In collaboration with out partners, we developed a guidance manual and learning program for contractors, developers, and regulators to better understand the goal, objectives and processes involved in the Coastal Resources Management Agency’s Major Siting Permits in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands . Our materials helped create a fun, successful interactive and collaborative workshop where participants gained valuable skills and knowledge of the process and unique coastal permitting and mitigation program in the CNMI. The full guidance manual, written for a multi-lingual audience, can be downloaded from the CNMI DCRM’s website.