Overview of the main steps in local ICM action planning What needs to be done Contacting TCMP

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3.6 Overview of the main steps in local ICM action planning

The following are overviews of the main steps to be taken by the districts to develop ICM action plans. 1. Initial contact – districts that would like to participate in the action planning process need to contact the TCMPTICMO, meet certain pre-conditions and complete – with assistance from TCMPTICMO – a task plan and budget for completing the preparatory step. 2. Preparing the plan – districts, with technical assistance from TCMPTICMO and other relevant experts – will complete an issue identification and analysis process. This process will end with the development of an action plan that is built around the districts priority coastal issues and presents a detailed framework for implementation. 3. Approvals – Once the plan is developed it will be approved. The district council and the TICMOIMCIC will review and approveendorse each plan. In addition to these approvals, an action plan may also require public review, feedback and approvals from village or wards, depending on the geographic scope and the issues that are being addressed. 4. Maintenance – Once the action plan is approved, districts will be responsible for carrying out the work. TCMPTICMO may provide limited financial and technical support towards achievement of the plans goals. The action plans will be reviewed on an annual basis. - 11 - 4 Initial Contact

4.1 What needs to be done

Making contact with TCMP Meeting pre-conditions Task planning and budgeting for preparatory phase

4.2 Contacting TCMP

When a district is due to implement the Local ICM Action Planning Program, according to these guidelines, there should be contact between the District Executive Director and the TCMPTICMO Support Unit. Once contact has been established TCMPTICMO 7 will provide these guidelines and answer any questions that are posed. A meeting may be arranged to review these guidelines and resolve any concerns or answer any questions. Once met, TCMPTICMO will work with the districts to develop a task plan for preparing an action plan and having it approved. Before a district can begin the preparatory phase of action planning, it must certify that it has met certain preconditions. These are listed and explained below.

4.3 Pre-conditions