Southwestern Louisiana. The study will include: 



A brief chronology of historic development of 

 Morgan City prior to the onset of OCS activity 

 in 1947. 



Physical, social, cultural, economic, and public 

 service needs and changes since 1947. 



Analysis of economic, social, and geographic factors 

 in Morgan City's development. 



Potential future impacts. 



The Urban Studies Institute at the University of New 



Orleans is under contract to the State Planning Office for a 



study integrating planning for OCS impacts with coastal zone 



management. This study will include the economic and population 



impact of OCS development, analysis of governmental services 



and facilities required by OCS development, guidelines for 



impact mitigation, and coordination of assessment and planning 



with local governments. 



Mississippi 



Mississippi has studied and continues (1977) to study its 

 legal authorities to regulate OCS pipelines and onshore 

 facilities. A major survey of federal laws and laws and 

 regulations of other states currently in force is entitled 

 Pipeline Utility Corridor Standards, Volume II - Legislation 

 Governing Pipeline Standards, 1974 . 



Information on the potential impacts of OCS facilities is 

 contained in a study by James R. Williamson and F. John Wade 

 for the Mississippi Research and Development Center entitled, 



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