§ 915. Optional local government waterfront revitalization programs\nfor coastal areas and inland waterways. 1. It is the intention of this\narticle to offer the fullest possible support by the state and its\nagencies to those local governments that desire to revitalize their\nwaterfronts. Accordingly, any local government or two or more local\ngovernments acting jointly which has any portion of its jurisdiction\ncontiguous to the state's coastal waters or inland waterways and which\ndesires to participate may submit a waterfront revitalization program to\nthe secretary as herein provided.\n 2. The secretary may provide technical and financial assistance as\nprovided in sections nine hundred seventeen and nine hundred eighteen to\nany local government for the preparation of a waterfront revitalization\nprogram for the purposes of this article.\n 3. A local government or two or more local governments acting jointly\nwhich intends to submit a waterfront revitalization program for the\npurposes of this article is strongly encouraged to consult, during its\npreparation, with other entities that may be affected by its program,\nincluding local governments, county and regional agencies, appropriate\nport authorities, community based groups and state and federal agencies.\nOn request by the local government, the secretary shall take appropriate\naction to facilitate such consultation.\n 4. The secretary shall prepare and distribute guidelines and\nregulations for local governments desiring to prepare, or cause to be\nprepared, a waterfront revitalization program (hereinafter referred to\nas the "program"). Such guidelines shall provide that the program will\nbe consistent with the policies and purposes of this article generally\nand shall include, but not be limited to:\n a. Boundaries of the waterfront area;\n b. An inventory of natural and historic resources of the waterfront\narea to be protected;\n c. A statement of the goals and objectives of the program;\n d. Identification of the uses and projects, public and private, to be\naccommodated in the waterfront area;\n e. Description of proposed means for long-term management and\nmaintenance of waterfront development and activities including\norganizational structures and responsibilities and appropriate land use\ncontrols;\n f. Description of necessary and appropriate state actions for\nsuccessful implementation of the program; and\n g. Specification of the adequate authority and capability of the local\ngovernment to implement the program.\n 5. The secretary shall approve any local government waterfront\nrevitalization program as eligible for the benefits set forth in section\nnine hundred sixteen of this article if he finds that such program will\nbe consistent with coastal policies and will achieve the waterfront\nrevitalization purposes of this article. In making such determination,\nthe secretary shall find that the program incorporates each of the\nfollowing to an extent commensurate with the particular circumstances of\nthat local government:\n a. The facilitation of appropriate industrial and commercial uses\nwhich require or can benefit substantially from a waterfront location,\nsuch as but not limited to waterborne transportation facilities and\nservices, and support facilities for commercial fishing and aquaculture.\n b. The increased use of and access to coastal waters and the\nwaterfront for water-related activities such as boating, swimming,\nfishing, walking and picnicking.\n c. The promotion and preservation of scenic, historic, cultural and\nnatural resources as community amenities and tourist designations.\n d. The strengthening of the economic position of the state's major\nports and small harbors.\n e. The redevelopment of deteriorated or formerly developed waterfronts\nthrough the re-use of existing infrastructure and building stock and the\nremoval of deteriorated structures and unsightly conditions that have\nnegative effects upon the waterf
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