Current Status 
As New Hampshire looks toward the January 
1978 legislative session, it is concentrating its work 
program in three major areas: a public participa- 
tion effort, preparations for legislative hearings, and 
development of coordination. 
Authorities 
New legislation was to be submitted in January 
1978. A coastal bill was passed by the House and 
Senate in 1977, but was vetoed by the governor. 
The legislation, to be reintroduced this year with 
some modification, contained a three-tiered bound- 
ary. The first tier, 1,000 feet from mean high water; 
the second tier, the coastal municipalities; and a 
third tier, towns adjacent to coastal towns. The man- 
agement program placed major implementation re- 
sponsibility with local governments to manage 
coastal activities with State assistance. 
New Jersey 
Federal Funding 
Program Preparation (Section 305) 
1974: $ 275,000 
1975: 807,750 
1976: 690,337 
1977: 
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Current Status 
Much of the work accomplished during the first 
2 years was mandated by the Coastal Area Facility 
Review Act (CAFRA). In its third year of program 
development, the State broadened efforts to meet 
the specific requirements of the Federal coastal man- 
agement program, including preparation of a draft 
program for submittal of the CAFRA area (80 per- 
cent of the State coast) as a geographical segment. 
It will begin the environmental impact statement 
process in 1978. 
Authorities 
One New Jersey statute, Coastal Area Facility 
Review Act, together with other State authorities 
such as a Wetlands Act, constitute the basis for a 
coastal management program. For the remainder of 
the State’s coastal area, along the Delaware Bay 
shore, it is possible that new legislation will be 
needed. 
New York 
Federal Funding 
Program Preparation (Section 305) 
1974: $ 923,000 
1975: 
1976: 951,825 
1977: 927,800 
Total: 2,802,625 
Current Status 
During 1977 three major activities were accom- 
plished. The tentative statewide boundaries were 
delineated. Geographical areas of special concern 
were selected, and preliminary direction of needed 
legislation was proposed which would place manage- 
ment responsibilities with local governments in a 
method similar to that under existing wetlands man- 
agement legislation. The State expects to have a 
draft program for public review by June 1978. 
Authorities 
The State has tentatively determined that the 
additional legislation will be similar to existing 
State wetlands legislation which uses local govern- 
ments to implement the program. The legislation 
will be submitted in January 1979. 
North Carolina 
Federal Funding 
Program Preparation (Section 305) 
1974: $ 300,000 
1975: 639,746 
1976: 666,337 
IS77/s 742,984 
Total: 2,349,067 
Current Status 
The North Carolina program is in its fourth year 
of Section 305 program development. The program 
document was formally submitted in December 1977 
to the Office of Coastal Zone Management for en- 
vironmental impact statement review. 
Authorities 
The State is basing its program on the North 
Carolina Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) of 
1974. This State law provides for direct regulation 
of activities in areas of environmental concern 
(AECs). Additionally, the Act requires local govern- 
ments to prepare comprehensive plans in conform- 
ance with State guidelines and coastal policies. 
In areas outside of AECs, the State will use exist- 
ing authorities to manage uses that might have a 
damaging effect on coastal areas or resources. A 
signed executive order will help facilitate networking 
of the various State authorities. The order mandates 
State agency consistency with coastal goals and 
policies, and directs State agencies to act in a manner 
consistent with local land use plans where possible. 
Ohio 
Federal Funding 
Program Preparation (Section 305) 
1974: $ 200,000 
IOS) 
1976: 419,000 
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