The U.S. Congress recognized the importance of meeting the challenge of continued growth in the coastal zone by passing the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) in 1972. This act, administered by NOAA, provides for the management of the nation’s coastal resources, including the Great Lakes.

the coastal zone is to encourage the states to exercise their full authority over the lands and waters in the coastal zone by assisting the states, in cooperation with Federal and local governments and other vitally affected interests, in developing land and water use programs for the coastal zone, including unified policies,

The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA; Pub. L. 92–583, 86 Stat. 1280, enacted October 27, 1972, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1451–1464, Chapter 33) is an Act of Congress passed in 1972 to encourage coastal states to develop and implement coastal zone management plans (CZMPs). This act was established as a United States National policy to preserve ...

Congress enacted the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) to protect the coastal environment from growing demands associated with residential, recreational, commercial, and industrial uses (e.g., State and Federal offshore oil and gas development).

The Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) was passed in 1972 and provided a formal structure to help coastal states and territories balance the conservation and restoration of their natural resources with community development in order to support both …

Authorized by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, the program provides the basis for protecting, restoring, and responsibly developing our nation’s diverse coastal communities and resources. Currently 34 coastal states participate.

Jan 15, 2019 · Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA): Overview and Issues for Congress. CRS PRODUCT (LIBRARY OF CONGRESS) Hide Overview . CRS Product Type: Reports: Publication Date: 01/15/2019: Author: Lipiec, Eva: Download PDF (923KB) Disclaimer: These documents were prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). CRS serves as nonpartisan …

Jun 13, 2023 · The Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) underscores the national interest in the effective management, protection, and development of the coastal zone, and therefore established a national system of state and territorial coastal management programs.

The Coastal Zone Management Act establishes a voluntary national program within the Department of Commerce to encourage coastal States to develop and implement coastal zone management plans. Activities that affect coastal zones must be …

The Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) of 1972 established the federal Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Program, a unique federal-state partnership that provides a basis for protecting, restoring, and responsibly developing the …