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in the Anny Corps of Engineers, and tliey would have the most direct 

 interest in that definition. 



General Koisch. I might comment on that. I do not think you can 

 definitely define it. 



We view the coastal zone as very, very strongly affected by the river 

 systems and the fresh water runoff. They determine the characteristics 

 of the estuaries. The coastal zone itself, I think, is shaped both physi- 

 cally and biologically by the landward side, ]3articularly the fresh- 

 water side. 



So each of these things would have to be taken up in context, and 

 you would have a different landward side for, say, a complex for trans- 

 portation and cargo, than you would have for a complex for recreation. 



We view this thing as something where political boundaries do not 

 even count, and you need physical and geographic type boundaries 

 that define waterways. The real requirement is not separation of plan- 

 ning for the coastal zone from planning for the landward side ; it is 

 the bringing together of these two things properly that is the im- 

 portant feature. 



So whether you have one planning agency or two, in some way you 

 must bring together the planning of the landslide and the oceanside. 

 To us this is far more important than setting a specific boundary. 



Mr. Miller. I notice that the administration's bill has not included 

 Guam, American Samoa, and the District of Columbia in its definition 

 of coastal States, and I wonder if you would have any comments on 

 whether these might be included in its jurisdiction. 



Dr. Feosch. I am sorry. I had not, in fact, noticed that. 



I would suspect offhand that they were simply inadvertent omis- 

 sions ; but I do not, in fact, know. 



Mr. Mlllee. I was wondering if there was any purpose behind the 

 omission, as I noticed the national estuary study does indicate that 

 their study went up to the fall line here above Washington on the 

 Potomac, and so perhaps we are a coastal State. 



We have had quite a bit of testimony with regard to Federal partici- 

 pation in the grants, whether it should be matching grants on a 50-50 

 or a higher percentage. Would this be of any concern to the Depart- 

 ment of Defense ? 



Dr. Feosch. I know of no reason why it should be of particular con- 

 cern to the Department of Defense. 



Senator Inouye. For the record. General, could you give us your 

 full name and your rank, and responsibilities ? 



General Koiscii. Maj. Gen. Francis Koisch. I am the Director of 

 Civil Works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 



Senator Inoute. Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary, and Gen- 

 eral, on behalf of the committee, for your testimony. It has been very 

 helpful. 



Dr. Feosch. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. 



Senator Inoute. Can we at a later date receive from you for the 

 record the definitions ? 



Dr. Feosch. Yes, indeed. 



Senator Inouye. Thank you, sir. 



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