(1) Dredging should be permitted only when alternatives are infeasible and when the dredging/dredge disposal is necessary to support an existing legal use, an approved water-dependent use, an essential public facility, or an approved restoration project.

(2) When permitted, dredging and disposal operations should be planned, timed, and implemented to minimize:

(3) The County should review proposals for new dredging activities to determine if any such activity would thwart or substantially compromise planned restoration actions. The County should work with the proponents of each project to resolve likely conflicts between the proposed dredging and planned restoration.