Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 22 - MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES › Part 23 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE COASTAL WETLANDS PROTECTION LAW AND THE MISSISSIPPI COASTAL PROGRAM › Chapter 07 - Coastal Wetlands Use Plan › Section 22-23-07-105

Current through June 25, 2024
The Coastal Wetlands Use Plan is divided into use districts.
				  These districts and the allowable uses within each district are described
				  below:
105.01
Industrial
				Development (I) Districts
are coastal wetlands areas designated to
				accommodate water dependent industrial development. Allowable uses or
				activities in an industrial development district are the construction of piers,
				docks, wharfs, dolphins, bulkheads, skids, marine launchways, dry docks,
				graving docks, launching ramps, hoists, cranes, submarine cables or pipelines,
				water intake or effluent discharge structures, other similar structures
				necessary for water dependent industrial development. Uses allowed in C and G
				districts are also allowable.
105.02
Commercial Fishing, Recreational
				Marina, and Dockside Gaming (C) Districts
are coastal wetlands areas
				designated to accommodate developments necessary to support commercial fishing
				or recreational marinas, dockside gaming and associated activities. Allowable
				uses or activities are commercial fishing and recreational marinas, dockside
				gaming, share front finfish and shellfish processing facilities, ice plants and
				boat repair facilities for commercial fishing and recreational use, the
				construction of piers, docks, dolphins, bulkheads, wharfs, launching ramps,
				hoists or cranes, other similar structures necessary for commercial fishing,
				dockside gaming and recreational marina use as well as dredging and filling
				necessary to accommodate these uses. Uses allowed in G districts are also
				allowable.
105.03
General Use
				(G) Districts
are coastal wetlands areas where only minor alterations
				are allowed when such alterations do not adversely affect recreation, swimming,
				fishing, and the natural scenic qualities of the wetlands. Allowable uses or
				activities are the construction of piers, docks, bulkheads and other similar
				structures for non-commercial purposes; submarine cables and pipelines;
				launching ramps; oyster farming, transportation facilities developed under a
				plan reviewed and found to be consistent under Chapter 14 or Chapter 18;
				overhead transmission lines; beach nourishment activities; reasonable dredging
				necessary to accommodate the above uses. All wetlands not otherwise designated
				are considered general use areas.
105.04
Preservation (P)
				Districts
are coastal wetlands areas where no permanent alterations are
				allowed except as described below. Allowable uses are activities such as
				fishing, oystering, swimming, hunting, trapping, scientific or educational
				pursuits and other passive recreation. Where a P district adjoins private
				property, the riparian owner may construct a pier to gain water access. Coastal
				wetlands designated for preservation are indicated by map code Pl and seagrass
				beds designated for preservation are indicated by map code P2. Projects
				intended to provide restoration or enhancement of coastal wetlands may be
				allowed within Preservation Districts. The use district for the project area
				will be changed to S6.
105.05
Special Use (S) Districts
are areas of coastal wetlands which are
				leased and/or designated for certain specific uses. These uses and their
				corresponding map codes are described below.
105.05.01 S1: Natural
				and artificial oyster reefs where seafood harvesting operations as provided for
				by law are allowed.
105.05.02
				S2: Leased coastal wetlands for oyster cultivation where
				only seafood harvesting by the leaseholder is allowed. Oyster leases granted by
				the Department become S2 designation on the Coastal Wetlands Use Plan Map.
105.05.03
				S3: Leased coastal wetlands for other purposes, where
				uses specified in a lease from the State of Mississippi are allowed, provided
				the activities have previously been reviewed and approved by the Commission.
				Leases let by the Secretary of State and the DEQ for projects reviewed and
				approved by the Commission become Special Use S3
				Districts on the Coastal Wetlands Use Plan Map. This designation is in addition
				to the existing use designation.
105.05.04 S4: Areas of
				coastal wetlands designated for dredged material disposal other than beneficial
				use of dredged material.
105.05.05
				S5: Areas of coastal wetlands where navigation channels
				may be constructed and maintained.
105.05.06 S6:
				Restoration and enhancement areas. Uses allowed in P districts are allowable
				unless otherwise prohibited.