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applied to specific areas. This classification system will be designed to permit 

 adoption and enforcement of land-use controls by appropriate local, state and 

 federal levels of government to guide sound development practices by both private 

 enterprise and public agencies. Necessary state legislation and local ordinances 

 will be recommended, along with financing proposals and administrative arrange- 

 ments. Background information on transportation, population, community plans 

 and individual state goals would be included in the plan documents. 



Special attention will be given to water use along with the traditional concern 

 of planners with land use. An attempt should be made to relate proper land use 

 to increasing water use and deal with the problems involved in the regulation of 

 offshore activities. Among other subjects, this task would include defining 

 regulations needed to control mineral exploitation such as gas and oil deposits, 

 establish an adequate information base and scientific approach for conservation 

 laws, deal with the problems arising from marine recreation, consider naviga- 

 tional limitations and port development, and finally, consider in detail the overall 

 pollution problem in relation to recreational, commercial and industrial develop- 

 ment. The object of this aspect of the study will be to make compatible through 

 planning and regulation many of the present incompatible uses of water and 

 land along our coastal areas. 



III. REGIONAI- DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 



The Maine coast will also serve as a pilot program for development of a 

 cooperative State-Federal coastal zone plan and action program. The State vvill 

 prepare a plan for coastal development and management considering State, 

 regional and national needs and objectives as the first phase of the effort. Follow- 

 ing preparation of the State development plan, the second phase of the program 

 will be initiated with Federal and State agencies preparing action plans for 

 carrying out public sector responsibilities. 



The Nevi' England River Basins will provide coordinated regional and national 

 inputs to the study developed with Federal and State agencies, and will work 

 with the State of Maine in shaping the plan. In addition, the Commission will 

 hold a conference focusing on the New England coastal zone and its problems. 

 The Commission will publish a report resulting from the conference and includ- 

 ing a framework for additional action in the ■coastal zone. The report might be 

 titled "Outlook for the New England Coast." 



IV. TENTATIVE TIME SCHEDULE 



1969 {October 15-December 31) 



This time period will be devoted to determining who should participate, the 

 nature and scope of their contribution, how various capabilities and inputs may 

 be integrated for optimal results, and the preparation of a detailed schedule of 

 events. This time period would also be directed toward establishing study pro- 

 cedures and methodology. This would include the following tasks : 



An inter-agency Coastal Planning Advisory Task Force of State agencies 

 will be formed as a working unit to assist in the preparation of the plan. 

 Preliminary goals and objectives will be established so that those partici- 

 pating organizations may be better coordinated and related in their day- 

 to-day activities. 



An inventory and analysis of existing studies, public and private, related 

 to the plan with special emphasis on State, regional and local planning 

 groups, will be conducted. 



Procedures and coordinating activities and techniques will be established. 

 A critical path scheduled will be prepared to illustrate the sequential 

 relationships of major activities relating to preparation of the plan. 



Determine the capabilities of each participating State, Federal, regional, 

 local and private agency in their contribution to the formulation of the 

 plan. 



Liaison and working relationships with regional, State, Federal agencies, 

 and private groups will be established. 



1970 



The year will be devoted to gathering and compiling basic data and to develop 

 procedures for establishing an initial inventory and classification system. An 

 examination and evaluation of inter-agency and public-private coordination 

 would be conducted with an objective of creating an effective planning partner- 



