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Senator IIollixgs. Well, it is not that there is a broad divergence 

 between the coastal zone provisions of S. 992 and the coastal zone 

 bills. Or do you see a broad difference ? 



Mr. Jackson. Well, the coastal zones is only one of the critical 

 areas that critically affect the environment. We mentioned others 

 included in our provision. For instance, we have shorelines, the flood 

 plains, the rare and valuable ecological systems, scenic and historic 

 areas, conservation areas, key facilities such as airports, highway in- 

 terchanges, major recreational lands, and public facilities. All of these 

 areas are critical to protecting our natural environment and to pre- 

 vent the damage to our ecological systems. 



We believe that the coastal zone, as important as that is — and we 

 do not want to diminish its importance — should be part of a total 

 system of planning and protecting our natural environment within 

 the States. 



Senator Rollings. Do you see any conflict or opposition whatever 

 in the allocation now of all of these fmictions to the States from the 

 municipalities or urban areas that you represent ? 



Jklr. Jackson. That is one of the key differences in our bills, also. 

 S. 992 would specifically allow the use by the State of the existing 

 network that exists in the local communities and in these regional 

 planning bodies. 



As you know, the bulk of land use planning that goes on in the 

 Nation now is done in the metropolitan bodies or local communities, 

 and S. 992 acknowledges that and would use that, but within the 

 parameters determined by the State. It seems to me it would be very 

 fundamental to the successful use of any major land use planning that 

 is envisioned both by your bill as well as by S. 992 to use that mecha- 

 nism to the extent that the State in im.plementing its land use plan- 

 ning program would choose to do. 



Senator Hollings. It has been pointed out that S. 992 appears as a 

 State takeover. Can you point out the language in the bill, or sec- 

 tions generally, wherein you find the legislation acknowledges thft 

 urban preeminence and leadership in zoning in urban areas? 



Mr. Jackson. Yes, Mr. Chairmaji. If you look at the bottom of 

 page 9, subparagraph I, it says : 



The State has coordinated with metropoiitanwide plans existing on January 

 1 of the year in which the Stave land use program is submitted to the Secretary, 

 which plans have been developed by an areawide agency designated pursuant to 

 regulations established under section 204 of the Demonstration Cities and 

 Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 ; 



(2) Coordinate with appropriate neighboring States with respect to lands 

 and waters in interstate areas: (3) take into account the plans and programs 

 of other State agencies and the Federal and local governments. 



So it is very clear it contemplates using to the extent that is com- 

 patible for the State those plans that already exist and those agencies 

 that already exist, and thereby not reinventing the wheel as part of 

 this valuable function that we want the States to do in the area of 

 land use plannin-g. 



Senator IIolltngs All right. IMr. Jackson, do you have any further 

 comments or statements you wish to raake ? 



Mr. Jackson. No. Tliank you, Mv. Chairman. We appreciate the 

 opportunity to appear before your committee. 



