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Coastal zone management; Coastal Resources Management Council; United States Army Corps of Engineers; environmental protection; Point Judith (R.I.)
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Federal/State Coordination In Coastal Permitting Procedures, James H. Asthalter
Federal/State Coordination In Coastal Permitting Procedures, James H. Asthalter
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In 1972 Congress passed the Coastal Zone Management Act. Under Section 302 of the act Congress found that "there is a national interest in effective management, beneficial use, protection and development of the coastal zone." To this end, Congress in Section 303 declared that there is a national policy (a) to preserve, protect, develop and, where possible, to restore or enhance the resources of the nation's coastal zone for this and succeeding generations, (b) to encourage and assist the states to exercise effectively their responsibilities in the coastal zone through development and implementation of management programs to achieve wise use …