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Coastal Zone Information Center Fib IX HC fell 107 A1 63 C6 A4kL 1974 t m% Coastal Plains Regional Commission Members 1974 R. Jack Hawke ...................... Federal Cochairman James E. Holshouser, Jr. State Cochairman Governor of North Carolina John C. West Governor of South Carolina Jimmy Carter Governor of Georgia VANN W- W. Joe Lanham Executive Director 'ety - O:E CSC Ubgggil I Prope, 0 - S DEPARTMENT,OF COMMERCE NOAA it has been a sincere pleasure to COASTAL SERVICES CENTER 2234 SOUTH HOBSON AVENUE serve as State Cochairman of the To The Congress of The UfiTf&&5faf*S29405-2413 Coastal Plains Regional Commission for the past year. During this period many significant This report for Fiscal Year 1974 not mission staff has been completely re- changes have taken place which have only marks an ending period but also organized and with fewer people but strengthened this program and given it signals a beginning period for the with redoubled dedication the Com- new impetus toward achieving its Coastal Plains Regional Commission. mission will achieve its goal. worthwhile goals and objectives. I am now completing my first six Our Commission has recently laid a The types of innovative projects un- months as Federal Cochairman, only firm foundation for development of dertaken by the Commission in Fiscal one and one-half months of which fel I in cleepwater oil terminals within our Year 1974 and described in this report, the period covered by this report. Region. This step has projected the are outstanding examples of regional However, I have been able to obligate Coastal Plains Region to an important action planning and development. The the allocation of nearly 43 percent of national role. We have reorganized Commission's activities on a multi-state the Commission's total FY 1974 our Center for Marine Development basis are ample proof that this kind of budget. Services and established it as a vital cooperative effort between levels of At no time during the history of this communications link and information government can and will result in Commission has accelerated economic center serving all three States. greater progress in bringing about a development been more critical. We While we look back with pride at our better way of life for all our Region's are cognizant of the fact that what we accomplishments, we are most anxious citizens. can do for the economy of our Region to look forward to new goals. With this in mind, I look forward to will also have great impact upon a Pursuant to Section 510 of the Public the achievement of even greater suc- critical national situation. The following Works and Economic Development Act cesses in the future. On behalf of myself pages reflect a record of our actions of 1965; 1 am submitting to you the An- and my fellow Commission Members, I during the past year, but cannot ade- nual Report of the Coastal Plains am pleased to join in presenting to you quately reflect the encouraging Regional Commission for Fiscal Year this seventh Annual Report of the prospects for the future. 1974. Coastal Plains Regional Commission. This year, our Commission was given a new beginning. With the two-year re- Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted, newal given to Title V Commissions by Congress, we are committed to doing our very best to make this a profitable ck aHawke _@_@ames"E. Holshouser, Jr. I Co two years for our Region. The Com- @Pederal Cochairman State Cochairman, 1974 (WASUK ME government into an effective partnership tional basis. This Federal-State partnership with State and local governments in helping provides a framework for attacking pro- an economically logging region move into blems from the local and State levels while at line with the remainder of the Nation. the same time relating these to national In passing this legislation, Congress gave goals and priorities. recognition to the need for comprehensive The Commission's principal goal since its economic development planning beyond the founding has been to stimulate and local level, by authorizing the Secretary of coordinate a planned program of economic Commerce, with the concurrence of the development activities so that the income States involved, to establish economic de- and quality of life of the Region's 5.4 million velopment regions. The designation of the citizens will be improved. This is ac- Coastal Plains Region took place on complished through the use of rather limited 2 Introduction December 20, 1966. At the request of the CPRC financial resources in coordination Governors of North Carolina, South and cooperation with other local-State- Carolina and Georgia, the Secretary of Federal and private industry interests and re- Commerce designated 159 counties east of sources. the Fall Line in these three States as the Through its major Program Areas, the Coastal Plains Economic Development CPRC strives to initiate changes in the Region. Region's economic structure by more effec- The Act also called for the creation of re- tively utilizing its vast human, natural and gional planning commissions which would other institutional resources. analyze the problems of their respective re- This Annual Report describes the Com- gions' economies and develop overall mission's activities during the period July I , strategies for stimulating economic growth. 1973, to June 30, 1974 (FY'74). It is also a This Annual Report marks the completion Thus, on July 19, 1967, the Coastal Plains report to the Congress and to the people of of seven years of regional action planning Regional Commission was officially the progress made toward achieving the and economic development activities by the chartered to identify these problems of goals and objectives for this Region. Coastal Plains Regional Commission (CPRC) economic lag and to formulate an action As the following pages of this report will in the 159 counties of North Carolina, South program to alleviate them. The Commission demonstrate, the Commission, the States Carolina and Georgia which make up the is composed of a Federal Cochairman cip- and Federal government have worked dili- Coastal Plains Region. Established by pointed by the President, and the Governors gently in a concerted effort to develop and Congress under the Public Works and of the Member States. One of the Governors enhance the Region's potential for economic Economic Development Act of 1965, the is designated as State Cochairman and growth in order to bring about economic Commission is designed to bring the Federal serves in this capacity on a one year rota- parity with the rest of the Nation. Coastal Plains Region Overview The 159 contiguous counties which lie ernment for the implementation of the between the Region's per capita income between the Piedmont and the Atlantic Commission's recommendations. average and that of the Nation. This goal Ocean in the States of Georgia, North The first action taken by the Commission was subsequently reaffirmed in the Interim Carolina and South Carolina comprise the after its chartering was to analyze the pro- Regional Plan of December 1968 and the Coastal Plains Region. The counties in this blems of the Region and to develop an over- Regional Development Plan of August, Region share a number of similarities. They all strategy for accelerating the Region's 1971. are all closely related in culture, history, economic growth. The Commission's initial The Commission placed several constraints climate and in geographical description. studies were devoted to examining the condi- on its goal of closing the income gap, each When these counties are considered as a tions of the Region and identifying the exist- of which has a direct effect on the strategy whole and compared to the remainder of the ing economic situation. The Region's charac- employed by the Commission in achieving Nation, another characteristic is revealed. teristics, needs, basic resources, aspirations that goal. Paramount among these are: a The Region lags the rest of the Nation in and potentials were studied. Interviews with minimum amount of transfer payments and overall economic development. government and quasi-public agency of- out-migration. These constraints have result- In enacting the Public Works and ficials as well as civic, educational and busi- ed in strategies designed to raise the skill Economic Development Act, the Congress ness leaders at the State and local levels levels of the people residing in the Region, directed the Coastal Plains Regional Com- were conducted by the Commission to gain increase the returns to capital invested in the mission to: further insight into the needs, opportunities, Region, and raise the productivity and -Identify the reasons the Region's plans and hopes for economic development wages of the people employed in the Region. economy is lagging behind the Nation; of the Region. Further, the Commission's strategy must con- - Identify the human and physical re- The result was the Commission's adoption, sider human values and aspirations. It must sources available within the Region; on January 19, 1968, of its Initial Action also consider the quality of the Region's en- - Determine the overall development goals Planning Program, which established a goal vironment. for the Region based upon the Region's for the Region, defined a strategy for The initial areas adopted by the Com- potentialities,: achievement of that goal, and designated mission in developing its program strategy -Develop alternative programs for priority target areas for program develop- were: Industrial Development, Marine reaching those goals and identify what is ment. Resources, Education and Manpower Train- needed to be done by government and The goal adopted was to bridge the in- ing, Tourism, and Agriculture. private enterprise; come gap - to narrow and eventually At later times Transportation and Housing - Work with Federal, State and local gov- close, or even surpass, the lag which existed were added as target areas and Health as an area warranting special attention. priorities designed to attack problem areas make optimal use of its limited financial re- With this beginning, the Commission be properly identified. sources. At the same time, it has focused launched a malor effort to seek long range, To maximize the effic;ency of program program activity on those sectors of the permanent economic gains in the Region funds and staff effort, the Commission made Region's economy from which the greatest through implementing these priority program malor realignments this year in program development benefits can be realized. areas. The action tools available to each orientation and staff as well CIS a renewal of Moreover, the new program structure al- 4 program area are Regional Economic its overall regional economic development lowed the implementation of a staff re- Development Planning, Technical Assistance emphasis. organization with fewer staff members but Grants, and Supplemental and Demonstra- These changes are viewed as continuing providing an efficient and effective staff ar- tion Grants. efforts by the Commission to more efficiently rangement. These tools have been used to generate serve the citizens of the Coastal Plains These two significant alterations in the numerous ongoing proiects in each program Region by assisting the Region in realizing its Comm ssion structure have concentrated area. Since 1968 the Commission has invest- full economic potential. staff and available dollar resources into a ed nearly $40 million in project monies in the Planning and major thrust aimed at those critical areas three States, all for the purpose of stimulat- Management Highlights where relatively high returns in salaries and ing overall economic growth within the employment can be accomplished on both a Region. Among the most important activities to short and long term basis. During 1974, the Commission has made take place during FY 1974 was a major re- In making these adjustments, activities in major strides toward strenghtening its efforts orientation of Commission program areas the areas of human resource development, to initiate and encourage increased efficien- and a restructuring of the staff head- tourism, housing and transportation are em- cy of staff use and of investment potential in quartered in Washington, D.C. Careful phasized and remain integral components of the Region. study of program emphasis revealed a need the Commission's plan for the full develop- More than ever, the Commission has to consolidate the previously existing seven ment of the Region. These activities are fully stressed that planning activities be a con- programs into the present four major areas supportive of the Commission's goals and tinuous process rather than a one-time ef- for more intensified attention.. Industrial objectives, and projects in these areas will fort. Experience dictates close attention be Development, Marine Resources, Agriculture continue to merit attention as they arise. paid to the Region's changing economic en- and Forestry, and Environmental Affairs. Another highly significant development vironment in order that strategies, goals and This realignment has enabled the CPRC to during the year was the two-year extension of the Title V Commission program granted Commission and it will be used as the basic a formal channel for developing and manag- by the Congress, through June 30, 1976, analytical tool to revise the plan. ing proposed projects among these Although the funding level for all Com- The Committee's work is underway with cooperating bodies. It also prescribes a missions was reduced, the Congress con- the updated Plan expected to be completed timetable for each action required in order tinued, as it has in the past, to show strong during March, 1975. The major revision of to bring a project from proposal stage to ac- support for regional economic development the Plan will begin early In 1975 and should tual implementation. @programs. This legislative reaffirmation of be completed in early 1976. This procedure can and will improve the the Title V program gives ample recognition The Commission's project development quality of projects submitted for considera- to the important contribution that the CPRC and management process was subjected to tion while at the same time expedite what and its sister Commissions are making careful review and analysis in FY 1974 in an has been heretofore a cumbersome and toward alleviating many of the economic ills effort to refine these procedures in such a time-consuming review and evaluation pro- affecting our Nation. way as to improve handling efficiency and to cess. Further, the Commission is in the process spread the process throughout the entire An obvious benefit to be derived from this of evaluating the overall strategies it uses In year. A critical need existed to reduce or procedure is the increased emphasis given to moving toward the goal of closing the gap in eliminate processing-handling problems oc- project evaluation and follow-through, a per-capita income between the Region and curring during the final months of the plan- vital element of this activity. Every grant and the rest of the Nation. This effort is being ning year. contract authorization will require a final re- conducted by a joint Economic Plan Commit- In addition to the major improvements in port from which much valuable data can be tee composed of representatives of the the project development and management obtained on the future probability of success States' planning officials, the Federal process, this new procedure reflects the in- or failure of similar projects under con- Cochairman's Ciffice, and the Commission creasingly important role of the Com- sideration and provide more complete staff. The charge of the Committee is first to mission's Advisory Committees throughout documentation on all actions taken with update the Regional Economic Development the entire cycle of project development. respect to the project. Plan, the Commission's primary planning Their activities can now be coordinated more Careful adherence to this new method of document. Secondly, after evaluation of effectively with the activities of the Com- project management can and will result in alternative technical methods designed for mission and State staffs and the Ciffice of the more efficient utilization of the Commission's use in policy and strategy planning, one Federal Cochairman. limited number of dollars and speed up get- method will be selected as best suited to the Essentially, this new procedure establishes ting these funds into productive uses. Improvement of the Region's transportation facilities is an Important stimulus to industrial development efforts. At.- 4-Am Petrochemical plants such as the Mobay Chemical Corporation, Baytown, Texas Plant are typical of the kinds of high technology industry desirable for the Region. tal impacts of specific port and refinery sites technical and administrative know-how that and the economic impact of the construction would be transferable to other areas of the and operation of offshore port and refinery Region. Industrial Development complexes in the Region, The results of the In transportation, the Commission has study are scheduled for release in January, continued to work closely with commuter air 1975. carriers in the Region to provide scheduled A program initiated in 1973 began pay- air service to smaller growth areas as an aid The Industrial Development Program ing dividends in 1974. The Commission has to business and industry. Additionally, the represents the cornerstone of the Com- encouraged private developers to construct Commission has made a grant to assist in the mission's overall strategy for development of shell industrial buildings on prime sites by us- preparation of a comprehensive develop- the Region's economic resources. By identify- ing an interest reimbursement incentive. One ment plan for U.S. Highway 17 in Coastal ing and inducing the kinds of changes in the such building in North Carolina has attract- Georgia to outline ways to stimulate tourism CPR's industrial structure and related ed a California electronics firm employing traffic for communities and businesses that 7 employment distribution, this program can 250 workers and an investment of have been economically by-passed by In- attract private investment in the kinds of job- $1,400,000 in equipment and improve- terstate Highway 95. Funds were provided, producing activities that can contribute im- ments. In addition, several other com- as in the past, to assist smaller communities measurably toward improving the incomes munities in the Region have been selected for in airport planning and to help upgrade and quality of life for the Region's citizens. sites by expanding companies solely because airport facilities. During Fiscal Year 1974, the Industrial of their eligibility for shell building construc- Human resource projects continued to Development Program served as the focal tion under the CPRC program. lead the way in the use of supplemental point for one of the most significant research Housing, human resource development grant fund authority. Funds were provided projects ever undertaken by the CPRC. In and transportation are important elements for a variety of vocational, technical and January of this year, the Commission joined of the Industrial Development program area. comprehensive high school construction in a unique cooperative effort with the The housing program is well exemplified by projects in each of the three States. These Member States and seven major oil and the $300,000 Incentive-Oriented Housing prolects are directed toward the Commission petrochemical companies in a Deepwater Program grant to the State of Georgia dur- goal of providing a higher skill level for the Terminal Study to perform an evaluation of ing Fiscal Year 1974. This grant provides Region's labor force as new and more highly the feasibility of constructing refineries and funding to devise means of stimulating profit technical industries move into the CPR. (See cleepwater terminals in the Region. This oriented housing ventures, existing or new, pages 17 and 18 for a complete list of pro- study includes the analysis of the economic and to provide adequate housing for low jects) and environmental aspects of unloading re- and moderate income families. This project Supplemental grant funds were also pro- quirements for one or more offshore should not only lead to the development of vided to aid in planning for or to construct facilities, crude pipeline routes, distribution an improved housing market in the counties ancillary facilities for industrial parks in a of refined petroleum products, environmen- involved, but should also provide a basis for number of locations in the Region. Development of the Reg'on's seafood 'ndustry 'tal concern s a v Of the Marine Resources program. Z@ 7@ 4 A4 -0. *4@@7 ;swat" A high pressure water pump system e method being studied is on for reseeding once productive oyster beds in the Coastal Plains Region. tee identified five major problem areas in overall program is the encouragement of the their field of interest: inadequate harbor, development of year-round leisure industries docking and handling facilities scarcity of compatible with the needs of the residents capital, lack of regional markets, complexity and the Region's natural beauty. Marine Resources of federal regulations, and a need for more Beginning early in 1975, the Commission education and training for fishermen. This will place greater emphasis on this program group had not completed their work by the by appointing a special Ad-Hoc group with The Marine Resources program seeks to end of the fiscal year but were studying the leisure industry expertise to discuss and encourage the management of the Region's application of industrial park concepts to the make recommendations on those areas re- natural marine resources for the benefit of its development of seafood facilities. By con- quiring the greatest attention. residents. structing such facilities and providing related In the past year, the Commission con- The focus in 1974 began by narrowing our utilities and service, efficiencies can be in- tinued to support development of the 1850 Marine Resources efforts to achieve greater troduced which will stimulate growth. Cen- Historic Village of Westville, Georgia. As results. The Marine Resources Advisory Com- tralized disposal facilities con spread the part of this program, authentic 1850 era 9 mittee, appointed by the Commission, re- cost over a large number of users and buildings have been moved to Westville and cognized the need to begin building up the economies of land use can be a major benefit completely restored, An entire community Region's seafood industry and developing its of a centralized industry. Early in 1975, the has been recreated with shops, mills, homes mineral resource potential, both a vital na- advisory group will make its full recommen- and skilled craftsmen. In another tourism re- tional and regional concern. dations to the Commission. lated area, the Commission also provided In order to make progress in seafood and Outstanding projects funded during the funds to support Bicentennial efforts in mineral development, special advisory sub- year include aquaculture studies in South Savannah, Georgia. committees with appropriate expertise were Carolina, a Georgia effort to restore her on- Artificial fishing reefs continue to be an formed. They recommended that mineral re- ce fertile oyster beds and North Carolina's important part of the Marine Resources pro- source development be approached in two study of the capture and handling of eels for gram. Old auto tires are bound together in phases. First, the states should be assisted in export. units and sunk at well marked locations. The completing an assessment of their resources. Several projects during the year indicate underwater reef provides a stable surface on Secondly, the states should be aided in de- larger development activities; a North which organic material attaches itself and veloping good management programs. As a Carolina project designed to support ex- this attracts small fish which in turn attract consequence, the Commission joined with the panded phosphate mining; a South Carolina larger fish. U.S. Geological Survey to conduct coastal monitoring project to provide de- The reliability of such reefs attracts both aeromagnetic and aeroradloactivity surveys tailed data for an evaluation of the ex- individual fishermen and charter boat in the Coastal Plains. These aero surveys are pansion of the Charleston harbor, and in operators. By solving a tire disposal pro- providing basic data about basement rock Georgia, a study of the use of artificial reefs blem, providing recreation and attracting formations not previously available. by commercial fishermen. measurable economic benefits, the articial The seafood industry advisory subcommit- A supporting element of the Commission's reef program fills several needs. Aft duo% New techniques in tobacco harvesting mechanization are one consideration of the Agriculture and Forestry program. M op N 4L WA, Attracting food process'ng can help improve the Region's competitive position nationally and increase profits for farmers. Agriculture and analysis data available, the Commission market opportunities for producers of will assist farmers in the Region to introduce agricultural commodities and thus to the im- and Forestry new and more profitable crops while point- provement of the agricultural and the total ing out the more traditional ones which offer economy of the Region. During Fiscal Year 1974, the Agriculture expansion potential. The Region's forests are a highly valuable and Forestry Program concentrated on proj- Tobacco growers in the Region have been natural resource. Through proper manage- ects concerned with improving farm greatly affected as harvesting operations ment and utilization, these forests can con- management, expanding markets for the have become more mechanized. Many of the tinue to provide raw materials for products Region's commodities and increasing the Region's farmers have tobacco allotments that Americans find necessary for every day processing capabilities of related industries. too small to support the cost of owning and living. However, improvement of manage- A major concern in the Region's operating high cost harvesting equipment. ment practices is difficult since vast amounts agricultural economy is the large number of The Commission has determined an existing of these forests are privately owned. The small farms. These small units are difficult to need for a comparison of the cost of Commission has taken steps to improve these manage efficiently and farmers often lack alternative methods of tobacco harvesting. forests and increase their profitability by the necessary expertise for sound manage- During FY 1974, a study was begun of both sponsoring a series of seminars in the Region ment. The Commission recognized this need conventional and recently developed designed to look at the economics of forest by initiating planning for the organization mechanized harvesting methods. The data, harvesting. These seminars are bringing and implementation of an agricultural which will be available in FY 1975, will be private landowners, State and Federal management development team approach to extremely valuable in making adjustments in foresters, and representatives of forest in- this problem. This concept will utilize management practices associated with dustries together to focus on common specialist teams in pilot multi-county districts tobacco production, harvesting and han- problems. The Commission is hopeful of in- to identify alternatives for agricultural de- dling. creasing management efficiency and of find- velopment within the districts; develop plans Improving farm management and increas- ing methods to fully utilize these resources. for action projects to test the feasibility of ing production may have little impact on in- The Agriculture and Forestry Advisory farm consolidation; and seek ways to im- comes without the capacity to process and Committee plays an active role in the for- prove operational efficiency of the entire market farm products. Expansion of the mulation of policies and programs for rec- farm market and production system. vegetable industry and of livestock produc- ommendation to the Commission in this vital Information for another type improvement tion has been hindered by the lack of cide- area. The Committee meets regularly to seek of form management is soon to be available quate processing facilities. In response to this innovative ways to achieve the objectives of in an updated commodity mix study. This need, the Commission undertook a project to the program. Many of the Commission's ac- study will contain refined data indicating the influence major processors to locate facilities tions in Agriculture and Forestry have been a comparative advantage for growing and in the Region. The establishment by major result of this Committee's active participation marketing of certain fruits and vegetables. processors of such facilities in the Region in the development and refinement of these By making this specific economic information would make a significant contribution to activities. Solid waste disposal is an Important aspect of land use considerations. T4 Water resources management 4 7@- 't'coi concern in the Coastal Plains. Is a ch I Federal government. A "Compendium of En- vironmental Law Affecting the Coastal Plains" was therefore started in late 1974. This work is expected to be completed by late summer, 1975. Second was the achievement of improved interstate cooperation in the development and management of all water resources in the Region. The provision of useable water in adequate amounts is of critical Importance Environmental Affairs to the economic development of the Region. Study designs to address these needs were begun this year through the Environmental In September, 1973, the Coastal Plains vide a forum for discussing and resolving Affairs Program. 13 Regional Commission became the first Title V jurisdictional conflicts on environmental is- Third was the support of the Coastal Zone Commission to establish a formal environ- sues involving two or more of the three Management programs in each State. This mental program. The major goal of the new States. The exchange and development of in- category includes land use planning which is program was to provide a mechanism formation on environmental matters of in- basic to the host of considerations which are whereby representatives of the three States terest to the Commission will therefore be the vital to orderly economic growth. A tri-state and the Federal government could develop a paramount activity of the Environmental Af- consortium was established in 1974 to ad- meaningful exchange of ideas and activities fairs Program. dress these issues, share information and designed to restore and preserve the best As discussed above, the resolution of con- make project recommendations. features of the Region's environment. An ad- flicts over environmental concerns, the pre- The final area was overall communication ditional objective of the program was to vention of environmental degradation as well and coordination in environmental matters. minimize the degradation of the environment as the wise development and management of Providing useable environmental information while at the same time encourage the orderly sensitive coastal resources is critical to the to decision makers requires improvement in economic development of the Region. successful economic development of the communications, clearinghouse operations, The Environmental Affairs Advisory Com- Region. With this in mind, the Environmental seminars and related activities. The first step mittee was appointed in the Spring of 1974 Affairs Program began in late 1974 to ad- toward achieving these tasks on a regional to make action oriented recommendations to dress four major action areas. basis was the scheduling of a Tri-State the Commission, legislative bodies and State First was the establishment of Regional en- Working Conference in October, 1974, to agency heads on how these objectives should vironmental goals. The initial step toward be sponsored through the cooperative be achieved. In addition to the sponsorship this action was the development of a base of projects program of the Coastal Plains Cen- of studies, debates, and other activities, a knowledge about legal requirements among ter for Marine Development Services, locat- major undertaking of the program is to pro- and between the three States and the ed in Wilmington, North Carolina. A. Total Funds Available (rhousands) Federal Appropriations $ 7,320 Share from States to Finance Commission Staff 183 Balance carried forward from FY 1973 1,004 $ 8,507 Financial Plan and B. Administrative Expenses---Obligations To finance the Off ice of the Federal Summary Of Obligations Cochairman $ 218 To finance the Staff of the Commission 366 14 Fiscal Year 1974 Total obligations-Administrative Expenses $ 584 C. Obligations by Programs Project Type Programs 505 509 Total Industrial Development $ 1,075 $ 2,733 $ 3,808 Marine Resources 881 -0- 881 Agriculture and Forestry 137 -0- 137 Environmental Affairs* -0- -0- -0- Regional Economic Analysis 22 -0- 22 State Development Nanning 300 -0- 300 Total 2,415 $ 2,733 $ 5,148 Grand Total all Obligations $ 5,732 D. Unobligated at the end of Fiscal Year 1974 2,775 Total amount for total Program as stated above $ 8,507 *Note: This is anew program adopted during FY 1974. 1 ts activities were primarily devoted to planning and organization, hence no program monies were expended in this area in 1974. Technical Assistance Program Section 505 of the Public Works and Technical Assistance Grants-4iscal Year 1974 Economic Development Act of 1965, as Regionwide Projects: amended, authorizes the Commission to ex- pend Technical Assistance funds for plan- ning, research, studies, demonstration pro- Deepwater Terminal Study $150,000 jects and other related activities which will Aeromagnetic Survey 84,000 evaluate the needs of, and develop the Survey and Analysis of 15 potentialities for economic growth in the Smallwood Production 9,300 Coastal Plains. In addition, the Commission Total $ 243,300 may make grants for demonstration projects involving construction and equipping of public facilities. North Carolina: Air Service Demonstration $ 75,000 Health Preceptor Internship 10,000 Edenton Ind. Park Study 18,000 Elizabeth City Ind. Park Study 22,500 Clam Culture Study 15,000 Blue Crab Handling Study 17,000 Orthophoto Quadrangle Maps of Beaufort 13,800 Marine Marketing News Program 20,000 Aquaculture of the American Eel Study 10,949 Swine Liver Study 7,375 Total $ 209,624 South Carol i na: In Fiscal Year 1974, the Commission used its Demonstration Grant authority to fund four projects. Total grants by the Coastal Plains Shell Building Incentive Regional Commission amounted to $613,000. Program $ 37,500 Horticulture- Floriculture Demonstration Grants-Fiscal Year 1974 Job Training 35,000 Governor's Intern Program 60,930 Brunswick County, North Carolina Berkeley Tourist Center 55,342 Tidal Wetlands Study 27,469 Water Supply Test Wells Environmental Baseline Study 129,951 CPRC Grant-in-aid $ 250,000 Aeroradiological Survey 6,000 Decapod Mariculture Study 57,000 Camden, South Carolina Total $ 409,192 16 Historic Camden Development CPRC Grant-in-aid $ 63,000 Georgia: Lumpkin, Georgia Incentive-Oriented Housing $300,000 U.S. 17 Development Study 20,000 1850 Village of Westville Community Leadership Training 18,000 Restoration Hand Molded Brick Plant Study 15,998 CPRC Grant-in-aid $150,000 U.S. 301 Corridor Plan 37,500 Westville Historic Alumina from Kaolin Study 25,000 Handicrafts, Inc. 37,500 Artificial Reef Construction 40,000 Total Project Cost 187,500 Oyster Restoration 38,000 Bicentennial Celebration Brunswick, Georgia Support 3,000 Forest Stand Improvements 60,000 Fishery Extension Stat on Blueberry Growth Potential CPRC Grant-in-aid $150,000 Demonstration 60,000 State Funds 85,000 Total 617,498 Total Project Cost 235,000 GRAND TOTAL $1,479,614 Total $ 735,500 Supplemental Grant Program Percentage of Amount Eligible Cost The Commission's supplemental grant program (Section 509) dur- Alliance, North Carolina ing Fiscal Year 1974 made possible the joint financing of a total of Pamlico Technical Institute 16 regionally significant projects in the Coastal Plains. The amount Basic grant-in-aid---EDA $ 647,500 41.9% of $2,733,400 provided by the Commission's participation complet- Supplemental grant-CPRC 388,500 25.1% State and local funds 509,000 33.0% ed the financing of $16,428,700 of total project cost of the 16 pro- Total eligible project cost $1,545,000 100.0% jects, four of which are located in North Carolina, five in South Carolina and seven in Georgia. Edenton, North Carolina Continuing the priority established in previous years for allocation Water System Improvements of supplemental grant funds, a major share was invested in human Basic grant-in-aid-FHA $ 400,000 15.4% resources development activities. Nine of the 16 approved projects Supplemental grant--CPRC 250,000 9.6% 17 were for the initial construction and equipping of manpower training State and local funds 1,950,000 75.0% centers or the expansion of existing technical and vocational educa- Total eligible project cost $2,600,000 100.0% tional facilities. Supplementary funds for these projects amounted to Weldon, North Carolina $2,077,000. The remaining Commission supplemental grant funds Halifax Technical Institute were invested in the Industrial Development Program. Basic grant-in-aid----HEW $ 500,000 21.2% Federal grant agencies whose basic grants were supplemented Supplemental grant-CPRC 300,000 12.7% were the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the Depart- State and local funds 1,556,900 66.1% ment of Commerce (Economic Development Administration), the Total eligible project cost $2,356,900 100.0% Federal Aviation Administration, the Farmer's Home Administration Lugoff, South Carolina and the Department of Interior. Water System The projects and financial participation of the localities, States Basic grant-in-aid-f HA $ -0- -0- and Federal agencies are shown in the accompanying tabulation. Supplemental grant-CPRC 22,000 65.7% State and local funds 11,500 34.3% Percentage of Total eligible project cost $ 33,500 100.0% Amount Eligible Cost Ocracoke, North Carolina Sumter, South Carolina Ocracoke Water System Sumter Area Technical Education Center Basic grant-in-aid---EDA $ 385,000 70.0% Basic grant- in-aid--E DA $ 500,000 38.2% Supplemental grant-CPRC 55,000 10.0% Supplemental grant--CPRC 500,000 38.2% State and local funds 110,000 20.0% State and local funds 310,000 23.6% Total eligible project cost $ 550,000 100. 0;/-. Total eligible project cost $1,310,000 100.0% Percentage of Percentage of Pamplico, South Carolina Amount Eligible Cost Valdosta, Georgia Amount Eligible Cost Hannah-Pamplico Career and Azalea City Industrial Manpower Training Center Water System Basic grant-in-aid--HEW $ -0- Basic grant-in-aid--EDA $ 332,000 50.0% Suppiemenial grant-CPRC 100,WO 16.7% Supplemental grant--CPRC 150,000 22.6% State and local funds 500,000 83.3% State and local funds 182,000 27.4% Total eligible project cost $ 600,000 100.0% Total eligible project cost $ 664,000 100.0% Manning, South Carolina Macon, Georgia Clarendon County Area Macon Area Vocational Vocational Education School Technical School Basic grant-in-aid--HEW $ -0- Basic grant-in-aid--HEW $ 75,000 2.3% Supplemental grant-CPRC 38,500 43.5% Supplemental grant-CPRC 300,000 9.1% 18 State and local funds 50,000 56.5% State and local funds 2,925,000 88.6% Total eligible project cost $ 88,500 100.0% Total eligible project cost $3,300,000 100.0% Brunswick, Georgia Bishopville, South Carolina Brunswick Comprehensive Lee County Vocational High School Education Center Basic grant-in-aid--HEW $ 125,000 20.8% Basic grant-in-aid-HEW _0 Supplemental grant--CPRC 175,000 29.2% Supplemental grant-CPRC 100,000 11.1 % State and local funds 300,000 50.0% State and local funds 800,000 88.9% Total eligible project cost $ 600,000 100.0% Total eligible project cost $ 900,000 100.0% Adel, Georgia Crisp County, Georgia Adel Industrial Park Lake Blackshear Timber Clearing Water System Basic grant-in-aid-BOR $ 102,300 50.0% Basic grant-in-aid-EDA $ 370,200 60.0% Supplemental grant-CPRC 53,000 25.9% Supplemental grant-CPRC 123,400 20.0% State and local funds 49,300 24.1% State and local funds 123,400 20.0% Total eligible project cost 204,600 100.0% Total eligible project cost $ 617,000 100.0% Columbus, Georgia Metter, Georgia Muscogee-Fort Benning Metter-Candler County Airport Chattahoochee High School Basic grant-in-aid-FAA $ 44,400 75.0% Basic grant-in-aid---HEW $ 100,000 10.0% Supplemental grant--CPRC 3,000 5.0% Supplemental grant-CPRC 175,000 17.5% State and local funds 11,800 20.0% State and local funds 725,000 72.5% Total eligible project cost $ 59,200 100.0% Total eligible project cost $1,000,000 100.0% Conclusion The Coastal Plains Regional Commisison has been in existence for a relatively short period of time -yet great strides have been made in accelerating the development of the Region and its resources. In a cooperative effort between the States and Federal government, the Commission has developed and implemented a plan of action for bringing about a significant measure of economic progress for the Region's citizens. 19 This action oriented plan represents a balanced approach to in- creased productivity and higher incomes on the one hand, while seeking to meet contemporary influences and standards for the en- vironment on the other. Regionalism has proved to be a sound means for achieving this type of balanced development. Equally important, the Regional Commission concept has pro- vided a rationale and a vehicle for closer and more meaningful Federal-State collaboration in matters of mutual interest and con- cern. The CPRC, based on this premise of intergovernmental partnership, has provided a forum for the exchange of viewpoints of both levels and a platform from which to launch a concerted effort toward working out realistic solutions. In addition, this partnership has proven to be an excellent and ef- fective means for involving citizen-leaders in this search for solutions to problems affecting the Coastal Plains Region. From very tenuous beginnings, the CPRC has emerged at the forefront of development efforts in this vast Region of our Nation. The task ahead is still enormous, but not insurmountable. The Com- mission pledges itself and its resources to continue active and ag- gressive regional action planning and economic development in mak- ing the goals and objectives a reality. 06 i i 1 1 i I Z - lk ti I -0 I DOATE DUE GAYLORD No. 2333 PRINTED IN U.S.A. 3 6668 1 107 2332- MUTAL JONE