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Drancli of government, and responsible in a direct line to the electorate through 

 the Governor. 



The present Department of Navigation and Ocean Development is only a 

 beginning. It can function as an authority if it is given the teeth to implement 

 plans — if it has the power to plan, to regulate, to acquire, and to develop. 



Because of both Federal and State jurisdictions, this Coastal Zone Authority 

 concept must be a joint venture and therefore jointly funded. 



We have reviewed the report "Oiir Nation and the Sea" and we agree with 

 the majority of the recommendations. Lt. Governor Ileinecke, in his statement to 

 the House Subcommittee on Oceanography on October 9, expressed California's 

 interest in this report and support of the concepts in HR 13247 (Lennon et al.). 



Our objective will be to tailor a Coastal Zone Authority for maximum benefit, 

 and conforming to the recommendations of Congress. We would expect to par- 

 ticipate to the extent that funds are provided by Congress, and intend to continue 

 to move aggressively at the State level. 



Statement of Robekt G. Doyle, Director ob^ the Office of Science, Technology 

 AND Mineral Resources, Maine Department of Economic Development 



Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, my name is Robert G. Doyle. I 

 represent the State of Maine as Director of the Office of Science, Technology & 

 Mineral Resources. A major part of my responsibility in this position is to assist 

 in the development of the physical and economic resources of the Maine coast. 



The Maine coast has been involved, ever since Colonial time, in shipping, 

 fishing, resource development and recreation. During the last few decades, recrea- 

 tional activities and the coastal fishery have been the most important aspects 

 of the marine economy. The fishing industry has enjoyed a continuing growth 

 since World War II with average fish landing values of ,$20 million per year from 

 1967 to the present^this is in the face of a generally declining fishery, nation- 

 wide. The recreation economy has exploded in the last decade with coastal land 

 values quadrupling since 1962. 



Recognition by industry of natural, protected deep water harbors along the 

 Maine coast has added a third element to the equation. Everyone in this room 

 is familiar with the discussions which have taken place during the last eighteen 

 months regarding a proposed oil refinery in eastern Maine. Several oil producers 

 and carrier companies have indicated an interest in locating facilities along the 

 Maine coast. Construction of an offloading facility and oil tank farm has been 

 started. Shipbuilding facilities are being enlarged and other industrial activity 

 is taking place on or near the coast. Several proposals for major industrial diver- 

 sification complexes are being reviewed at the present time. 



The common development of recreation areas on the one hand and large-scale 

 indiislrial activity on the other frequently cause conflict and agitation along the 

 coastal zone. It is our feeling, however, that these two developments can be 

 complementary to one another. It does require state and local officials as well as 

 the federal agencies work to insure that such a marriage of hard industry and 

 recreation can be a happy one. 



Under the direction of Governor Curtis, several state agencies have begun 

 investigating v,niys of developing a compatible coastal economy. A Governor's 

 Task Force on the Environment, a Coastal Zone planning commission, as well 

 as several local pollution control committees are already in operation. These 

 commissions and committees are meeting monthly examining the problem of these 

 competitive forces. Recent legislation passed by the 104th Maine Legislature 

 established an Envii'onmental Improvement Commission with specific responsi- 

 bilities to oversee the controlled development of the coast. A planned reorganiza- 

 tion of Maine State Government will also consider the problem of coastal 

 development. 



My responsibilities are primarily concerned with economic development, 

 recognizing, however, the absolute necessity for maintaining a helpful environ- 

 ment for the people living and working in that economy. We have an income pap 

 in the State of Maine which is very real and which is widening at an alarming 

 rate. The tax revenue loss from this lower annual income alone is more than 

 equal to what will be obtained from a new State income tax which was required 

 to be passed by the lawmakers in the last session. 



The citizens of Maine cannot continue to accept the role as the 'Rest and 

 Reliahilitation Area' for the rest of the East Coast. We must broaden our economic 

 base through major industrial developments : in particular, those along the coast. 



