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coastal zone. The time is right, the statutory authority is there, and 

 part of the financing is there. 



In Our Nation and the Sea, it is recommended that university 

 national labs be set up, and that universities control these coastal 

 zone laboratories. 



Gentlemen, in any legislation that is put forth concerning the coastal 

 zone area, the State agencies should not be overlooked. We have some 

 very competent people. We are making contributions that are valu- 

 able. To use our Governor's words, I believe that we should have a 

 Federal, State, and university partnership in this regard. 



The coastal zone authority is a necessity. Coastal zone laboratories 

 are very important. But there are problems that we must answer in 

 our day-to-day activities as State agencies, with statutory authority 

 for regulating coastal zone matters. 



There are research areas that are beyond the capability of State 

 agencies. These should be handled by the university research commun- 

 ity. There are other problems that the State agencies are best equipped 

 to handle, because they have the capability as well as the statutory 

 authority. 



Aside from these, there are other problems which involve State 

 boundaries. For example, in North Carolina, Currituck Sound extends 

 into Virginia, and Albemarle Sound receives drainage from Virginia. 

 This is beyond the area of responsibility of the State. This, in mj 

 opinion, is a valid responsibility of the Federal Government. 



Therefore, in North Carolina, there are a variety of problems, with 

 some falling under the purview of the university research community. 

 There are some which could best be handled by State agencies, and yet 

 a third group which could best be handled by the Federal agencies. 

 Therefore, we have the ingredients for the university-Federal-State 

 partnership which I referred to at the beginning of this discussion. 



The local units of government and others who are interested in the 

 problems have certain responsibilities and capabilities. We must capi- 

 talize on our strengths, which are different, and cooperate in devising 

 the wisest use of our coastal zone through research and development, 

 which is what we are attempting to do. 



Under broad Federal guidelines, the State should establish the 

 coastal zone regulations, and have the primary responsibility and 

 authority to regulate their coastal zones. 



I cannot speak for the other coastal States, but I know that in North 

 Carolina we can do this job. 



Thank you. 



Dr. Adams. Thank you very much, doctor. 



Our next speaker is Mr. Eoy T. Sessums, vice president of Freeport 

 Sulphur Co., New Orleans, La. 



Mr. Sessums is the former director of public works for the State of 

 Louisiana, and former dean of the School of Engineering of Louisiana 

 Polytechnic Institute. He is also a former meml)er of the President's 

 Advisory Board on Water Pollution, and is presently serving as a 

 member of the Mississippi River Commission. 



In his capacitj^ as vice president of Freeport Sulphur, he has first- 

 hand experience in multiple use of the coastal zone of Louisiana as it 

 affects the sulfur, oil, and gas, and saline industries. 



