Coastal wetlands definition

Coastal wetlands means marshland as defined in G.S. 113-229.
Coastal wetlands means such areas as defined by and subject to the Coastal Wetlands Protection Act.
Coastal wetlands means natural or man-made ponds and marshes having variable salinity, basin limits, and permanence. These wetlands usually adjoin the coastline and may be subject to tidal, seasonal, or perennial flooding. Coastal wetlands are generally maintained by surface and subterranean sources of fresh and salt water. Many natural coastal wetlands have been modified significantly by man and are characterized by introduced aquatic life. Coastal wetlands include, but are not limited to, salt marshes, open ponds, mudflats, man-made or natural waterbird refuges, isolated seasonal lakes and mangrove flats.

Examples of Coastal wetlands in a sentence

  • NOTE: Coastal wetlands, by definition, include all areas affected by tidal action, not just those areas where salt marshes and salt meadows exist.

  • Coastal wetlands are valued because they protect against flooding, help maintain water quality, and provide habitat for fish and wildlife.

  • Coastal wetlands may include portions of coastal sand dunes.[PL 2005, c.

  • Coastal wetlands may be mowed or cut by utility companies as necessary to maintain utility easements.

  • Coastal wetlands include submerged algal beds and submerged seagrass beds.


More Definitions of Coastal wetlands

Coastal wetlands means the Coastal Wetlands designated by the Wetlands Act of 1970, N.J.S.A. 13:9A-1 et seq., and the Coastal Zone Management Rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7.
Coastal wetlands means all tidal and subtidal lands; all areas with vegetation present that is tolerant of salt water and occurs primarily in a salt water or estuarine habitat; and any swamp, marsh, bog, beach, flat, or other contiguous lowland that is subject to tidal action during the highest tide level for the year in which an activity is proposed as identified in tide tables published by the National Ocean Service.
Coastal wetlands means wetlands, as the term is defined by Section 11.502, Water Code, located:
Coastal wetlands means wetlands, as the term is defined by Section11.502, Water Code, located:
Coastal wetlands means any marsh, swamp, meadow, bank, flat or other lowland subject to tidal action. 1415 Commission means the Conservation Commission of the Town of Bourne. 1617 Compliance - A project is in compliance with these regulations and a Certificate of Compliance will be issued when the18 requirements set forthin BWR 1.05(11) have been fulfilled (i.e., project is consistent with plans submitted and Permit issued). 1920 Conditions means those requirements set forth in a written Permit issued by the Commission for the purpose of permitting,21 regulating or prohibiting any activity that remove, fill, dredge, alter or cause adverse effect to an Area Subject to Protection22 Under the By-law. [See also BWR 1.05(7).] 2324 Conservation Commission Agent means the duly authorized representative of the Commission, with the authority to carry out25 certain of the Commission's functions. These shall include, but not be limited to, carrying out site visits, determination of26 application completeness, the issuance of Cease and Desist Orders, and reports to the Commission. 2728 Creek means the same as a stream, as defined in BWR 1.04. 2930 Date of Issuance means the date a Permit is mailed, as evidenced by a postmark, or the date it is hand delivered, as evidenced31 by a signed receipt.3233 Determination.34 (a) a Determination of Applicability means a written finding by the Commission as to whether a site or the work proposed35 thereon is subject to the jurisdiction of Article 3.7 of the Town of Bourne By-laws.36 (b) a Determination of Significance means a written finding by the Commission, after a public hearing, that the area on37 which the proposed work is to be done, or which the proposed work will alter, is significant to one or more of the wetland38 resource values identified in Article 3.7 of the Town of Bourne By-laws. It shall be made as part of the Permit.39 (c) a Notification of Non-Significance means a written finding by the Commission, after a public hearing, that the area40 on which the proposed work is to be done, or which the proposed work will alter, will not have a significant or cumulative41 effect on any of the wetland resource values of Article 3.7 of the Town of Bourne By-laws. 4243 Dune means coastal dune, as defined in 310 CMR 10.28(2). 4445 Eelgrass Beds means those areas where the marine substrate is populated by eelgrass (Zostera marina) in quantities46 considered significant to shellfish habitat as determined by DMF and/or Bourne DNR. Destruction of...
Coastal wetlands means such areas as defined by and subject to the Coastal
Coastal wetlands means the Coastal Wetlands designated by the Wetlands Act of 1970,