The Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA), the 

 Federal Energy Administration (PEA), and DOI's BLM and the USGS are 

 deeply involved in one of the major concerns of many State coastal zone 

 management planning agencies — the establishment of energy facilities 

 in the coastal zone. The Coastal Zone Management Act and the regula- 

 tions issued under its authority specifically require State management 

 programs to consider the national interest involved in the siting of 

 facilities (including energy facilities) to meet requirements of more than 

 a local nature. 



New energy facilities in the coastal zone may include installations 

 necessary for oil development on the OCS such as refineries, tank farms, 

 natural gas processing plants, supply-boat bases, and pipelines. Other 

 energy-related facilities may be required for increased importation of oil 

 and gas. Such facilities might consist of offshore ports, terminals, and 

 storage facilities. 



ERDA is involved in assessing the technological and economic 

 feasibility of nev\j energy systems including the possible social and en- 

 vironmental impact of these systems. ERDA supports a sizable program 

 to study marine processes involved in the accumulation of energy-re- 

 lated pollutants in the marine environment. This information is used to 

 determine the impact of particular types of energy development on the 

 coastal zone and to select the best possible sites for such facilities. 



FEA works with coastal State agencies to determine the need for 

 energy-facility sites in the coastal zone and to handle energy-related 

 permit applications as expeditiously as possible. In looking at local and 

 national needs for energy facilities, FEA cooperates with coastal State 

 agencies to achieve an appropriate balance between development and 

 conservation programs. FEA and BLM regional offices provide technical 

 assistance to local officials and work with these officials, public and pri- 

 vate utility companies, and other groups to determine the needs of 

 coastal zone program development. The USGS is supporting a study to 

 develop and test methodology for siting coastal energy-related facilities 

 that are required for OCS oil and gas development. 



Another DOI bureau, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), has 

 worked closely with several State governments to resolve conflicts be- 

 tween plans for coastal zone development and the preservation of 

 wildlife habitats. The National Park Service and other DOI offices 

 cooperate with coastal zone management planners to protect access to 

 national parks, preserve national historic sites and landmarks, and 

 assure that alteration of local terrain through development does not 

 result in the loss of historical or archaeological data. DOI's Bureau of 

 Outdoor Recreation (BOR) aids States in planning coastal recreation 

 programs, and. through the BOR-administered Land and Water Conser- 

 vation Fund, DOI supports the acquisition and development of coastal 

 recreational lands and facilities. 



