The Coastal Wetlands Use Plan is divided into use districts

The Coastal Wetlands Use Plan is divided into use districts. These districts and the allowable uses within each district are described below: A. Industrial Development (I) Districts are coastal wetlands areas designated to accommodate water dependent industrial development. 1. 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. 2. Uses allowed in C and G districts are also allowable. B. 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. 1. Allowable uses or activities are commercial fishing and recreational marinas, dockside gaming, shorefront 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. 2. Uses allowed in G districts are also allowable. C. 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. 1. Allowable uses or activities are the construction of piers, docks, bulkheads, boat launching ramps, and other similar structures for non-commercial purposes, unless the specific commercial purpose is allowed by the zoning district of the city or county in which the proposed project is located; submarine cables and pipelines; oyster farming, transportation facilities developed under a plan reviewed and found to be consistent under Chapter 13; overhead transmission lines; beach nourishment activities; reasonable dredging necessary to accommodate the above uses. 2. All wetlands not otherwise designated are considered general use areas. D. Preservation (P) Districts are coastal wetlands areas where no permanent alterations are allowed except as described below. 1. 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. 2. Coastal Wetlands designated for preservation are indicated by map code Pl and seagrass beds designated for preservation are indicated by map code P2. 3. 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. E. 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. 1. S1: Natural and artificial oyster reefs where seafood harvesting operations as provided for by law are allowed. New artificial oyster reefs reviewed and approved by the Executive Director become S1 designation on the Coastal Wetlands Use Plan Map. 2. 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. 3. 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 or the Executive Director. Leases let by the Secretary of State andresearch projects designated non-harvest for a specified time, reviewed and approved by the Executive Director become Special Use S3 Districts on the Coastal Wetlands Use Plan Map. This designation is in addition to the existing use designation. 4. S4: Areas of coastal wetlands designated for dredged material disposal other than beneficial use of dredged material. New dredged material disposal sites reviewed and approved by the Executive Director become S4 designation on the Coastal Wetlands Use Plan Map. 5. S5: Areas of coastal wetlands where navigation channels may be constructed and maintained. New public navigation channels reviewed and approved by the Executive Director become S5 designation on the Coastal Wetlands Use Plan Map. 6. S6: Restoration and enhancement areas. Uses allowed in P districts are allowable unless otherwise prohibited. New restoration and enhancement areas by governmental entities, including sites for beneficial use of dredged material, reviewed and approved by the Executive Director become S6 designation on the Coastal Wetlands Use Plan Map. MISS. CODE ANN. §§49-15-304, 49-27-59, 57-15-6, and 57-15-10.