the authority to (1) issue effluent permits, (2) formulate 

 air and water classification systems, (3) develop a water 

 pollution control plan, and (4) establish safe water and 

 hygiene sewage disposal facilities. 

 4. Department of Community and Regional Affairs . The CRA is the 



principal agency involved in OCS onshore planning. The Depart- 

 ment provides information, funding (HUD 701 and state funds) 

 and planning expertise to local governments. The Department 

 of Community and Regional Affairs will play an important role 

 in formulating onshore and coastal development policies even 

 though they have no regulatory power at this point. 

 Two other state entities have important roles to play. The first is the 

 Alaska Coastal Management Office within the Division of Policy Development 

 and Planning. This office will allocate the substantial amounts of 

 Federal CZM monies and coordinate policies and programs involving 

 Alaska's coastal zone. At present, the state's number one issue in 

 coastal planning is preparing for OCS impacts. 10 And second, the state 

 has formed an OCS Task Force which is comprised of high level state 

 officials to fund, review and modify Department of Community and Regional 

 Affairs planning efforts and submit approved OCS policies and plans to 

 the Governor. 



Finally, there are two features in Alaska which deserve special 

 mention as they will be important to OCS operation. First and fore- 

 most has been the creation of Regional and village native corporations 

 under the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. This Act provides 

 for conveyence of 40 million acres (as well as monies) to Alaska natives, 



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