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The Town of Essex Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) is a locally prepared comprehensive land and water use plan for the Town's natural, public, and developed waterfront resources along Lake Champlain.
The Town of Essex LWRP provides a comprehensive framework within which critical waterfront issues can be addressed and planned waterfront improvement projects can be pursued and implemented. The Essex LWRP was adopted by the Town Council, on December 12, 2002 and approved by the New York State Secretary of State on July 29, 2003.
The highlighted text is a download link for the fulll Town of Essex LWRP document.
The links below provide easy access to each part of the Town of Essex LWRP, as approved in 2003:
Introduction
Section I. Waterfront Revitalization Area Boundary
Section II. Inventory and Analysis
Section III. LWRP Policies
Section IV. Proposed Projects
Section V. Local Implementation
Section VI. State Actions and Programs Likely to Affect Implementation
Appendix A. Shoreline Overlay District Regulations
Appendix B. Shoreline Protection Overlay District Description
Appendix C. Waterways and Harbor Management Law
Appendix D. Waterfront Consistency Review Law
Appendix E. Guidelines for Notification and Review of State Agency Actions
The Town of Essex on Lake Champlain is currently working on preserving the historic character of its Historic District within the local waterfront.
