Energy impact complicates coastal management problem

Journal Article · Mon Oct 11 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Commer. Am.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7239509

The Coastal Zone Management Act was intended to provide Federal financing and technical assistance to stimulate state leadership in planning and managing the coastal zone, and to help harmonize the social, economic, and ecological aspects of land- and water-use decisions of more than local significance. Amendments to the Act were passed to authorize additional funding for an area of critical national importance: increasing domestic supplies of energy in a way that is compatible with good coastal zone management. Financial details allowed in the Act are outlined, and requirements to qualify for the funds are listed. The energy crisis has placed new emphasis on concern with the impact of offshore oil and gas exploration. In 1974, the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) supplied 10 percent of domestic oil production and 15 percent of domestic gas. It is estimated that between 20 and 40 percent of future U.S. oil and gas resources could be recovered from OCS regions. (MCW)

• OSTI ID: 7239509
• Journal Information: Commer. Am.; (United States), Journal Name: Commer. Am.; (United States) Vol. 1:21; ISSN COAMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
COASTAL REGIONS
CONTINENTAL SHELF
DRILLING
ECOLOGY
ECOSYSTEMS
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
EXPLORATION
FINANCING
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
LAND USE
LEGISLATION
MANAGEMENT
NATURAL GAS
OFFSHORE DRILLING
PETROLEUM
PLANNING