Sec. 27.02.05.05. Shore Erosion Protection Works

A. Definition and Scope.

(1) "Shore erosion protection works" means those structures or measures constructed or installed to prevent or minimize erosion of the shoreline in the Critical Area.

(2) The criteria below are not intended to apply to those structures necessarily associated with water-dependent facilities in Regulation .04 of this chapter.

B. Criteria.

(1) If shore erosion protection is planned on State-owned lands, the agency proposing the protection shall determine which of the following characteristics describes the shoreline area:

(a) Shoreline areas where no significant shore erosion occurs;

(b) Other eroding areas where nonstructural measures would be a practical and effective method of erosion control; or

(c) Eroding areas where only structural measures would provide effective and practical erosion control.

(2) When shore erosion control is undertaken, the measures used shall be appropriate to accomplish the following objectives:

(a) Provide that structural control measures only be used in areas designated in §B(1)(c), above, where nonstructural control measures would be impractical or ineffective;

(b) Provide that where structural erosion control is required, the measure that best provides for conservation of fish and plant habitat, and which is practical and effective shall be used;

(c) Provide that nonstructural measures be utilized in areas of erosion as described in §B(1)(b), above;

(d) Provide that structural erosion control measures not be permitted in areas where no significant erosion occurs; and

(e) Provide that if significant alteration in the characteristics of a shoreline occurs, the measure that best fits the change may be used for sites in that area.