Coastal zone management

Journal Article · Fri Nov 26 04:00:00 EST 1976 · Ed. Res. Rep. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6931806

Castello, M

In response to the problems of pollution, overdevelopment, shore erosion and population expansion along America's seashores, Congress approved the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. It gave 30 coastal states the responsibility for developing plans to protect and promote the 20,000 miles of United States coastline. Coastal Zone Management represents an effort to help the states and cities save coastal areas before the damage grows beyond their ability to repair it. There can be little doubt that it will be less expensive for the affected areas to take action now rather than later.

• OSTI ID: 6931806
• Journal Information: Ed. Res. Rep. (Wash., D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Ed. Res. Rep. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Vol. 11:20; ISSN EDRRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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