An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century - California Ocean ...

Detailed Costs Associated with Recommendationsof the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy (continued)Rec.1st Year Cost(millions ofdollars)OngoingAnnual Cost(millions ofdollars)CommentsChapter 10: Guarding People and Property Against Natural Hazards10–1 review and improve the USACE Civil Works Program TBD TBD cost will depend on the natureof the changes10–2 improve hazards-related data collection TBD TBD costs to be determined afterassessment of needs andcapabilities10–3 recommend changes to the National Flood min minInsurance Program10–4 support state and local hazards mitigation plans $2.500 $10.000Chapter 10 Total $2.500 $10.000Chapter 11: Conserving and Restoring Coastal Habitat11–1# increase coastal and estuarine land conservation funds $35.000 $70.000 # these estimates do not coverflagship projects such as restorationof the Florida Everglades,Louisiana coastline, ChesapeakeBay, and other areas of nationalsignificance11–2 set national and regional goals for habitat conservation min minand restoration11–3 allow discretion in the use of conservation funds min min11–4 digitize and update the National Wetlands Inventory $5.000 $5.00011–5 coordinate a comprehensive wetlands program TBD TBD costs will depend on the extentof programmatic changes neededChapter 11 Total $40.000 $75.000Chapter 12: Managing Sediment and Shorelines12–1 develop a national sediment management strategy min min12–2 adopt ecosystem-based management approaches min minat USACE12–3 improve cost/benefit analyses for dredging projects min min12–4 implement a streamlined, ecosystem-based min mindredging program12–5* develop and implement improved sediment research, $12.500 $72.500 * funds for monitoring includedmonitoring, assessments, and technologyin Rec. 15–1 and for developmentresearch in Rec. 25–112–6 review USACE project outcomes min min12–7* improve contaminated sediment management, TBD TBD * funds for monitoring includedassessments, monitoring, and research at EPAin Rec. 15–1 and for research inRec. 25–1. Costs for improvedmanagement will depend onthe methods available.Chapter 12 Total $12.500 $72.500“TBD” to be determined, indicates that future funds are likely to be required, but the amount can only be determined after further review“min” indicates that the cost is either zero or small enough to be absorbed within existing budgets* indicates that some or all of the costs are included in another recommendation# indicates that some or all of the recommendation’s costs are of national scope and are not included here($xx) numbers in parentheses are not included in totalsG 4A N O CEAN B LUEPRINT FOR THE 21ST C ENTURY