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Coastal Zone MaTiagement Advisory Committee Resolution 



Pursuant to section 311 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 

 (Public Law 92-583), a Coastal Zone Management Advisory Commit- 

 tee was established to advise, consult with, and make recommendations 

 to the Secretary on matters of policy concerning the coastal zone. 



The Committee membership possesses a broad range of experience 

 and knowledge relating to problems involving management, use, con- 

 servation, protection, and development of coastal zone resources. 



The Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee proposal to consoli- 

 date the OCS annual payments provision with the net adverse impact 

 grant concept in the Coastal Energy Activity program, co-sponsored 

 by Mr. Murphy of New York and Mr. du Pont of Delaware, was on 

 the agenda of the Advisory Committee's most recent meeting in St. 

 Thomas, the Virgin Islands from January 14 to 16, 1976. After 2 days 

 of intense discussions and deliberations, the following resolution was 

 unanimously adopted in support of Mr. Murphy and Mr. du Pont's 

 provision and other technical changes in H.R. 3981. 



Resolution 



Be it resolved by the Coastal Zone Management Advisory Committee, estab- 

 lished pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (Public Law 

 92-583), that the Committee urges the Congress to adopt certain amendments to 

 the Coastal Zone Management Act, namely : 



A. A Coastal Energy Impact Fund be established, and that such be used 

 to assist the coastal states in planning for and ameliorating adverse impacts 

 (provision of public facilities and services) resulting from the development 

 of energy resources and facilities in the coastal zone. Such a fund should 

 cover coastal dependent energy facilities. Allocation of monies from the fund 

 should be based on demonstrable net adverse impact, or a combination of 

 such net adverse impact and a formula based on OCS petroleum development 

 activities. 



B. Extend the allowable time for program development (Section 305) and 

 the related authorizations for appropriations for two additional years and 

 allow for partial funding of management programs receiving preliminary 

 approval on an interim basis through' Fiscal Year 1979 ; include Federal 

 leases under the consistency clause (Section 307(c)(3)) ; and specifically, 

 add energy facilities and erosion to those items that must be considered in a 

 state's plan. 



Further, be it resolved that this resolution be transmitted to the Secretary of 

 Commerce through the Administrator of NOAA with copies to the appropriate 

 Committee of Congress. 



Submitted by : 

 Members, Coastal Zoxe Management Advisory Committee 



Janet Adams, president, California Coastal Alliance, P.O. Box 4161, 

 Woodside, Calif. 



Don Allen, vice president. New England Electric System, 20 Turn- 

 pike Road, Westboro, Mass. 



Emmanuel Bertrand, general manager. Lagoon Marine, St. Thom- 

 as, V.I. 



Robert Cahn, writer-in-residence, Conservation Foundation, 1717 

 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, D.C. 



