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to local governments; manage adjacent land uses to reduce debris; 

 encourage public participation in debris reduction efforts; and 

 promote public awareness by sponsoring clean-up events at public 

 beaches. 



Second, Section 6217 of CZARA establishes a new Coastal Nonpoint 

 Pollution Control Program (CNPCP) and requires states with CZM 

 programs to develop enforceable programs to control urban 

 stormwater, agricultural and other forms of nonpoint source 

 pollution that can introduce human pathogens into the marine 

 environment. EPA, in consultation with NOAA and other Federal 

 agencies, promulgated management measures for this program in 

 January, 1993. NOAA and EPA also issued program development 

 guidance at that time and states have until July, 1995 to develop 

 their CNPCP programs. 



In summary, NOAA supports the objectives of H.R. 31 to develop 

 uniform standards and methods for testing and monitoring the 

 quality of coastal recreational waters, and we support many of 

 the bill's provisions. However, we believe the objectives of the 

 bill are being achieved by actions already underway or planned 

 under existing and new authorities. 



Messrs. Chairmen, that concludes my testimony. We look forward 

 to working with you and your staff on this and other issues 



