C. COASTAL ASSESSMENT
(Check either "Yes" or "No" for each of the following questions)
1. Will the proposed action be located in, or contiguous to, or have a potentially adverse effect upon any
of the resource areas identified on the coastal area map:……………………..……...Yes _____ No ____
a. Significant fish or wildlife habitats?........................................................ Yes _____ No ____
b. Scenic resources of local or statewide significance?................................Yes _____ No ____
c. Important agricultural lands?.....................................................................Yes _____ No____
d. Natural protective features in an erosion hazard area?..............................Yes _____ No ____
If the answer to any question above is yes, please explain in Section D any measures which will be
undertaken to mitigate any adverse effects.
2. Will the proposed have a significant effect upon:
a. Commercial or recreation use of fish and wildlife resources?..................Yes _____ No _____
b. Scenic quality of the coastal environment? ..............................................Yes _____ No _____
c. Development of future, or existing water dependent uses? ………......... Yes _____ No _____
d. Operation of the State's major ports? ........................................................Yes _____ No _____
e. Land or water uses within a small harbor area?:........................................Yes _____ No _____
f. Stability of the shoreline? ..........................................................................Yes _____ No _____
g. Surface or groundwater quality? ...............................................................Yes _____ No _____
h. Existing or potential public recreation opportunities? ..............................Yes _____ No _____
i. Structure, sites or districts of historic, archeological or cultural significance to the (city, town,
village), State or nation?.............................................................................Yes _____ No _____
3. Will the proposed action involve or result in any of the following:
a. Physical alteration of land along the shoreline, land under water or
coastal waters?..................................................................................................Yes _____ No _____
b. Physical alteration of two (2) acres or more of land located elsewhere in
the coastal area? ……………………………………………………………...Yes _____ No _____
c. Expansion of existing public services or infrastructure in undeveloped or low density area of
a coastal area?....................................................................................................Yes _____ No ____
d. Energy facility not subject to Article VII or VII of the Public Service
Law?...................................................................................................................Yes _____ No ____
e. Mining, excavation, filling or dre3dging in coastal waters?........................
Yes _____ No ____
f. Reduction of existing or potential public access to or along the shore?......Yes _____ No ____
g. Sale or change in use of publicly - owned lands located on the shoreline
or under water?.............................................................................................Yes _____ No ____
h. Development within a designated flood or erosion hazard area?.................Yes _____ No ____
i. Development on a beach, dune, barrier island or other natural feature
that provides protection against flooding or erosion………………………Yes _____ No ____
j. Construction or reconstruction of erosion protective structures?.................Yes _____ No ____
k. Diminished surface or groundwater quality?................................................Yes _____No ____
l. Removal of ground cover from the site?......................................................Yes _____ No ____
4. Project
a. If project is to be located adjacent to shore:
1. Will water-related recreation be provided?. ...........................................Yes ____ No____
2. Will public access to the foreshore be provided? ...................................Yes ____ No____
3. Does the project require a waterfront site? .............................................Yes ____ No____