Biennial report to the Congress on coastal zone management

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Biennial Report
to the Congress
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Management

Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985

April 1987

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Malcolm Baldrige, Secretary
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
C" Anthony J. Calio, Under Secretary

National Ocean Service
Paul M. Wolff, Assistant Administrator
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I Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
rA Peter L.-Tweedt, Director

THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
Washington, D.C. 20230

The President
President of the Senate
Speaker of the House of Representatives

Sirs:

I am pleased to submit the Biennial Report of the office
of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, pursuant to.Section 316
of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended
(16 U.S.C. 1451) for fiscal years 1984 and 1985.

Sincerely,

Secretary of Comm rce

Enclosure
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Table of Contents

Page

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

316(a)(1) State Programs Approved During FY 1984-1985 . . . . . . . 1

316(a)(2) Status and Accmplishments of Participating States . . . . 2-19

316(a)(3) Funding During FY 1984-1985 . . . . . . . . . . 20

316(a)(4) Disapproved Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

316(a)(5) Section 312 Program Evaluation 22

316(a)(6) Section 307 Consistency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

316(a)(7) Regulations . . . . . . . . . . o . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

316(a)(8) National Strategy for Coastal Management . . . . o . . o . 30

316(a)(9) Problems in Administering the Act . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

316(a((10) Section 308 Coastal Energy Impact Program . . . . . ... 32

316(a)(11) Interstate/Regional Coordination . . . . . . . . . o o o 33

316(a)(12) Research, Training and Coordination . . . . . . . o . o 34

INTRODUCTION.

Section 316 of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), as
amended, requests that the Secretary of Commerce prepare and
submit to the President for transmittal to the Congress a
report summarizing the administration of the Act for each
biennial period. The section further specifies 12 issues which
are to be addressed in each report. This report covers the
activities under the Act for Fiscal Years (FY) 1984 and 1985.

Table 2

APPROVED NATIONAL ESTUA RINE SANCTUARIES

Approval Date

1. South Slough, Oregon 1974
2. Sapelo Island, Georgia 1975
3. Waimanu, Hawaii 1976
4. old Woman'Cre'ek, Ohio 1977
5. Rookery Bay, Florida 1977
6. Apalachicola, Florida 1979
7. Elkhorn Slough, California 1979
8. Padilla Bay, Washington 1980
9. Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island 1980
10. Chesapeake Bay, Mary'land 1981
11. Jobos Bay, Puerto Rico 1981
12. Tijuana River, California 1981
13. North Carolinal-NationalEstuarine Sanctuary
(4 Sites)
Rachel Carson 1982
Zeke's Island 1982
Currituck 1983
Masonboro 1984
14. Wells, Maine 1982
k 1982
15. Hudson River"New Yor
16. Weeks Bay, Alabama, 1985

.ALABAMA

The Alabama Environmental Management Commission approved an
amendment to the Alabama Coastal Area Management Program to
establish a new coastal construction control line.

An inventory was undertaken to provide precise locational
data, as well as descriptive information of the current
quality and quantity of natural diversity features present
in an area to aid in providing input into State acquisition
decisions.

Alabama made progress in resolving uncertainties regarding
the delegation of State Coastal Permit Authorities to local
control coastal cities and counties.

Weeks Bays National Estuarine Sanctuary

A draft environmental impact statement and managment plan were
prepared. In September 1984 a governmental and public review,
in accordance with NEPA procedures, examined the impacts of
establishing a Sanctuary. Following app .roval of the draft
management plan and the final environmental impact statement,
the site entered an initial acquisition and development phase.

ALASKA

The Governor of Alaska signed Administrative Order No. 78
which establishd the framework for a project-based State and
Federal consistency review to be coordinated by the Division
of Governmental Coordination (DGC). Regulations implementing
the new procedures were promulgated and NOAA/OCRM approved the
regulations for incorporation into the Alaska Coastal Management
Program on June 22, 1984.

The DGC established regional offices in Fairbanks, Anchorage,
and Juneau. Special workshops were held for district and
Borough staff to explain the consistency review process and to
educate local governments in their role; also, training sessions
for potential applicants were conducted.

The State sponsored a 2-day workshop for the coastal districts.
Topics discussed were OCS, program development and implementation,
monitoring and compliance, and water quality issues.

316(a)(1) IDENTIFICATION OF STATE PROGRAMS APPROVED IN FISCAL
YEARS 1984 AND 1985

No state programs were approved during this biennium but progress
has been made toward completing the second segment of the New
Hampshire Coastal Program and the Virginia Coastal Management
Program received Federal approval in September 1986.

New Hampshire

The Draft.Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) on the Combined.
New Hampshire Coastal Program is nearing completion.

Progress is being made on the proposed Combined New Hampshire
Coastal Program document. The Combined Coastal Management
Program boundaries would encompass the State's Atlantic coast-
line, the Portsmouth Harbor - Piscataqua River area, and Great
and Little Bay and its tidal rivers. the State would rely
primarily on existing State authorities to manage and control
activities in the coastal program boundaries.

Virginia

The Federal review process began on December 14, 1984, when
a DEIS Notice of Intent appeared in the Federal Register. A
Federal.agency scoping meeting was held in Washington, D.C.
on January 9, 1985. A DEIS and revised program document were
distributed in mid-August 1985. A FEIS and program document
were prepared and Federal approval was granted in September 1986.

Estuarine Sanctuaries

During the biennium, the North Carolina National Estuarine
Sanctuary added its fourth component -- Masonboro Island.'
which is a 5,046 acre barrier island bounded by the Atlantic
Ocean to the east and the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway to'
the West.

Also, the Weeks Bay (Alabama) National Estuarine Sanctuary was
approved. This is a 2,670-acre estuarine embayment connecting
the Fish and Magnolia Rivers with Bon Secour Bay (southeasten
Mobile Bay).

316(a)(2) LIST OF PARTICIPATING STATES INCLUDING STATUS AND
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Table I

STATUS OF STATE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

Actual or Estimated
Federal Approval Date Comments and Status
State By Fiscal Year (ends 9/30) 10/1/85

Washington 1976 Approved
Oregon 1977 Approved
California 1978 Approved
Massachusetts 1978 Approved
Wisconsin 1978 Approved
Rhode Island 1978 Approved
Michigan 1978 Approved
North Carolina 1978 Approved
Puerto Rico 1978 Approved
Hawaii 1978 Approved
Maine 1978 Approved
Maryland 1978 Approved
New Jersey 1978 Approved
(Bay and Ocean Shore Segment)
Virgin Islands 1979 Approved
Alaska 1979 Approved
Guam 1979 Approved
Delaware 1979 Approved
Alabama 1979 Approved
South Carolina 1979 Approved
Louisiana 1980 Approved
Mississippi 1980 Approved
Connecticut 1980 Approved
Pennsylvania 1980 Approved
New Jersey 198.0 Approved
(Remaining Section)
Northern Marianas 1980 Approved
American Samoa 1980 Approved
Florida 1981 Approved
New Hampshire 1982 Approved
(Ocean and Harbor Segment)
New York 1982 Federal
Virginia 1986 appproval
is scheduled
in FY 1986.

Non-participating

Ohio
Indiana
Georgia
Minnesota
Illinois
Texas

AMERICAN SAMOA

The American Samoa program concentrated on public awareness.
Various forms of the media and-public meetings have been used
to further the environmental awareness of the Sahoan people.

Pala Lagoon contains the longest remaining mangrove areas in
American Samoa and is designated as a Special Management Area.
The Territory completed the Pala Lagoon Study which focused on
the importance of this highly valuable ecosystem and provided
recommendations on better ways to protect the Lagoon.

Draft legislation to institutionalize the program is being
developed and, if passed, would result in substantial improve-
ment to the basis of authority which currently is an Executive
Order.

CALIFORNIA

The California Coastal Commission established procedures for
reviewing Federal agency actions and federally-permitted
activities for consistency with the California Coastal
Management Program in a manner similar to the process by
which it issues coastal development permits under the
California Coastal Act.

The San Dieguito Lagoon Enhancement Program stressed public,
participation. A.Citizens Advisory Group was formed in thIe
early stages of planning and then expanded to include affected
property owners. Multi-agency participation was sought.and,
the coordination effort among those agencies and their open
coordination and participation were significant components
for progress.

A 2-year interagency planning effort resulted in adoption of
the Richardson Bay Special Area Plan, which resolves land
ownership and water quality issues in shorelands areas.

Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Sanctuary

Eighty acres of land were added to the Sanctuary property
bringing the total acreage to 1330.

A public lecture series was begun.. Recent presentations included
the history of the railroad in Elkhorn Slough and a discussion
of botanical aspects of the region. Presentations-are.scheduled
on a bi-monthly basis.

The Sanctuary applied for State funding to construct approximately
4,000 feet of boardwalk adjacent to,the wetlands. Application
was also made to fund construction of sediment catch basins.
These catch basins would supply information on the offsite
impacts of adjacent land use practices.

Tijuana River National Estuarine Sanctuary

In September 1984 the California Coastal Commission held a
field trip to the Sanctuary. The Commissioners and interested
public were able to see the Sanctuary resources and discuss
the management problems onsite with the experts (Sanctuary
Manager, Management Authority Members, City Planning Staffs,
and Scientist).

The Tijuana Estuary was reopened to tidal circulation with
the bulldozing of the estuary's mouth. This was preceded by
several weeks of dredging of channels that had been blocked
by sand from winter storm waves. In conjunction with the
dredging, sand excavated from the channels was put back on
the beach where the dunes once were. The "new" dunes will
be stabilized by native plants and seeds planted with the
aid of volunteers.

CONNECTICUT

Funds were provided to coastal municipalities for mandatory
coastal site plan review and the review process developed into
a highly effective system assuring developmental compliance
with both municipal and state coastal management policies.

The Harbor Management Act which became effective in October 1984,
created an opportunity for municipalities to manage their harbor
areas and make them compatible with state coastal management
statutes as well as their own municipal coastal programs.

A General Permit for Connecticut was issued by the Corps of
Engineers and has eliminated much of the Corps' duplication of
the state's regulatory program.

DELAWARE

The Delaware Coastal Management Program continued to direct its
attention to improvements in the management of the Inland Bays
area. This area, encompassing Rehoboth, Assawoman, and Indian
River Bays, is under intense pressure from second home develop-
ment, and is experiencing problems such as deterioration of
ground and surface water quality and:closure of shellfish
beds. A Governor's Inland Bay-s Task Force was established to
develop management solutions and the Task Force delivered its
recommendations to the Governor in May 1984. A summary of
these recommendations was distributed to the general public
as an insert in local newspapers on July 4, 1984.

In addition, a conference was held in July 1985 to discuss
the problems facing the Inland Bays--including current and
future efforts to improve their management.

FLORIDA

Passage of wetlands legislation in 1984 strengthened the State's
ability to protect natural resources. Also, the Governor's
initiative to require a coordinated interdepartmental approach
to solving coastal management problems in the Keys and to
coordinate existing programs.'such as the aquatic preserve
program, habitat protection efforts for endangered species,
the Areas of Critical, Concern program, the Outstanding
Florida Waters Program has been effective.

The newly available regional hurricane evacuation plans and data
have assisted civil defense authorities and local officials in
protecting lives and property from hurricanes.

Apalachicola National Estuarine ISanctuary

The Sanctuary hosted the Florida Federation of Women's Club's
seminar on water resources. In addition! the Sanctuary was
the site of the Florida Park Service Interpretive Workshop.
The Sanctuary also hoste'd'a m6`eting Of 4-H leaders and biology
teachers. One:result of the meeting with the local biology
teachers was to begin developing research goals for the
Sanctuary.

Rookery Bay National Estuarine' Sanctu*ary

A freestanding exhibit featuring information on the Sanctuary
and the national program was con structed by the Florida Department
of Natural Resou Irces.and installed at The Conservancy's Briggs
Nature Center. During 19 -85-a'speaker program was initiated.
Over the year, 15 presentations were-made, reaching approximately
500 persons. At the first annual Ecology Exposition held at The
Conservancy's Nature Center in Naples, the Sanctuary displayed
an exhibit on the, estuary, it's economic importance, the national
program,, and the program at Rookery'Bay. Over 2,200 persons
attended the 2-day event.

GEORGIA

Sapelo Island National Estuarine Sanctuary

Public visits and tours of the Sanctuary were conducted. Special
tours include an all-day tour offered periodically. Sanctuary
staff accompany groups through the sanctuary discussing topics
and performing activities related to each group's particular
interests. A large number of schools and organized groups from
around the State have participated in these special tours.

A monitoring program has been undertaken by the Coastal Resources
Division which consists of a 15-minute trawl in the Duplin River
each quarter of the year. The contents of the trawl net are
identified, analyzed and recorded.

GUAM

The Bureau of Planning (BOP) prepared a public information
resource guide for the Island. The guide focuses on the fragile
quality of the territory's natural environments.

A management plan for Public Lands located in the coastal zone
was completed. The plan sets policies and land use designation
when the Government of Guam reviews applications for leases and
sales of public lands.

HAWAII

The Governor signed into law a process that facilitates permit
processing. In addition to designating the Department of
Planning and Economic Development as a coordinating point for
intergovernmental simplification, a Consolidated Application
Process is being established which makes participation mandatory
for State agencies.

A project was begun by the Statewide Advisory Committee (SAC)
to evaluate the progress and effectiveness of each county, and
of the State as a whole, toward achieving the objectives of
the Program and to reassess the continuing viability of those
objectives in relation to current coastal issues and problems.
A primary component of this project is public input through the
use of public meetings on the various islands.

Waimanu National Estuarine Sanctuary

The State concluded its final discussions. with all of the
principal landowners in Waimanu Valley and received an initial
award to cover the first year of Sanctuary operations. The
agreements reached include State ownership of a,ll of the lands
within the ecological core of the Sanctuary and easements for
access through those lands administered by the Department of
Hawaiian Home Lands.

During 1985, the State of Hawaii finalized the Sanctuary's
acquisition phase by discharginga Federal tax lien on three
acquired parcels of lands.

LOUISIANA

The State continued to develop a Special Area Management
Plan for Lake Pontchartrain utilizing a task force designated
by the Governor; and the Department of Natural Resources,(DNR)
initiated a multi-year comprehensive study of the impacts of
shell dredging on the Lake.

The DNR made progress in acquiring and making operational its
computerized mapping system.

For the New Orleans World Fair, the DNR developed a special
"Coast Week" program which included displays and a coastal
poster.

MAINE

The State Legislature moved responsibility for overseeing
the Shoreline,Zoning Act from the State Planning,office to
the Department of Environmental Protection. The Legislature
also passed the Freshwater Wetlands Act which gave the State
authority for inland wetlands over 10 acres.

The newly established Coastal Advisory Committee, composed
of State cabinet level members,'began its meetings in the
fall of 1984.

A court case has been important in implementing the c.ore co'astal.
laws. A property owner was ordered to pay a $72,000 fine to the.
town of Kittery for violation of local land use laws and $10000,
to the State for violation of State wetlands law.

Wells National Estuarine Sanctuary

In October 1984 the Sanctuary acquired 90 acres of wetlands
and 50 acres of transitional uplands which make up a portion
of the Laudholm Farm. The Sanctuary is scheduled to complete
acquisition of the Laudholm Farm property in 1986. In addition,
the Town of Wells, Maine, is working to acquire other key
estuarine land and water areas in the Webhannet and Little
River estuaries.

Five educational brochures which explain the value and significance
of the natural resources in the Sanctuary were prepared.

The State Planning office, the Department of.Conservation, and
the Education and-Research Subcommittee have begun working
cooperatively to begin the preparation of baseline environmental
studies on the Sanctuary's resources.

MARYLAND

The Maryland General Assembly enacted a landmark program with
a major State financial commitment to improve the quality of
the Chesapeake Bay and the management of its resources by
controlling pollution, restoring aquatic and land resourcest
and protecting shorelines from erosion and sediment runoff.
The program incorporated 34 initiatives requiring ten pieces
of legislation for implementation and funding.

The Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
declared striped bass (a significant commercial and recreational
resource) a threatened species and proposed a moratorium
on commercial and recreational fishing for striped bass.
Regulations were issued that prohibited the taking, possession,
transportation, exportation, processing, sale, or shipment of
striped bass.

Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Sanctuary

The Monie Bay component formally became a part of the Sanctuary
in July 1985 when the necessary Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) was signed by the Tidewater Administration, the DNR Forest,
Parks and Wildlife Service, and the DNR Secretary.

MASSACHUSETTS

Major legislation was enacted which: (1) established the
Massachusetts Coastal Management Program in law (the program
was originally "networked" from existing laws), (2) established
a $25 million bond program for building coastal facilities,
i.e., fishing piers, access structures, etc., and (3) gave the
State new responsibility to implement the tidelands program.

The Massachusetts program provided the coordination of complex
issues and decisions toward the clean-up effort of Boston
Harbor, and $8.5 million in Coastal Facilities Improvement
Program Grants was awarded to 18 coastal municipalities to
improve fishing, marine and recreational facilities.

Waguoit Bay National Estuarine Sanctuary

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts proposed Waquoit Bay
(Barnstable County, on the southern shore of Cape Cod) for
designation as a National Estauarine Sanctuary in July 1981.
Following evaluation of the 2,250 acre site, the Commonwealth
formally applied in October 1984, and an acquisition and
development grant was made in November 1984. The Co*nunonwealth's
use of these grant funds will be to acquire the vacant Swift
Estate located on a bluff on the north side of the Bay. The
building (an old "Victorian" mansion) will be renovated and
used as the Sanctuary's central facility.

.MICHIGAN

A comprehensive action@plan for protecting and managing Michigan's
275,000 acres of designated sand,dunes areas.was completed by
the Citizens Sand Dune Advisory Committee and submitted to the
Governor. From this report, the Natural Resource Commission
(NRC) adopted a policy which will guide all agency programs and
activities that may impact-Great Lakes sand dunes. Essentially,
the policy describes how the State's sand dunes will be protected
through management of public lands-.and other operations affecting
sand dunes.

Michigan's program has received statewide visibility through
funding of low cost construction projects. The funds have
been used as a catalyst for local governments to combine other
funding sources to assist in'solving management problems which
traditionally have not been addressed.

The Michigan Resource Inventory Act provided land resource
data to aid public and private interests through the creation
of county portfolios. The data is used for permit review,
assessing potential development,,and research.

MISSISSIPPI

Special Management Areas (SMA) planning has been the major
focus of the Mississippi Coas'tal Program. The Port-Bienville
Plan is undergoing final revision's and the Pascagoula Plan
has been completed.

A coastal zone regional permit dated November 21i 1984, for
minor construction activities and associated discharge of
dredged and fill material under 'Section 10 of the Rivers and
Harbor Act of 1899 and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of
1977 was successfully negotiated with the Mobile District Corps
of Engineers (COE). Working with the@COE Mobile District, the
Bureau of Marine Resources (BMR) created a "General Permit" (GP)
for hydrocarbon exploration and appraisal drilling activities
within the coastal waters of Mississippi.

Two illustrated marine education booklets for elementary school
children on vertebrate and invertebrate animals were completed
and distributed.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Coastal wetlands protection has increased through the continued
provision and expanded pre-application review role of the two
coastal wetlands inspectors operating out of the Coastal Program
Office in Portsmouth.

Informal recommendations were made to the Portsmouth Harbor Oil
Spill Cooperative following discussions of a comprehensive,
coordinated response plan for each of the oil terminals located
on the Piscataqua River. Representatives from the oil industry
have agreed to purchase equipment needed to adequately respond
to oil spills.

New Hampshire has taken steps to increase public access on the
coast. Four State park properties have been opened to the public
and a study was completed for the town of Rye on ways to improve
public access to the shoreline.

NEW,JERSEY

The Hudson River Walkway Plan was completed. The Walkway is
planned as a continuous 18-mile route providing direct public
access to the water edge along the west shore of the Hudson
River between George Washington Bridge and the Bayonne Bridge.

A staff summary report on hazards mitigation was generated
following participation in the first Interagency Hazard
Mitigation Assessment held on the Atlantic Coast. The report
detailed recommended actions and conditions for the State and
for each municipality.

The New Jersey program has been actively involved in a variety
of beach access issues---most notably in a joint letter by the
State Public Advocate and the CZM Director which was sent to
municipal officials and clearly discussed present legal
requirements and obligations of the communities to provide
public access to the general public.

NEW YORK

In January 1984, the opening ceremony was held for the initial
operation of the real time tide water level telemetry system in
New York Harbor.

The New York program staff undertook a major role in developing
the report of the Striped Bass Task Force which recommended long
term solutions to mitigate adverse effects on the New York
commercial fishing industry.

A conference was held in September 1984 with local governments
preparing local waterfront revitalization plans.

Hudson River National Estuarine Sanctuary

The foundation, masonry and external shell for the renovation
and expansion of the Bard College Ecology Field.Station was
completed. This field research facility will include wet and
dry labs, a small library/study area and a specimen collection;
and will support research in-each of the four components of the
Sanctuary--Stockport, Tivoli, Iona, and Piermont.

New York purchased 45 acres at its Tivoli Bays comp.onent,,.and
acquired a conservation easement'on 55 acres of adjoining
uplands. Also, research to:measure community composition and
standing crop of vascular vegetationat Tivoli.Bay.continued.
Vegetation, soil, and litter sampling was completed a Ind all
samples have been processed.

New York Office's of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservati.on
(OPRHP) has planned trails'and a boardwalk for the Stockport
Sanctuary site, and has designed interpretive exhibits for two
public boat launch sites in the Stockport vicinity.,

NORTH CAROLINA

The Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) adopted new rules which
regulate the location of oceanfront structures with more than
four units or more than 5,000 square feet. The rules became
effective January 1, 1984.

The CRC approved changes.,to the rules forthe beach acc6ss...-
program, the mitigation policy and the permit revision.,process,.
The revised beach access standards establish a.process for
determining the legal status of traditional beach accessways...
The mitigation policy has been revised to emphasize the public
interest requirements that must be met in.order-to be eligible
for mitigation. The guidelines for the permit review proce .ss,
were changed to clarify the procedure to be followed when
requesting additional information from permit applicants.

North Carolina National Estuarine Sanctuary

Masonboro Island, the fourth component,of this Sanctuary, has
progressed through the acquisition phase.- Surveys' ofmore
than 80 privately-held tracts of land comprising the Island
are scheduled for 1985 and early 1986. Of these 80, surveys,
title certification, and appraisals have been completed for
10 "priority tracts", which were identified for their proximity
to existing State-owned land. A four-wheel ATC vehicle was
acquired in early summer 1985 for use in the Masonboro survey
work, as well as for enforcement and research activities.
Thirty-three acres of the Island were also donated by New
Hanover County to the Sanctuary.

Educational and interpretive activities at all components
increased during 1985, with well over 500 participants in
sponsored field trips, and several thousand individual
visitors. In addition, over 2,000 individuals attended
sanctuary sponsored slide shows or lectures during 1985.

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

The Coastal Resources Management Office (CRMO) worked with the
South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme to design a
two-week training course for the Coastal Resources Management
Agency's personnel. The course focused on improving the
participants' environmental assessment skills.

The CRMO, with assistance from the Pacific Basin Development
Council, org anized a conference in Saipan entitled "Coastal
ResoUrce Management: A Tool 'for Sound Development." The
conference emphasized the benefits of partnership between
business and government when financial responsibilty for
maintaining and enhancing natural resources is shared.

OHIO

Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Sanctuary

Approximately 10,000 persons visited the site or participated
in Sanctuary programs during 1985. Sanctuary programs
incorporated slide/multi-media presentation, aquatic ecology
field trips, int6rpretive nature hikes, visitor center tours,
and canoe trips into the estuary.

Two technical reports were completed by Sanctuary staff: "An
Annotated Species List of the Algae of the Old Woman Creek
Estuary," and "The Fish of Old Woman Creek Estuary."

Sanctuary staff participated.in the National Marine Educators
Conference (Williamsburg, Virginia, July 1985); the Highway
Runoff Water Quality Training Course (McLean, Virginia, August
1985); and a NESP research guidelines development meeting
(North Carolina, June 1985).

OREGON

The Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) adopted
a revised administrative rule for periodic review of local
comprehensive plans. Cities and countie's are required to
periodically review their comprehensive plans, beginning 2 to
5 years after plan acknowledgement, in order to keep the plans
up-to-date and consistent with,the Statewide Planning Goals.

The 1983 Legislative Assembly directed the LCDC to conduct a
comprehensive review of Statewide Planning Goals relating to
estuarine resources, coastal shorelands, beaches and dunes,
and ocean resources The.LCDC conducted numerous public
hearings during July, Septe mber and October of 1984.

Revisions to 'the coastal goals.were adopted by the LCDC and
the most significant change-s included: clarification of the
"needs" test for dredge and fill,projects in estuaries,
clarification of the..extent of.1the boundary for shorelands,
and provisions to allow.the management of foredunes in areas
of accreting' beaches-and.dunes.,

South Slough.National.Estuarine Sanctuary

The South Slough National Estuarine Sanctuary Interpretive
Center was completed, offering for the first time a paved road
into the Sanctuary. The Center is situated on a 300-foot hill,
overlooking the estuary and a portion of the Coos Bay estuary.
Plans are -underway for,.the.,Interpretive Center's second phase,
scheduled for completion in mid-1986,... -The second phase will
provide an.auditorium/classroom, office space, additional
exhibit space, enlarged reception area and.book/field guides
sale area.

During 1985, the.Sanctuary Management Commission met quarterly
and assigned threeprimary tasks.to the advisory committee.
The 12-member committee has completed two: identification of a
placement site for a tide 'station,and a meteorological station;
and design guidelines.-for,devel.opment of a permanent, surveyed
benchmark locating system. The committee will also develop a
master planning process for 'the group use facility and investigate
any possible liabilities involv'ed.'

PENNSYLVANIA

The program has funded a comprehensive automated fish and
wildlife data base focusing primarily on the Lake Erie coastal
zone area.

I.n the Delaware Estuary area the Philadelphia City Planning
Commission has completed its 4-year CZM funded effort to
develop a comprehensive riverfront planning process for the
City of Philadelphia. The Plan gives an overall view of the
natural and manmade coastal environment in Philadelphia and
provides goals, policiesl and recommendations for improving
the City's coastal resources.

Two Coastal Energy Impact Program (CEIP) projects in the
Delaware River coastal zone were formally dedicated. These
were the Pulaski Pier Park Project in the City of Philadelphia
and the Commodore Barry Bridge Recreation Area in the City of
Chester. The Pulaski Pier project restored and rehabilitated
a city owned pier into a passive recreational area. The
Commodore Barry Bridge project represents the only publicly
owned and operated boat launching facility in Delaware County.

PUERTO RICO

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was instrumental in
the preparation of a budget initiative submitted to Congress
which resulted in a special appropriation of.$5-million for the
FY 1985 budget of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the
express purpose of acquiring privately-owned environmentally
sensitive lands. Lands related to Cartagena Lagoon, Tortuguero
Lagoon and Vega Baja will be acquired by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service. The land acquired at Tortugeuro Lagoon will
be combined with property currently being leased by the DNR and
the entire tract will be managed by the DNR under a cooperative
agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Jobos Bay National Estuarine Sanctuary

The Sanctuary acquired the former Hotel Americano, Complex (of
the Puerto Rico Sugarcane Corporation), to be remodeled for use
as the Visitor/Research Center. The two-story Victorian building
on 2 acres of land will be cleaned, fenced, and redesigned for
Sanctuary uses. During 1985, a boardwalk was constructed to
provide better access for researchers and students.

An illustrated, six-page brochure on the Sanctuary was made
available for public distribution by the Department of Natural
Resources. An educational program consisting of onsite and off-
site interpretive seminars was given to primary and secondary
school groups discussing the ecological relationships among the
Sanctuary's marine, estuarine, and terrestrial communities.

RHODE ISLAND

The Coastal Resources Center (CRC) completed a report, "Public
Access to the Water in Newport Harbor,," which examined.the cur-
rent conditions and opportunities for public acc@ess, particularly
along.portions of Newport Harbor. Although_private and.public
steps have been taken to provide access to the,Harbor, overall
needs and opportunities had not been fully-assessed until the.-
CRC's report, and no plan had been developed to link State and
local responsibilities and activities.

A series of workshops was held to familiarize the members of
town boards and commissions and the town staffs with the
coordinated permit review process.

The Salt Pond Region Plan was adopted by the Coastal Resources
Management Council (CRMC). -The Salt Pond Plan underwent an--
extensive public review process. A.public information workshop
was held at the end of May 1984, followed by two,formal public,
hearings in July and August 1984.

Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Sanctuary

The Sanctuary published self-guided nature trail pamphlets
for visitors' use, and a Sanctuary newsletter. A series of
naturalist programs, designed for student groups andfor the
general'public, was conducted during 1985 and attended by over.@
2,000 persons.

A formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)'was agreed to and
signed by the Department 6f-"Ehvironmental Management (DEM-) and
NOAA. The MOU establishes the basis,for the long-term operation
and management of the Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Sanctuary
in a manner consistent with the'mission and goals of the National
Estuarine Sanctuary Program.

SOUTH CAROLINA

The South Carolina Coastal Council developed three documents*
which clarify the process' of developing a marina--including
acquisition of required approval and certifications.

The Council also produced the South Carolina Coastal Council
Stormwater Management Guidelines. The document details best
management practices for stormwater management in the coastal
zone for: offsite transport; methods of collection/distribution;
roof drainage; and golf course drainage guidelines by area and
type of development.

The Council used the NOAA's National Weather Service Sea, Lake
and Overland Surge from Hurricanes (SLOSH) and Special Program
to List the Amplitude of Surges from Hurricanes (SPLASH) models
to complete a three-phased study of evacuation planning for
the coast. The model was used to reproduce the South Carolina
shoreline, including dunes and manmade barriers such as cause-
ways, and was programmed to produce wind and wave data for
186 hypothetical hurricanes making landfall at 15 different
points along the coast.

VIRGIN ISLANDS

The "Mooring Bill" was signed into law and implementation
began in June 1985. The legislation authorizes the Department
of Conservation and Cultural Affairs to collect fees for boat
moorings and to develop plans designating where boats will be
allowed to moor.

WASHINGTON

The Washington Department of Ecology (WDOE) prepared a report
entitled, "Shellfish Protection Strategy," that articulated the
agency's program for protecting commercial shellfish culture
areas from bacterial contamination. Based on this report, the
Department's Shorelands and Water Quality divisions cooperated
with local health and planning departments to develop a program
for controlling non-point pollution.

The WDOE conducted a series of training sessions covering
shoreline administration, special management techniques, and
state-of-the-art methods. One benefit has been the interchange
of information among the local, state, and Federal resource
agencies involved in coastal zone management.

The Department launched a program for natural resources protection
through creation of a Natural Resources Section within the
Shorelands Divisions which has responsibility for wetlands,
duneland, and estuary protection. Through a contract with
the Department of Natural Resources, Natural Heritage Program,
19 estuarine wetlands were identified and described.

Padilla Bay National Estuarine Sanctuary

In 1985 majority ownership was acguired in 35 acres of marsh,
which had been farm land.until a dike burst in 1960. Activities
in the Sanctuary included guided nature walks, films shown
each Sunday and slide shows supplemented with field trips.

Several workshops on different topics led by staff and experts
were held. The'Sanctuary has established a Junior Ecologist
Program (for 6 to 11 years) to explore Padilla Bay through
nature studies, crafts, and creative games. They also have
a Mini-Explorers..Nat.ure Study Program for 3-5 year olds.

WISCONSIN

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) drafted new
administrative'rules: e'stablishin: 1 water,guality standards
g genera
for wetlands (standards already exist for other surface waters
of the State). These standards will assist the DNR in implementing
the State's wetland protection policy by providing guidance for
401 water quality certi-fication decisions.

The Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) worked with the
DNR in a multi-year effort to 'propose new legislation that
would modify the State's dredged material disposal policy. The
new legislation is primarily the result of information gained
from two demonstration projects'funded by the WCMP on the use
of clean dredged material for erosion mitigation and shoreline
beach nourishment.

The-Wisconsin Water Diversion Bill became law in September 1985.
It will implement the Great Lakes Charter's main objectives of
discouraging I'ong-range diversions and-,improving water management
in the State. The Wisconsin Coastal Management Council helped to
develop this legislation.

316 (a) (3) TTFNIZATION OF A!,10CATION OF R111-F, NID A RPFAFJYXRJ OF MITECTS AND APPAS ON W11IC" FRI119

ninrin Ext"mied by States Tkider the CZMA Py Section (Dollars in Tilousands)

State Section 306 Section 306A Section 308 Spction 3U9 Section

1974-1983* 1984 1985 (all FY85) 1974-1983 1984 1985 1974-1983 1984

Alahmo 3,641 0 952 59 4,134 1) 0 0 25 510
Alaska 20,410 1,750 2'(100 0 59,r,392 0 0 0 0 0
A-iierican Sama 2,053 400 478 0 ' 22f@- 0 0 0 0 0
California 22r949 1,750 1,115 245 8,9443 0 0 0 3,742 632
Connecticut 5,594 400 719 76 1. 769F 0 0 0 0 0
Delaware 4,690 500 584 0 1,820 66 0 0 0 0
rlorfda 8,742 1,750 2,nOO 0 4,384 0 0 0 3,811 50
0--orn I a 1,857 0 0 0 1,3574 0 0 0 1,751 0
Oumn 2,964 400 437 45 3437 0 0 0 0 0
flawa I 1 6,239 400 750 0 312 75 0 0 240 50
111 ino Is 1,709 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Indiana 1,365 0 0 0 381 0 0 0 0 a
Louisiana 9,356 0 3,515 0 79,8475 135 0 0 0 0
Maine 7,927 701 1,279 350 2,093 0 0 0 780 0
Maryland 9,189 797 2,000 0 2,307 33 6 r5709 668 50
Massachusetts 9,585 .739 1,289 0 4,8906 -0 0 6'- 29 0
Michigan 11,052 991 1,348 652 1,24 'IF 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota 1,076 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0
Mississippi 3,192 0 949 0 16,067 0 0 0 0 0
New Ha"hire 2,191 0 778 126 1. 7411F 101 0 0 50 0
New Jersey 9,169 966 2,397 1,603 4,358 0 0 200(FY85) 50 0
New York 10,955 0 3,096 520 2,740 0 0 0 439 52
tbrth Carolina 9,232 612 771 829 11959 9 0 0 1,767 787
tbrthern marinas 2,046 0 848 42 308 0 0 0 0 0
Ohio 1,672 0 0 0 805 0 0 0 331 18
Oregon 9,887 586 863 50 1,779 42 0 0 2,025 100
Pennsylvania 4,610 0 900 254 1,447 25 0 55(FY85) 0 0
Puerto Rico 7,616 150 1,563 50 193 0 0 0 600 280
Oxxie Island 6,348 522 624 0 2,295 9 0 0 830- 60
South Carolina 6,645 647 1,178 222 2 080 0 0 0 162 a
Texas 4,183 0 0 0 34:5568 0 0 0 0 0
Virgin Islands 3,125 425 493 0 286- is 0 0 0 0
Virginia 2,234 0 0 0 573 .0 0 125(FY85) 0 0
Mshington 12,399 738 1,630 370 2.353 0 35 200(FY85) 1,263 62
Wisconsin 7,979 575 607 260 669 0 300IFY05) 24 0

1. Includes $1,965,000 In loans,
Includes Section 305 pregram planning funds 2. Includes $50,182,000 in JoRns
3. Includeq $1,850,000 in leann.
Includes all Federal funding awarded since 1974 thmAigh FY 1985: Se(,tlonn 305, 4. Includes $1,200,000 in loans.
306, 306A, 308, 309, and 315 (Marine Sanctuary furviinq is not Incltrlod). 5. 111clWes $32,110,000 In loans
6. Includes $2,503,000 In loans
7. Includes $13,795,000 in loan,
8. IncItyles $24,843,0000 in loans
9. FY 1903 $250,000
ry 1984 $300,000
FY 19R5 - $120,000

316(a)(4) STATE PROGRAMS DISAPPROVED

No state programs were disapproved during this biennium.

316(a)(5) EVALUATIONS CONDUCTED DURING FY 1984 1985

State Program Date Conclusion

Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa 306 February 1985 adhering
California 306 August 1984 adhering
Connecticut 306 October 1984 adhering
Delaware 306 June 1984 adhering
Florida 306 February 1985 adhering
Florida 315 July 1985 not adhering"
Guam
Hawaii 306 February 1985 adhering
Louisiana 306 May 1984 adhering
Maine 306 January 1984 adhering
Maryland 306 October 1984 adhering
Maryland 315 July 1985 adhering
Massachusetts 306 April 1985 adhering
Michigan 306 June 1984 adhering
Mississippi 306 July 1985 adhering
New Hampshire 306 January 1985 adhering
New Jersey 306 May 1984 adhering
New York 306 November 1984 adhering
North Carolina 306 March 1984 adhering
Northern Marina
Islands
Oregon 306 February 1985 adhering
Pennsylvania 306 September 1984 adhering
Puerto Rico 315 August 1984 adherina
Puerto Rico 306 August 1984 adhering
Rhode Island 306 April 1985 adhering
South Carolina 306 November 1984 adhering
Virgin Islands 306 September 1984 adhering
Washington 306 April 1985 adhering
Wisconsin 306 April 1984 adhering

Not evaluated during FY 84 or FY 85. Scheduled for early
FY 1986.

Another evaluation will be conducted in the fall of 1986.
If, at that time, there is not adequate progress, it will
be necessary to recommend a repeal of the Rookery Bay National
Estuarine Sanctuary designation.

312 EVALUATION PROCESS

Time Activity

3 months before Evaluation team leader reviews existing
site-visit files, missing documents, and prepares
for the upcoming evaluation.

2 months before Evaluation leader meets with relevant
site-visit staff to discuss issues and identify
areas of program implementation to be
reviewed during the site-visit.

6 weeks before A letter is forwarded to the state
site-visit informing of the evaluation
identifying specific issues to be
addressed during the site-visit.

A letter is forwarded to the Federal
agencies informing of the site-visit
identifying specific issues, and
requesting their participation by
meeting with the evalution team.

15 days before State publishes notice of site-visit
public meeting public meeting(s).

2 weeks before A letter is forwarded to the Governor
site-visit of the State being evaluated which
includes a copy of the tentative
site-visit schedule and the letter
informing the state of the evaluation
and site-visit.

1 week before Site visit schedule is completed. State
site-visit Senators and relevant Congressmen are
given a courtesy call informing them of
the-site-visit. A pre-site-visit meeting
is conducted with the Office Director,
when necessary.

Monday before NOAA Public Affairs provides news media
site-visit with a press release outlining site-visit
schedule and notice of public meeting(s).

Site-visit Includes public meetings, meeting with
Federal, state, and local government
officials, elected officials, public and
private interest groups, and citizens.

Time Activity

2-3 months after Draft findings are forwarded to the State.
site-visit

1 month after State responds to draft findings.
receipt of
draft

45 days after Final findings are forwarded to the State
state response and notice of availability is published
in the Federal Register.

316(a)(6) LISTING OF PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES NOT CONSISTENT
WITH APPROVED STATE PROGRAMS

During@the Spring of 1984, the NOAA Administrator initiated a
comprehensive study of the experiences gained to date in applying
the Federal consistency provisions of the CZMA. The Draft
Study which was issued in April 1985, presents and examines
statistical information on the implementation of the Federal
consistency process fo 'r'FY 1983; describes the.laws, regulation
and policies which guide the Federal consistency process from
the early stages of interpreting the language of the CZMA and
identifying Federal actions subject to Federal consistency
review, through informal negotiations to reach agreements and,
finally, the formal mechanisms available to resolve disputes;
reports on the comments and concerns received by NOAA regarding
the Federal consistency process; and provides case studies
which illustrate both the problems and the successes-encountered
.in the.Federal consistency process.

Secretarial Appeals

The CZMA empowers the Secretary of Commerce to override a
state's consistency objection to'the issuance of a Federal
license or permit if the Secretary finds that the activity is
consistent with the.purposes of the CZMA, or.is necessary in
the interest of national security. 'During FY 1984 and 1985
12 appeals were filed. of the 12, 2.cases were dismissed,
5 cases were withdrawn, 1 case was denied, 3 cases were
sustained and 1 case is still pending. In addition, during
this biennium, action was taken on 4 appeals filed prior to
FY 1984. Two of the cases were withdrawn, 1 case was denied
and I case was dismissed. The accompanying list summarizes
this information.

CONSISTENCY APPEALS SUMMARY

Appellant: CZMA Section Notice of Appeal Date of
Filed Decision/
Dismissal-

Union Oil Co.. 307(c)(3)(A)&(B) 12/17/82 Withdrawn
10/31/83

Exxon Co. 307(c)(3)(A)&(B) @08/26/83 Withdrawn
(Santa Rosa.) 12/14/83
F.S. Worthy, Jr. 307(c)(3)(A) 08/05/83 Denied
05/09/84

J.T. Taylor 307(c)(3)(A) 08/05/83 Dismissed
01/19/84

Union oil Co. 307(c)(3)(A)&(B) 12/12/83 Sustained
(P-0203) 11/9/84
Eel River 307(c)(3)(A) 02/10/84 Dismissed
11/13/85

Exxon Co.. 307(c)(3)(A)&(B)- 03/09/84 Denied
(Santa Rosa) 11/14/84
Acme Fill Corp. 307(c)(3)(A) 03/09/84 Pending
Tulalip Tribes 307(c)(3)(A) 05/17/84 Withdrawn
j 09/28/84
City of Hudson 307(d) 08/02/84 Withdrawn
(NY) 01/02/86
Southern Pacific 307(c)(3)(A) 10/23/84 Sustained
Transportation 09/24/85
Co.
Florida East 307(c)(3)(A.) 11/08/84 Withdrawn
Coast 08/08/85
Railway Co.
Northwestern 307(c)(3)(A) 12/14/84 Dismissed
Pacific Acquiring 04/16/85
Corp., Eureaka
Southern Railway
Co. Inc.
Gulf Oil Corp. 307(c)(3)(A)&(B) 03/13/85 Sustained
12/23/85

A.bpellant: CZMA'Section Notice of Appeal Date of
Filed Decision/
Dismissal

National 307(c)(3)(A) 05/21/8'5 Withdrawn
Welders 02/12/86
Supply qo.

Joseph 307(c)(3)(A) 08/@8/85 Withdrawn
Malatesta 02/12/86

316(a)(7) A SUMMARY OF THE REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY
OR IN EFFECT DURING THE PRECEDING FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR

Section 306(g)

In December 1985, the OCRM distributed its first written
internal procedures for processing changes to State Coastal
Zone Management Programs. This paper described OCRM's procedures
and schedules for processing Routine Program Implementations
(RPIs) and amendments. The written procedures will increase
the predictability and effectiveness of the process, and will
be revised on an as needed basis.

Section 306A Guidance

In May 1985, tl@e,,OCRM issued a guidance paper outlining the
administration of the financial assistance program under
Section 306A, Resource Management Improvement Grants of the
CZMA. The paper described the relationship between funding
and activities under Sections 306 and 306A, the conditions
under which a state may apply, the type of projects which
qualify for funding, a description of the application proce-
dures, and discussion and examples of documentation necessary
to receive funding approval under Section 306A.

The OCRM determined that it was not necessary to promulgate
regulations to implement Section 306A because of the specificity
of the legislation. However, because of the combined appro-
priation for Sections 306 and 306A, and because Section 306A
was being implemented for the first time, OCRM felt it was
desirable to provide more guidance to the states on the use
of these funds and necessary application procedures.

Section 307

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
amended its existing regulations on November 11, 1985 to
exclude Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas lease sales
from the Federal consistency requirements of Section 307(c)(1)
of the CZMA. This rulemaking was required to conform current
Federal regulations to the January 11, 1984 ruling of the U.S.
Supreme Court in Secretary of the Interior et al. v. California
et al.

NOAA provided a 90-day public comment period on the Advance
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) and held eight regional
meetings to discuss the issues in the ANPR and to gather
information.

Section 315

The National Estuarine Sanctuary Program Final Regulations,
which were published in the Federal Register on June 27, 1984,
became effective October 5, 1984. The new regulations revised
existing procedures for selecting and designating national
estuarine sanctuaries and provided a greater degree of guidance
for long-term management.

In summary,.the regulations included more standards and guidelines
for states to follow in developing and operating a national
estuarine sanctuary, as well as additional.guidelines for NOAA
in overseeing the program.

List of Current Regulations

.15 CFR 920 - CZM Program Development Grants
Section 305, -issued in.1977, superseded by Part 923

15 CFR 921 National E,stuarine Sanctuary Program Regulations
Section 315, issued in 1974, revised October 1984

15 CFR 923 CZM Program Development and Approval
Sections 305 and 306, issued in 1979, revised 1982

15 CFR 925 State Coasta 1 Zone Management Programs issued in
1975, superseded by Part 923

15 CFR 926 CZM Program Development Grants, Allocation of
@Funds to States Section 305, issued in 1975
(Authorization for.program development grants
removed in 1980 amendments.)

15 CFR 927 -,-Allocation, *@of,Program Administration Grants
Section 306,,issued 1979, revised 1982

15 CFR 928..- R.eview.of Performance
Sections 312 and 3.16, issued 1982

15 CFR 930 Federal Consistency with Approved CZM Programs
Section 307, issued in 1979, amended 1985

15 CFR 931 Coastal Energy Impact Program
Section 308, issued in.197.9,, revised 1982

15 CFR 932 - CZM Interstate Grants,
Section 309, issued in 1977
15 CFR 933 - CZM Research and Technical Assistance
Section 310,.issued in 1977

316(a)(8) A SUMMARY OF A COORDINATED NATIONAL STRATEGY AND
PROGRAM FOR THE NATION'S COASTAL ZONE INCLUDING
IDENTIFICATION AND DISCUSSION OF FEDERAL, REGIONAL
STATE AND LOCAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS
THEREIN

Efforts continued to institutionalize coastal zone management
programs at the state level and reduce the Federal role as
originally intended by the Congress. During the 1980 CZMA
reauthorization hearings, the previous Administration proposed
an 8-year phasedown of Federal funding.. In fact, as part of the
grant application process in FY 1982, states were required to
consider alternative sources of funding and staff levels necessary
to continue their CZM program in the absence of Federal funds.
The states have had several years to prepare for the shift in
financial responsibility.

This trend is reflected in the CZMA reauthorization bill which
passed the House of Representatives in July 1985. The legis-
lation reduces over 4 years the Federal share of grants under
Section 306 and 306A from the current 80/20 ratio to a 50/50
ratio. The Congress considered the increased state share to
be a more equitable partnership. [Note--this provision was
incorporated in the Consolidated omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act which became P.L. 99-272 in April 19861.

Resource Management Improvement Grants (Section 306A), which
provide funds to be used for several purposes--to acquire fee
simple or other interests in land, to implement low-cost
construction projects, to redevelop deteriorating or under-
utilized urban waterfronts and ports, and to provide access to
public beaches and other public coastal areas--was added to the
Act in 1980. The Congress provided no funds for this section
until FY 1985 when a combined appropriation of $34 million was-
made available for both Sections 306 and 306A. (For a listing
of the distribution of Section 306A grants in FY 1985, see the
table in Section 316(a)(3) of this Report on page 20). The
funding of Section 306A confirms Congressional intent to transfer
coastal management responsibilities to the states by expanding
state involvement and capability._

Both formal and informal action has been taken to ensure that
states will be capable and committed to assuming full fiscal
and administrative responsibility for their estuarine sanctuaries
after Federal assistance ends. Three new provisions were added
to the National Estuarine Sanctuary Requlations in 1984 which
strengthened and encouraged the commitment of the states to
continue the effective operation and management of the Program.

In addition, during the annual processby which states seek
operational grants for the next year, the states are strongly
encouraged to look within their state budgets for money to pay
the salaries of the sanctuary manager and other sanctuary staff
as part of their state match rather than use Federal assistance
for salaries.

316(a)(9) SUMMARY OF-OUTSTANDING PROBLEMS IN ADMI NISTRATION
OF THE CZMA

CZMA implementation during the past 11 years has been moderately
successful. State. structures are in place to deal with coastal
issues and implement effectively coastal management programs.
Federally-approved CZM programs have been instituted in 28 of
the eligible 35coastal states and territories, covering over
90 percent of the 95,000 mile coastline of,the United States.
Federal approval of the 29th program, Virginia, was granted in
September 1986.

The program's accomplishments are due to the substantial
contributions of time and money from Federal, state and,10pal
governments. As the states assume funding of this program
as they,deem appropriate to address their coastal management
concerns, NOAA will meet the Federal commitment by continuing
to monitor and evaluate these programs to assure that they
continue to meet CZMA requirements. NOAA also will provide the
necessary technical assistance and coordination on consistency
and other coastal issues. We believe that problems can be
handled administratively through program change guidance.

With regard to the National Estuarine Sanctuary Program, the
Congress placed a greater emphasis on the research aspect of
the program by redesignating all existing estuarine sanctuaries
as National Estuarine Research Reserves in the reauthorization
legislation, P.L. 99-272. NOAA will address these concerns in
the next biennium.

316(a)(10) SUMMARY OF SECTION 308 ACTIVITIES

The OCRM has continued to monitor existing Coastal-Energy Impact
Program (CEIP) activities in the coastal states. No new grant
funds were available due to the phasedown of this program.
However, disbursements totaling $570,000 were made during FY 1984
under Sections 308(b) and 308 (c)(l),(2), and (3).

Some of the projects funded during this period included: a study
of the environmental impacts of peat mining in North Carolina; a
study of the impact of Crown Bay Port facilities on the coastal
areas of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; the Lake Charles, Bayou
Comprehensive Health Foundation, Ltd., medical equipment purchase
in Louisiana; the Parson's Creek (New Hampshire) environmental
mitigation project; the development and implementation of a
Delaware Bay coal transfer sampling and monitoring program; a
coal slurry pipeline project in Maryland; and the Falls Township
Waterfront Park in Pennsylvania.

During FY 1985, the OCRM disbursed $41,000 of Section 308 funds.
The State of Washington received $35,000 to complete a SEPA/NEPA
review of the Gray's Harbor Estuary Management Plan, and the
State of Maryland received $6,000 to conduct a study of the
concentrations of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PNA) in
the coastal zone of the Chesapeake Bay.

316(a)(11) INTERSTATE AND REGIONAL PLANNING AND COORDINATION

Section 309 (Interstate Grants) received its first funding
in FY 1983 when the OCRM awarded a grant of $250,000 to the
Maryland Department of Natural Resources on behalf of the
Chesapeake Bay States. A second Section 309,grant was awarded
to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources in FY 1984 in
the amount of $300,000. In FY 1985, $1 million was appropriated
for this Section. The FY 1985 grants distributed under this
section can be found,in Section 316(a)(3)of this Report.
(See page 20.)

316(a)(12) SUMMARY AND EVALUATION OF RESEARCH, STUDIES
AND TRAINING

conferences

A State Program Managers' meeting was held November 19-21, 1985
in Annapolis, Maryland. Representatives from all approved coastal
zone management programs were in attendance. Topics discussed
were the Coastal Zone Management Act-reauthorization and regulation
changes, submission and processing of State program changes, OCS
issues, Federal consistency litigation and legal issues, Federal
wetlands mitigation activities, Army Corps of Engineers' activities,
coastal hazards, interstate grants, toxic waste issues and grant
issues. Representatives from other Federal agencies and Capitol
Hill Staff contributed to the discussions.

The Third National Estuarine Sanctuary Workshop was held in
Washington, D.C., from November 13-16, 1984. Discussion focused
on integration of interpretive programs, research and coastal
management decisionmaking. The workshop, which was attended by
over 80 people representing State and Federal resource management
agencies, the scientific research community and environmental
educations, included the presentation of five case-studies by
teams of scientists and managers who had sucessfully used research
to resolve estuarine use conflicts and other management problems.

The Fourth National Estuarine Sanctuary Workshop was conducted
October 7-11, 1985 at the Old Woman Creek National Estuarine
Sanctuary near Huron, Ohio. "The People Side of Estuaries" was
the theme for information exchanges on educating decisionmakers
and the public about estuaries and estuarine management issues.
Discussions focused on ways of improving the quality and delivery
of all educational programs at national estuarine sanctuaries.

CZIC

The Coastal Zone Information Center (CZIC) provides a variety of
information services to OCRM staff, state CZM programs, and the
general public. CZIC researches questions on the coastal zone,
mails out publications upon request, and provides referrals to
those who wish to research a topic in detail. CZIC houses
materials on the history of the CZM program and a collection of
state publications produced over the life of the program.

During FY 1984-1985, OCRM produced five editions of the CZM
Information Exchange, a publication which summarizes current
activities in each state and provides updates on coastal issues.

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Sanctuary Management-Plans

Sanctuary Management Plans were approved-for the following
sanctuaries in FY 1984-85:

Weeks Bay, Alabama

Elkhorn Slough, California

Tijuana River, California

Rookery Bay, Florida

Sapelo Island, Georgia

Waimanu, Hawaii

Chesapeake Bay, Maryland

Hudson River, New York

North Carolina, North Carolina

South Slough, Oregon

Padilla Bay, Washington

DEIS

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the State
of Virginia was prepared and distributed during the biennium.

SUMMARY OF NOAA FUNDED RESEARCH PRQJECTS CONDUCTED AT NATIONAL ESTUARINE SANCTUARIES--F

SANCTUARY FISCAL TITLE OF PROJECT
YEAR

California

Tijuana River 1984 Phytoplankton Responses to Nutrients,
Effect of Wastewater Discharqe. Sal

1984 Monitoring Basic Ecosystem,Propertie
Tijuana River National Estuarine San

Elkhorn Slough 1984 Monitoring Ecology Changes in a Rest
Marsh on Elkhorn Slough National Est

Florida

Rookery Bay 1984 An Analysis of Nutrient, Chlorophyll
(2nd Year) and Pesticide Levels in Rockery Bay

Is 1984 Distribution and Abundance of Benthi
(2nd Year) in Rookery Bay NES.

It of 1985 Studies on Meiofauna and Trophic Inb
Seagrass Beds in Rookery Bay NES.

Apalachicola 1985 Vascular Plant Survey of the Apalach
Wetlands of the Apalachicola River/a

Georgia

Sapelo Island 1985 Distribution and Population Dynwnics
Rapax in Sapelo Island NES.

SUMMARY OF NDAA FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS CONDUCTED AT@NATIONAL ESTUARINE SANCTUARIES-

SANCTUARY FISCAL TITLE OF PROJECT
YEAR

Maryland

Chesapeake Bay 1985 Siting of Man-Made Ponds for IncrE
Populations and Long-Term Impacts
on Marsh Integrity.

New York

Hudson River 1985 Public/Private Partnership in Re_s(
Hudson River NES and -Study of Fist

North Carolina

Rachel Carson Component 1985 Habitat Mapping of the Rachel Ca
of the North Carolina NES.

dhio

Old Woman Creek 1984 Phosphorous Dynamics in Old Woman

4t. Re Re 1984 E@mcgraphic', Land Use and Enviro
Old Woman Creek,1980 through 2010

1985 Depositional and Didgenetic Proce
Creek NES.

1985 Flavial Erosion, Sedimentation a
in Nearby Watershed of Old Woman

SUMMARY OF NOAA FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS CONDUCTED AT NATIONAL ESTUARINE SANCTUARIES--F

SAWTUARY FISCAL TITLE OF PROJECT
YEAR

Oregon
South Slough 1985 Impact of Zostera Japonica in South

Puerto Rico

Jobos Bay 1984 Hydrology and Organic Carbon Dynamic
Forests ofthe jobos Bay NES.

1985 Habitat Needs of Migrant and Residen
Birds at Jobos Bay NES.

Rhode Island

Narragansett Bay 1984 Land Cover/Use'Study Using Landsat
Scanner and Thematic Mapper Data
Classification Approach.

1985 Landsat Thematic Mapper Tape and Mul
Ccrnputer Ccmpatible Tape for Researc

1985 impact of Pollution on the Growth Ra
Structure of the Bivalve Nucula AnnL
Erosion Resistance.

1985 Gathering, Processing and Recording
on an Extended Basis within Narragar

SUOMY OF NOAA FLNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS CONDUCTED AT NATIONAL ESTUARINE SANCTUARIES-

SANCTUARY FISCAL TITLE OF PROJECT'
YEAR

Washington

Padilla Bay 1984 Guidelines for Developing Research
Funding, Study Procedures and Data

1985 Dungeness Crab Study.

1985 Water Quality Baseline Data Resea

1985 Origin and Fates of Organic Nitrog
NES.

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