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ACT 16 (B) Ensure that new developments are compatible with their visual environment by designing and locating [sue] those develop- ments to minimize the alteration of natural landforms and ex- isting public views to and along the shoreline; (C) Preserve, maintain, and, where desirable, improve and restore shoreline open space and scenic resources; and (D) Encourage those developments that are not coastal dependent to locate in inland areas; (4) Coastal ecosystems; (A) Exercise an overall conservation ethic, and practice steward- ship in the protection, use, and development of marine and coastal resources; (B) Improve the technical basis for natural resource management; (C) Preserve valuable coastal ecosystems[, including reefs-,] of sig- nificant biological or economic importance[;], includingreefs, beaches, and dunes; (D) Minimize disruption or degradation of coastal water ecosys- tems by effective regulation of stream diversions, channeliza- tion, and similar land and water uses, recognizing competing water needs; and (E) Promote water quantity and quality planning and manage- ment practices that reflect the tolerance of fresh water and marine ecosystems and maintain and enhance water quality through the development and implementation of point and nonpoint source water pollution control measures; (5) Economic uses; (A) Concentrate coastal dependent development in appropriate areas; (B) Ensure that coastal dependent development [sue as har- and '��r� ] and coastal related development [sueh as visitor it a„str-y f,,,,;rt;os and energy generating f'iieilities,] are located, designed, and constructed to minimize exposure to coastal hazards and adverse social, visual, and environmental impacts in the coastal zone management area; and (C) Direct the location and expansion of coastal[dependent deve epmen ] development to areas [presently] designated and used for [stte , developments] that development and permit reason- able long-term growth at [sue] those areas, and permit coastal [dot] development outside of [may] designated ar- eas when: (i) Use of [presently] designated locations is not feasible; (ii) Adverse environmental effects and risks from coastal hazards are minimized; and (iii) The development is important to the State's economy; (6) Coastal hazards; (A) Develop and communicate adequate information about[ster-m �� flood, � „1,den. n point a�wave, �, , e�o;�� , point olio ] the risks of coastal hazards; (B) Control development, including planning and zoning control, in areas subject to [stern wave, tsttnafni, reed erosio�r- r ease, wind, subs aeneo and point and r rt s ,,.ee pel_ lution] coastal hazards; (C) Ensure that developments comply with requirements of the [Federal] National Flood Insurance Program; and 259