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afteenoon session 



Panel 7 — Federal Action in the Coastal Zone 



moderator 



Dr. W. M. Chapman, California Advisory Commission on Marine 

 and Coastal Resources. 



panelists 



Hon. Russell E. Train, Under Secretary, Department of the In- 

 terior ; Hon. James M. Beggs, Under Secretary, Department of Trans- 

 portation; Hon. Myron Tribus, Assistant Secretary for Science and 

 Technology, Department of Commerce ; Col. William Y. McGuinness, 

 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 



Dr. Chapman. Ladies and gentlemen, as soon as everybody settles 

 down, we will begin. 



What we have this afternoon is a lecture by four of the principal 

 people in the principal departments involved with the issues we have 

 been talking about under the title "Federal Action in the Coastal 

 Zone." 



We have with us this afternoon Under Secretary Train, of the De- 

 partment of the Interior ; Under Secretary Beggs, of the Department 

 of Transportation ; Assistant Secretary Tribus, of the Department of 

 Commerce: and Colonel McGuinness, of the Corps of Engineers. 



The way we will run the thing is to go in reverse order with the 

 colonel first, Mr. Tribus second, Mr. Beggs third, and Mr. Train 

 fourth. 



We intend to allow ample time for discussion when the four 

 speakers have completed their presentations. If you will make notes 

 as we go along, I think we will have adequate time to get in all the 

 comments and questions that you desire. 



Therefore, Colonel McGuinness, if you will be so kind as to lead off, 

 we will start. 



STATEMENT OF COL. WILLIAM V. McGUINNESS, U.S. AEMY COEPS 



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Colonel McGuinness. I see our chairman is following a good time- 

 tested Army system, let the junior officer speak first and reveal his 

 ignorance and let the others follow. I will try to do my part. 



General Koisch was on your schedule but he couldn't be here today. 

 He is attending a quarterly meeting in Galveston, Tex. at the Coastal 

 Engineering Research Center where we try to bring together our 

 people from different parts of the Nation. Since he is chairing the 

 meeting, he was unable to make adjustments. 



The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers appreciates this opportunity 

 to appear before such a representative and important group. We thank 

 Congressman Lennon and the subcommittee he represents for their 

 initiative, and follow-through in arranging this assembly and for their 

 courtesy in inviting us to it. 



