. Ordinances enforced
k. Taxes, fines, and fees collected from enterprise development, coastal
law enforcement, and municipal water use
l. Annual budget allocations
m. Review of CRM plan implementation progress
n. Staffing requirements identified
o. Operation and maintenance needs identified
p. Capital outlay requirements identified
q. Special projects identified
r. Training, technical assistance, and outreach needs identified
s. Budget requirements programmed
References
Primer
on Coastal Resource Management. 1999. CRMP/DENR/USAID, Cebu City, Philippines
Mangrove Management Handbook. 2000. CRMP/DENR/USAID,
Cebu City, Philippines
Mangrove
Management and Development in the Philippines. 2000. CRMP/DENR/USAID,
Cebu City, Philippines
Benefits and Costs
of Coral Reef and Wetland Management, Olango Island, Philippines. 2000.
CRMP/DENR/USAID, Cebu City, Philippines
Benchmarks (Activities and Outputs)
a. CRM
plan implementation
Activities
and outputs
- Secure support
as required
- Increase implementation
effort
- Action plans
developed for CRM plan implementation
- Marine sanctuaries
established and functional
- Environment-friendly
enterprises established
- Mangrove areas
rehabilitated and managed under CBFMA
- Registry of municipal
fishers established
Roles
of local municipal or city government, community and stakeholders
- Take full responsibility
- Participate in
implementation
- Provide local
personnel
- Organize community
groups to assist with implementation
- Enter stakeholder
agreements
Technical
assistance roles of national and provincial government, non-governmental
organizations, academe and others
- Facilitate initial
implementation
- Provide seed
funding
- Provide technical
guidance
- Conduct training
course as required
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b.
Legislation and regulation
Activities
and outputs
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c.
Law enforcement
Activities
and outputs
- Coastal law enforcement
units trained and operational
- Ordinances enforced
Roles
of local municipal or city government, community and stakeholders
- Participate
and support
Technical
assistance roles of national and provincial government, non-governmental
organizations, academe and others
- Technical training
- Assist in coordination
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d.
Revenue generation
Activities
and outputs
- Taxes, fines,
and fees collected from enterprise development, coastal law enforcement,
and municipal water use
Roles
of local municipal or city government, community and stakeholders
- Support collection
- Use revenue for
CRM
Technical
assistance roles of national and provincial government, non-governmental
organizations, academe and others
- Provide examples
and technical assistance
See also: External Revenue Sources
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e.
Annual program preparation and budgeting
Activities
and outputs
- Review of CRM
plan implementation progress
- Staffing requirements
identified
- Operation and
maintenance needs identified
- Special projects
identified
- Training, technical
assistance, and outreach needs identified
- Budget requirements
programmed
Roles
of local municipal or city government, community and stakeholders
- Conduct public
review
- Approve budget
- Commit staff
Technical
assistance roles of national and provincial government, non-governmental
organizations, academe and others
- Technical assistance
as appropriate
- Policy guidance
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CRM Best
Practices
The best practices listed below must be carefully selected for planning
areas to address specific issues
Local
government primary support mechanisms
a. Budget allocated
for CRM planning and implementation
b. Staff capability for CRM strengthened through training
c. Legal support provided for CRM plans through ordinances and resolutions
d. CRM unit set up with dedicated staff for CRM planning and implementation
e. Contracts to NGOs, POs, or individuals to support CRM activities
signed
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Environmental
baseline assessment and profiling undertaken
a. Participatory
coastal resource assessments and maps completed and used for planning
b. Baseline information collected and stored for planning and monitoring
c. Information system and database established and functional
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Resource
management organizations formed and active
a. Fisheries
and Aquatic Resources Management Councils (FARMCs) supported and active
at barangay, municipal, and multi-municipal levels
b. Community stakeholder resource management organizations functional
in assisting with CRM
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Community
participation ensured in CRM planning and implementation
a. Community
organizing services provided as required
b. Information and education provided to community stakeholders
c. Barangay-level CRM plans developed and implemented
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Habitat
management implemented
a. Marine reserves
and sanctuaries established for nearshore habitats
b. Community-based Forest Management Agreements functional for mangrove
habitat areas
c. Zoning schemes developed for habitats and shoreline land
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Fisheries management
in place
a. Licensing
and permitting schemes planned and established
b. Seasonal and gear restrictions planned and implemented
c. Level of fishing effort known and monitored for management
d. Legal and financial incentives used to regulate fisheries
e. Court convictions obtained for illegal coastal activities
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Coastal
law enforcement available for CRM implementation
a. Municipal
law enforcement units organized and functional
b. Barangay bantay dagat groups and municipal fish wardens organized
and effective
c. Municipal water patrols operating in multi-municipal areas
d. Court convictions obtained for illegal coastal activities
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Shoreline
development and pollution controls in place
a. Setbacks
enforced for shoreline building and development
b. Prevention of building of any structures below high tide level
enforced
c. Domestic and industrial wastes not dumped into the sea
d. Watershed-level management plans in place
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Enterprises
encouraged that promote CRM
a. Tourism revenues
harnessed to support local conservation
b. Marine sanctuaries managed as enterprises to benefit local people
c. Environment-friendly souvenir cottage industries promoted
d. Employment encouraged outside of fisheries
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