Great Lakes on shoreline stabilization problems. Research has started toward 

 development of additional surfing oppKDrtunities on the California coast. 

 During 1971, the Corps of Engineers completed a national assessment of 

 beach and shore erosion problems for use by Federal, State, local, and private 

 interests in shoreline planning, land-use regulation, and protection. The 

 conclusions of the National Shoreline Study show a pressing need for : Coordi- 

 nated action by Federal, State, and local governments and by corporate and 

 private owners to arrest erosion of the national shorelines; coordinated and 

 comprehensive planning and management to insure the shoreline use in the 

 national interest; intensified research and investigation of the processes con- 

 tributing to shore erosion; and development of improved erosion-control 

 methods. 



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Parks and Refuges Established by Congress During 1971 



Gulf Islands National Seashore, Fla. and Miss. 

 Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge, Calif. 

 San Pablo National Wildlife Refuge, Calif. 



Parks and Refuges Proposed to Congress, 1971-72 



Cumberland Island National Seashore, Ga. 



Guam National Seashore, Guam 



Sandy Hook National Seashore, N.J. 



Gateway National Recreational Area, N.J.-N.Y. 



Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Calif. 



Channel Islands National Park (enlargement of present Channel Islands National 



Monument), Calif. 

 Gardners Island National Monument, N.Y. 

 Puukohola National Monument, Hawaii 

 Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Calif. 

 San Francisco National Wildlife Refuge, Calif. 



Following current review of this report by States and Federal agencies, 

 it will be submitted to the Administration and Congress. During Fiscal Year 

 1973, the Corps' general study will be complemented by detailed studies of 

 the oceanic, estuarine, and Great Lakes shorelines for protection against 

 erosion and hurricane-induced flooding, initially off the coasts of Texas, 

 Louisiana, North Carolina, and the New York City, N.Y., metropolitan area. 



While not directly related to protection of the marine environment, a 

 very important consideration is the safe recreational use of the environment 

 by ever-growing numbers of boaters. President Nixon, in August 1971, signed 

 into law the Federal Boating Safety Act of 1971 designed to improve boat- 

 ing safety and to foster greater development, use, and enjoyment of all the 

 waters of the United States by addressing a number of problems presented 

 by the growing number of recreational boats, among them an ever-increasing 

 number of accidents and fatalities. 



The Coast Guard, acting for the Secretary of Transportation, has been 

 given broad authority to improve safety for the recreational boating public 

 in a number of imp>ortant areas. 



One facet of the Act seeks to insure that a basically safe boat reaches the 

 consumer. Under this authority, the Coast Guard will issue regulations and 



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