Coastal Zone Management Act: a protective mandate

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Nat. Resour. J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5830260

Chasis, S

The same needs which prompted Congress to pass the CZMA exist today. Indeed, the needs are more pressing. The threats to the coast are accelerating, as is our understanding of the values and functions performed by coastal ecosystems. By 1990, it is projected that over 75% of the nation's population will be living in the coastal zone. Pressures for development and expanded use of the coast will rise with this population increase. Pressures on the coast also will increase as a result of increasing energy development, as well as expanded port development, the intense impacts from residential development, and demands for coastal recreation. Because the future of the federal CZM program is so uncertain, it is more essential than ever to build support for effective coastal management programs at the state and local level. As federal funding and oversight diminish, the states must be encouraged to assume full responsibility for funding and implementation. Because the national interests in the coast are so great, it would be extremely unwise for the federal program to terminate. For this reason, Congress and the Administration should be encouraged to maintain a federal CZM program which provides both funding and supervision. 51 references.

• Research Organization: Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 5830260
• Journal Information: Nat. Resour. J.; (United States), Journal Name: Nat. Resour. J.; (United States) Vol. 25:1; ISSN NRJOA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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