Overlapping Regulatory Structure
of the Middle Peninsula Coastal Zone
Represented Jurisdictional Agencies Download and Usage Instructions


Overview:

The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission’s Coastal Technical Assistance Program, with funding from the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program and with cooperation from relevant government agencies and bodies, developed this pilot project for educational purposes to assist the general public, local and state governments with understanding the regulatory schema within the riparian area.

Within the coastal landscape, especially within the area commonly referred to as the riparian zone, multi jurisdictional regulatory overlap exists. Many governmental bodies have jurisdictional claim to areas within the loosely defined riparian zone. Overlapping jurisdiction can causes confusion with elected officials, government staff and the general public. Due to the complex regulatory schema within the riparian zone, planametric drawings (basic cartoon line drawings) of multi jurisdictional overlap areas are limited for planning, education and policy development.

This project utilizes Google Earth and Google Sketch up to render 3-Dimensional dynamic landscape and jurisdictional areas. Jurisdictions are user activated or “clicked” and overlain as a transparent 3-Dimensional regulatory “blanket” atop the topography. Users can add and delete man made uses and click URL’s to learn more about associated regulations. Views can be rotated 360 degrees on all axes, just as Google Earth maps can be tilted and rotated to view landscape features. The value to users lies in the user’s ability to illustrate three-dimensional jurisdictions coverage and the relation topographic and manmade uses. Benefits include better informed elected officials, staff and the general public as to where jurisdictional zones are and how regulations relate to natural features in typical Chesapeake Bay marsh/upland area.

This project was funded by the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program at the Department of Environmental Quality through grant number NA04NOS4190060 Task 83.07 of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended. This project was conducted as part of the Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program in partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Next Tier Concepts, a Virginia Corporation and a Google Enterprise Professional Partner, provided the technical and 3D modeling support for this successful pilot.

The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA or any of its subagencies or DEQ.
Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

Represented Jurisdictional Agencies:

Download Instructions:

Download Google EarthDownload and install Google Earth (Free). Google Earth combines the power of Google Search with satellite imagery, maps, terrain and 3D buildings to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips.

Dowload Network LinkClick here to open a network link KMZ file in Google Earth. OR, you can download the entire project [7MB]. Depending on your network connection, the time it takes for these files to load may vary, so please be patient.

Usage Instructions:

Help

Contact:

Is your agency interested in being a part of this exciting pilot project? Please contact Lewis Lawrence for details.
 
Home Page |  Contact Us |  Employment |  Bids/RFPs |  Newsletter |  Economic Data
Request Information |  Commuter Information | Commission Agenda |  Historical Tour |  Links
© Copyright MPPDC 2003          Web Design by Vanguard Web Studios