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Coastal Zone Information Center AGENCY IDENTIFICATION AND COORDINATION ALABAMA COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM VNB 0 ALABAMA DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Montgomery, Alabama 11T June 1975 393 A2 A34 ]MINARY REPORT - COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS SOLICITED 1975 ALABAMA DEVELOPMENT OFFICE George C.. Wallace, Governor R. C. "Red" Bamberg, Director W. M. "Bill" Rushton, Assistant Director Bill J. Starnes, Director, State Planning Division Preparation of this Document Approved by: Bill J. Starnes Director State Planning Division Authored by: Gene Cody and Luther W. Hyde State Planning Division R 13 /Z', STATE OF ALABAMA ALABAMA DEVELOPMENT OFFICE 0 wk 1, Net 3C:171" W. V.. July 1, 1975 Dear Reader: The attached document is a preliminary publication. We will refine this publication during the federal fiscal year starting this date. Please keep in mind as you read this publication that we are complying with that portion of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 and the published guidelines regarding agency identification and coordination. Your cooperation and coordination in the review of this publication can provide a vital service to us in developing the final publication. Therefore, we request the following: a. A review of the document, in particular the write-up on your agency if contained herein, and provide corrections, suggestions, etc. b.' Whether or not your agency wants to coordinate on the State's Coastal Zone Management planning during development or when finalized, or both. C. Identify your agency's coastal zone program contact, mailing address, and phone number (FTS if available). d. Identify your agency's spec-4fic interest in the Alabama Coastal Zone Management Program. e. Identify what coordination we can expect your agency to conduct with the Alabama Development Office as regards the coastal zone area of Alabama. Your response will be appreciated. Our mailing address and phone numbers are: Alabama Development Office Area Code (205) 832-3837 State Planning Division FTS (205) 534-7463 State Office Building Montgomery, AL 36104 Sincerely, Luther W. Hyde LWH:bh STATE OFFICE. BUILDING1 MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36104 (205) 269-1831 AGENCY INDENTIFICATION AND COORDINATION FOR THE ALABAMA COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM US Department of Commerce NOAA Coastal Services Center Library 2234 South Hobson Avenue Charleston, SC 29405-2413 RELATED DOCUMENTS Application for First Year Grant, May 1974. First Quarterly Progress Report (June 30 - September 30, 1974). Proceedings from the Gulf Coast Conference on Coastal Zone Management, September 18 - 19, 1974, Biloxi, Mississippi. Proceedings from the Governor's Conference on Coastal Zone Management, October 22 - 23, 1974, Gulf Shores, Alabama. Second Quarterly Progress Report (October 1 December 31, 1974). Third Quarterly Progress Report (January I March 31, 1975). Proceedings from the Alabama Coastal Leaders' Conference, April 30, 1975, Mobile, Alabama. Application for Second Year Grant, April 1975. Fourth Quarterly Progress Report (April 1 - June 30, 1975). General Regulations, Alabama Coastal Area Board Regulation Number 1, Adopted October 18, 1974. Rules of Practice and Procedure before the Alabama Coastal Area Board, Regulation Number 2, Adopted October 18, 1974. Minutes of Alabama Coastal Area Board Meetings, 1974 - 1975. Trip Reports of Visits and Conferences Accomplished by the Coastal Zone Management Staff, State Planning Division, Alabama Development Office. AGENCY IDENTIFICATION AND COORDINATION ALABAMA COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM A PRELIMINARY REPORT Alabama Development Office State Office Building Montgomery, Alabama 36104 June 1975 iii Reproduction of this document In whole or in part by a user is permitted. This is one of several efforts being undertaken as part of the State Planning Program to provide information and assist- ance to the State of Alabama and its local units of government. The preparation of this document was financed in part through a federal grant from the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Coastal Zone Management, as authorized by Section 305 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. The program was administered by the State Planning Division, Alabama Development Office, Office of the Governor. For Information Address: State Planning Division Alabama Development Office State Office Building Montgomery, Alabama 36104 First Printing Printed in the United States of America Unique Report Number: ALA-ADO-X996-CZAIP-01 Source of Copies: State Planning Division Alabama Development Office State Office Building Montgomery, Alabama 36104 National Technical Information Service 5285 Port Royal Road Springfield, Virginia 22151 Abstract: This document presents the results of the first year's effort of a three year work program on the Work Element: Program Coordination - Agency Identification and Coordination. Throughout the program year, the staff has informed various Federal, State, and local agencies of the Alabama Coastal Area Program, established contacts, determined other agencies functions which impact on the coastal area program, and coordinated program activities with over one hundred agencies. This listing will grow as other agencies are identified and consulted in the coordination process. iv CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION 1 Federal Act and Regulations 1 State Act 3 Application for Federal Assistance 7 Program Coordination 10 AGENCY IDENTIFICATION AND COORDINATION 14 Federal Entities 18 State Entities 67 Regional and Local Entities 132 Other States/Possessions in Coastal Zone Management 153 APPENDXCIES 155 A. Conferences 155 B. Coastal Area Board Meetings 158 C. Staff Activities 161 D. Federal Activities in The Coastal Zone 163 REFERENCE MATERIALS 172 v I I 1 7LLUS7RATIONS I Page F.tgure 1. Three-YeaT Work Plan . . . . . . . . 11 I Figure 2. F-irst.-Year Work Program . . . . . . . 12 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I vii INTRODUCTION Federal Act and Regulations The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 was enacted to encourage the coastal states to develop comprehensive coastal resource management programs which provide for wise and effective management of the nation's coastal areas. In formulating these programs each state is allowed wide latitude in choosing the approach that best fits its needs and conditions. The fundamental concept that must be accomplished is the management of the coastal area on a coordinated and comprehensive basis. To aid in accomplishing this coordinated and comprehensive approach, Alabama has applied for and is receiving grant funds under Section 305 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. These funds are being used to support work programs which will result in an objective approach to the management of the coastal area. The Federal Act specifies that the State's lead agency, the Alabama Development Office, must carry out a program that will coordinate the State's activities in two major areas: a. Develop a management program that includes coordi- nation with existing local, substate regional, and multistate regional plans within the State's defined coastal zone; and b. Develop and strengthen existing cooperative mechanisms for state-federal consultations in geographical areas of the coastal zone where there are key areas of mutual conern, particularly where federal activities affect, or may potentially affect the coastal zone. The state, as it develops the organization of its coastal zone management program, must coordinate its plans with existing plans of substate agencies; it must also provide effective mechanisms for continuing this coordination as the State's management program continues to operate. A state may find that to ensure continued coordination with local, regional, and other appropriate agencies, it may have to incorporate formal mechanisms for coordination within its coastal zone management structure. These arrangements might include the following: a. Establishing advisory or review boards which include affected agencies; b. Regular reviews or hearings of the management program with local, regional, and interstate groups. C. Further interagency communication and coordination through newsletters and activity reports. d. Distributing working drafts of progreS.13 reports and research studies; e. Holding formal or informal meetings on specific program elements; f. Creating a formal agency liaison to work with other units to promote interagency communication; and g. Using task force groups to examine specific issues and/or problems. 2 The Office of Cloastal Zone Management provides guidance through the Section 306 regulations as to the federal re- rquirement for mechanisms to assure adequate consultation and coordination with other entities at all levels. The over- whelming number of agencies and programs concerned with resources in the coastal area make the coordination task extremely challenging; however, each state must establish procedures which show its intention to pursue this require- ment of the Act. See Appendix D: Federal Activities in the Coastal Zone. State Act To carry out the provisions of the Federal Act high- lighted above, the Regular Session of the 1973 Alabama Legislature enacted Act Number 1274 to provide for the preservation, enhancement and development of the coastal areas of Alabama; to establish a board with responsibility and authority for developing, coordinating and maintaining a coastal area program; and to provide for the promulgation of regulations and provisions for the enforcement of this Act. Significant provisions from the Act addressing the subject of program coordination are as follows: a. Section 2. State Policy. The Legislature finds and declares that it is State policy: e. To encourage the participating of the public, of federal, state, and local governments and of regional agencies in the development of 3 coastal area administration programs. With respect to implementation of such administration programs, it is the state policy to encourage cooperation among the various state and regional agencies including the establishment of interstate and regional agreements, cooperative procedures and joint action particularly regarding environmental problems. b. Section 5. Composition, Appointments, Meetings and Functions of Board. There is hereby created the Alabama Coastal Area Board composed of eight members as set forth hereinafter: a. Members of the Board shall consist of: The Director of the Alabama Development Office, the Director of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Director of the Alabama State Docks, a member of the Mobile City Commission, a member of the Baldwin County Commission, a member of the Mobile County Commission, the State Geologist, the Director of the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium. The term of office of each Board member shall be consistent with his elective or appointed office. The member from the Mobile City Commission and the Baldwin and Mobile County Commissions shall be elected by the member- ship of their respective commissions. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of that term. All members shall be eligible for reappointment. e. The Board shall employ the services of the Alabama Development Office, to provide and administer the staff activities and technical functions of the Coastal 4 Area Act. g. The Board shall coordinate activities and plans of all existing interests, other State governments, local governments, regional planning agencies, interstate compacts and commissions, and federal agencies which have programs relevant to the coastal area. C. Section 6. Development of Program by Board. The Board shall provide for the development of a comprehensive coastal area administration program in recognition of the national policy expressed in the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, Public Law 92-583. The program shall be prepared in cooperation with local, regional, state and federal interests and shall comply with federal rules, etc., for coastal area planning and administration. The program shall include at least the following: h. Provision for adequate consideration of the local, regional, State and national interest involved in the siting of facilities for the develop- ment, generation, transmission and distribution of energy, adequate transportation facilities and other public services necessary to meet requirements which are other than local in nature. i. Provision for consideration of whether a proposed activity of an applicant for a federal license or permit complies with the state's coastal area program and for the issuance of notice to any concerned federal agency as to whether the state concurs with or objects to the proposed activity. d. Section 7. Permit Applications. Following develop- ment of the coastal area administration program provided for 5 in Section 6 and review and approval of the program by the Governor, no regulated activity shall affect, subsequent to the effective date of said coastal area administration program, any coastal area without a permit unless such regulated activity is allowed without permit in the administration program pro- mulgated pursuant to the provisions of this act. Any person proposing to conduct or cause to be conducted such a regulated activity upon any coastal area subsequent to the effective date of said coastal area administration program shall file an application for a permit with the Board in such form and with such information as the Board may prescribe. An application fee in an amount to be established by the Board regulations shall accompany each application and shall be payable to the Board: d. The Board shall cause a copy of any application to be mailed immediately to the following parties: (1) The chief administrative officer in the municipality or muni- cipalities where any part of the proposed activity will be located; (2) The chief administrative officer of any county where any part of the proposed activity will be located; (3) The chief biologist, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; (4) The county attorney of any county in which any part of the proposed activity will be located or in any county which may be affected by such activity; (5) The district attorney of any judicial district in which any ].:)art of the proposed activity will be located or of any district which may be affected by such activity; (6) The Director of the South Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission. 6 Application for Federal Assistance The first work undertaken by the staff of the Alabama Development Office for the Coastal Area Board was the development of the initial application for Federal funds under Sect ion 305 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972. This application was reviewed through the State Clearinghouse under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-95, was approved by the Alabama Coastal Area Board, and was signed and forwarded by the Director of the Alabama Development Office to the Office of Coastal Zone Management in May, 1974. Funding for the first year program in the amount of $150,000 ($100,000 Federal, $50,000 State) was approved and the Alabama coastal area management program was initiated on June 30, 1974. The goals of the State of Alabama coastal area program are logical extensions of the findings of the United States Congress as stated in Public Law 92-583 (Coastal Zone Manage- ment Act of 1972), 92nd Congress. The goals are: a. Develop available -resources for the economic benefit of all the citizens of the State of Alabama. (1) Development should be in an orderly and responsible manner, and should focus on using the resources inherent in Alabama's coastal zone. (2) Develop resources in a manner that will preserve resource values and options for future generations. 7 b. Provide environmental protection for the citizens and the natural resources of the coastal area. (1) Initiate a continuing program of inventorying the natural resources and the systems they function within, support and requirE!. (2) Determine, recognize, plan for and -utilize the capabilities and limitations of the natural systems and of the human environment. (3) Recognize land use planning as the key to preserving the natural environment. (4) Minimize irreversible and irretrievable commitments of natural resources in deve- loping a management plan. (5) Avoid or minimize conflicts between various uses impinging on the natural environment. (6) Provide protective mechanisms for resources important to the coastal area. c. Direct marine-related research towards the solution of coastal area problems. (1) Set up mechanisms for establishing a coordinating framework within which problems can be recognized, defined, addressed and studied. (2) Identify problems stemming from all other areas of the coastal management effort. (3) Focus on the most immediate coastal area problems but with cognizance to long-term trends and activities within the coastal area. (4) Develop and maintain an educational system to disseminate information obtained through marine research as a part of coastal area management. d. Develop an equitable system for resolving conflicts in use of resources in the coastal area. (1) Initiate a system as soon as possible to address the problems of today with a view toward handling long-term problems and opportunities. 8 (2) Establish a system for handling resource conflicts in the long-term, emboyding the concepts of multiple use, shared tise, irretrievable commitments capabilities and limitations, and avail-able alternatives. (3) Incorporate public education and involve- ment in resolving resource and user conflicts. (4) Undertake periodic analysis to determine the sufficiency and effectiveness of methods used in the resolution of resource conflicts, and of public involvement in this process. e. Facilitate coordination of activities of the various agencies in the coastal area. (1) Establish a system as soon as possible for coordination during program development. (2) Establish uniform permit procedures and forms. (3) Establish long-term coordination of various programs by the concerned agencies through a formal coordinating system. (4) Resolve conflicts within coordinating system. As a part of the application for Federal funds, it was necessary to project a work program over a three-year period leading to an approved coastal zone management plan. The three-year work program is being undertaken in seven major activity areas as follows: a. Program Administration b. Program Coordination C. Data Acquisition and Evaluation d. Policy Development e. Public Participation f. Legal Activities g. Management Plan Preparation The various work elements in these major activity areas are scheduled so that the three-year coastal zone management program will conclude in time to present a comprehensive coastal zone management plan to the Governor for approval 9 in the spring of 1977. Figure number 1 summarizes the Three- Year Work Plan and figure number 2 summarizes the First-Year Work Program. The remainder of this report will focus on Program Coordination (Goal e. above and Major Activity Area b. above). Program Coordination The description of this major activity areEL as contained in the application for Federal funds is as follows: Consistent with Section 6 of Act 1274 of the Regular Session of the Alabama Legislature, 1973, and with the intent of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, the Coastal Area Administration Program will be developed in cooperation with local, State, regional and Federal interests. To the greatest extent possible, existing data and planning information developed by other agencies concerned with Alabama's coastal area will be utilized. Although Federally controlled lands are limited in Alabama's coastal area, coordination is especially important among the Federal agencies as these lands are excluded from the provisions of the Coastal Zone Management Act. Activities of the'J U. S. Corps of Engineers will have a significant impact on the State's coastal area program and therefore will be coordinated closely. The coordination system with Federal agencies will be set up through the A-95 clearinghouse review system which is in th e Alabama Development Office. The objective of this work item is to seek as complete coordination and integration as possible of all local, State, regional and Federal programs that should be con- sidered and accommodated in setting policy regarding the State's coastal area. This work item is very important in dealing with the coordination and integration of programs of agencies of all levels and will require continuing liaison. The tasks will be principally a staff function within the Alabama Development Office with input and assistance from other agencies as required. The above description has been divided into three Work Elements: Agency Identification and Coordination, Public 10 ',-)R 0 GRAM, AR"A'MIANA"`F:.V1EN"' FGURE I R-,,: 1_'A R W 0 R K 13'LAN '@:OR SEC"I ON 3 CY5 G RA V" PaOG RA Aft ____F1_RST YEA_R WORK-PROGRAM SECOND YEAR WORK PROGRAM THIRD YEAR WORK PROGRAM T MAJOR MAN-MONTHS INDIVIDUAL MONTHS SINCE APPROVAL OF INITIAL APPLI CAT ION ACTIVITY AREAS REQUIRED WORK ELEMENTS -_ ;_ - -_ -_ - .- --- - ' -_ ' --- @, - ---I.;--,--,- I ID I I I 1 22 jo 1 4 1 51 1 12 PROGRAM A. PROGRAM COST AND ADMINSTRATION SCHEDULE CONTROL B. GRANT APPLICATIONS A- i t I IPROGRAM 30 A. AGENCY IDENTIFICATION COORDINATION AND COORDINATION B. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION C. CONTINUING LIAISON 0- III DATA 45 A. DATA AQUISITION AQUISTION B. DATA EVALUATION AND EVALUATION i C. PROVISIONAL POLICY GOALS IV POLICY 45 A. BOUNDRIES OF THE DEVELOPME T COASTAL AREA B. PERMISSIBLE LAND AND WATER USES C. GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN 0. DESIGNATION OF PRIORITY USES E. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND CONTROL 12 A. COASTAL LEADERS VPUBLIC PROGRAM PARTICIPATION B. SEMINAR - WORKSHOP T- 24 S iERIES V ILEGAL A. LEGAL POLICY ACTIVITIES ANALYSIS B. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9__ ___t - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C. LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A-OX REG U APPROI, 1AT11 I sess LAR SESSION LEGISLA-RE C& @TAL AREA 21 A. DEVELOPMENT OF -4 MANAGEMENT COASTAL AREA PLAN PLAN 13. FINAL REPORT PREPARATION PREPARATION _7 NOTE: SOLID LINES INDICATE TIMES OF PRIMARY WORK ACTIVITY, DASHED LINES INDICATE PERODIC ACTIVITY T -3 4 1 T-7 STATE OF ALABAMA Alabama Development Office State Office Building Montgomery. Alabama SUMMARY OF FIRST YEAR WORK PROGRAM FIGURE 2 1 MAJOR INDIVIDUAL M MAN ONTHS F I R S T Y E A R ACTIVITY WORK F RST COST % COMPLETE if END OF AREAS ELEMENTS YEAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FIRST YEAR I PROGRAM A. PROGRAM COST ADM INSTRATION AND SCHEDULE 2 4,000 MOMMEMMM CONTROL 12 33 B.GRANT APPLICATIONS 2 1 4,001 11 PROGRAM A.AGENCY COORDINATION IDENTIFICATION AND 9 18,000 c2mm COORDINATION B. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 30 so AND 4 8,000 OiItiiiiiiiiiiIii DISSEMINATION INFORMATION C. CONTINUING LIAISON 2 4.000 "`T@ f r III DATA A.QATA 10 20,000 AQUISTION AQUISITION AND EVALUATION B.OATA EVALUATION 9 18.000 OEM= 45 46 C. PROVISIONAL POLICY 2 4,000 GOALS IV POLICY A. BOUNDRIES DEVELOPMENT OF THE 12 24,000 COASTAL AREA S. PERMISSIBLE 10 20,000 3@ LAND AND 45 so WATER USES C. GEOGRAPHIC AREAS OF 1 2,000 PARTICULAR CONCERN V PUBLIC A. COASTAL PARTICIPATION LEADERS 2 41000 PROGRAM 12 33 B. SEMINAR- 2 4,000 121111111111 WORKSHOP SERIES VI LEGAL A. LEGAL POLICY 3 6.000 ACTIVITIES ANALYSIS_ 40 B. PUBLIC 1 2,000 24 25 HEARINGS C. LEGISLATIVE 2 4.000 DRAFTING VII COASTAL AREA A.DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL 2 4,000 21 10 PLAN AREA PLAN PREPARATION TOTALS 75 1150,0001 NOTE: SOLID LINES INDICATE TIMES OF PRIMARY WORK ACTIVITY. DASHED LINES INDICATE PERODIC ACTIVITY. STATE OF ALABAMA Alabama Development Office State Office Buildi,q Mont . "amin w M Wy- Participation and Information Dissemination, and Continuing Liaison. This report will address: Agency Identification and Coordination which is intended to achieve coordination and integration into the State effort of all local, regional, State and Federal programs and other coastal area interests that lead to setting of policy or development of public and private works, facilities or programs in the State's coastal area. This will be accomplished by identifying and describing the activities and authorities of any local, regional, State and Federal planning, programming or activity which may have a significant impact on the State's coastal area. The Coastal Area Board will utilize and build upon data, studies, and plans developed by these agencies, will consider their functions and capabilities as a means for controlling land and water uses, and will design and implement mechanisms to assure maximum partic- ipation by these agencies in all phases of the coastal area management plan and its subsequent administration. 13 AGENCY IDENTIFICATION AND COORDINATION The object of the first year's work was to catalog the responsibilities of the various governmental entities operating within the coastal area and to seek complete coordination and integration of various programs that should be considered and accommodated in setting policy regarding the State's coastal area. To achieve that objective, the staff ma&@ a concerted effort to inform various Federal, State, Interstate, regional, and local agencies and the public of the Alabama coastal area management program, to establish contacts, to d.istribute publi cations, to determine other agency functions which impact on the coastal area program, and to mutually coordinate program activities. Three conferences were conducted'in which members of the U. S. Congress; State Legislators; Federal, State, regional and local governmental agencies, the public, and the staff partic- ipated. (Appendix A). Seven meetings of the Alabama Coastal Area Board were held during the period January 1974 through March 20, 1975. The Board members, representing State and local government, and attendance by representatives of other government agencies assures a degree of program coordination. Representatives from Florida and Mississippi attended and participated in-some of the Board meetings. (Appendix B). Further coordination was carried out through contracts with the following agencies in support of various work elements in the first year work program: 14 a. Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium b. Alabama Attorney General's Office c. Geological Survey of Alabama d. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources e. Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium Related work elements have also been coordinated by and between these agencies. Information dissemination and coordination was accomplished by news releases prior to and following Coastal Area Board meetings, by handout material at the meetings, and by mailouts to the public following Board meetings, the Governor's Conference, and the Coastal Leader's meeting. The Alabama Coastal Area brochure, State Act 1274, the Alabama Coastal Area Program publication, minutes of Board meetings, Alabama Coastal Area Board Regulations 1 and 2, and quarterly progress reports were mailed out upon request. Numerous responses to specific inquiries were handled by correspondence. The staff of the State Planning Division of the Alabama Development Office is tasked by the State Act to provide and administer the staff activities and technical funcitons of the Coastal Area Act. In carrying out these responsibilities, the staff has participated in conferences, conducted staff visits, and attended various meetings with governmental and non- governmental agencies including the general public. A listing of these staff activities is at Appendix C. Responsibilities for the regulations, utilization, protection and development of coastal resources are shared with many Federal agencies, as well as State, regional, and local govern- ments. While the coastal States are primarily resoponsible for 15 the development of their management programs, there are significant Federal interests that must be recognized and adequately dealt with by the States. Conversely, the Federal Act calls for Federal agencies to participate and coordinate fully with the States in coastal zone management development. The result of these mutual requirements is shared State and Federal responsibility. Appendix D contains a representative listing of the Federal programs important to a State's manage- ment of its coastal zone, arranged in terms of the following outline: a. Federal Grants, Loans and Guarantees in the Coastal Zone. b. Federal Regulatory and Licensing Re.sponsibilities in the Coastal Zone. c. Direct Federal Actions in the Coastal Zone. There are various existing means of coordination among Federal agencies and the States. One of these is OMB Circular No. A-95. Since a State's Coastal Zone Management Program is a matter of State policy and State planning, the provisions of the OMB program provide a reference point for the review and comment activities of State and area wide clearinghouses. The Office of Coastal Zone Management has suggested that State Coastal Zone Management entities make early contact with clearinghouses and arrange to plan for and review proposed proJects and actions in their coastal zone. The work sheets in the following sections summarize govern- mental authority and jurisdiction and are presented here as a preliminary work product, not as a final statement. They are 16 intended to serve as a point of departure for more detailed analysis to be developed in the months ahead. They will serve also to inform other State and local government agencies as well as the public during the development of the State's coastal zone management plan. The agency identification and coordination worksheets are grouped by the designations "Federal Entities", "State Entities", "Regional and Local Entities", and "Other States/Possessions in Coastal Zone Management". 17 I Federal Entities I I I 1, I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 18 1 ENTITY: Atomic Energy Commission Contact: Norman C. Moseley, Director 230 Peachtree Street, N. W. Atlanta, Georgia 30303 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Issues licenses for nuclear activities B. Regulates licensed activities by an inspection and enforcement procedure C. Evaluates applications for the construction and operation of nuclear facilities D. Regulates the disposal of nuclear materials E. Reviews the safety and safeguards of all nuclear facilities, materials, and activities F. Conducts research necessary for performance of its regulatory functions G. Will conduct a survey to determine potential sites for nuclear energy centers II. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Recommends research necessary for performance of its regulatory functions B. Reports any abnormal occurrences at nuclear facilities to the Congress C. Develops effective working relationships with the States regarding the regulation of nuclear energy III. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 19 ENTITY: Department of Agriculture Contact: Secretary of Agriculture Fourteenth Street & Independence Avenue S.W. Washington D. C. 20250 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Conducts surveys, investigations, and research relating to the character of soil erosion and the preventive measures needed B. May undertake emergency measures for run-off retardation and erosion prevention as may be needed to safeguard lives and property from floods and erosion on water- sheds suddenly impaired by fire or other natural force C. Makes crop and livestock estimates and marketing surveys D. Conducts research to determine the best methods of processing, preparation for market, packaging, handling, transporting, storing, distributing, and marketing agricultural products E. May set marketing quotas for certain agricultural products II. Incentives A. Furnishes financial aid to persons or agencies to take preventive measures against soil erosion B. Assists local organizations technically or financially in preparing and carrying out plans for works of improvement (flood prevention; conservation, develop- ment, utilization, anddisposal of water; or con- servation and proper utilization of land) C. Supports state cooperative projects in marketing service and research D. May make loans to state and local public agencies and designated local nonprofit organizations to conduct research relating to land conservation and land utilization E. Provides technical and financial assistance to rural communities for the installation of measures and facilities for water quality management, control of agriculture-related pollution, and for disposal of solid waste F. May make loans for rural electrification and telephone service 20 Department of Agriculture Continued G. May extend financial assistance, through the Farmers Home Administration, to owners of farms and real estate in rural areas for certain improvements and construction H. May provide financial assistance for the provision of low-rent housing and related facilities for domestic farm labor III. Coordination and Public Involvement - has close working relationships with state departments of agriculture !V. interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure C. Frequent coordination maintained with Soil Conservation Service in Alabama, Mississippi and Florida especially in their conduct of river basin studies, and data supplied on water resources, flooding, forestry, small watersheds, and economic research 21 ENTITY: Soil Conservation Service Department of Agriculture Contacts: State Conservationist P. 0. Box 311 Auburn, AL 36830 State Conservationist P. 0. Box 1208 Gainesville, FLA 32601 State Conservationist Milner Building Jackson, MS 39205 I. Functions A. Provides technical assistance through conservation districts to landowners and operators in soil and water conservation programs B. Conducts soil surveys to determine soil use potentials and conservation treatment needs - publish soil surveys with interpretations C. Administer activities which include cooperation with local sponsors, States, and other public agencies in the installation of planned works of improvement to reduce erosion, floodwater, and sediment damage D. Provides loans through the Farmers Home. Administration to help finance cost of carrying out planned watershed and flood prevention works of improveME!nt E. Conducts river basin surveys in conjunction with other U.S.D.A. agencies (e.g. Forest Service, Economic Research Service, etc.). F. Assists landowners in developing recreation areas and facilities on private land G. Gives technical assistance to participants in the Rural Environmental Assistance Program (REAP), the Rural Environmental Conservation Program (RE("'P), and the Water Bank Program H. Coordination - State Planning Division of -the Alabama Development Office sponsors the river basin studies accomplished by SCS. The SCS in Florida and Mississippi also perform river basin studies for those river basins 22 Soil Conservation Service Department of Agriculture Continued common to Alabama and their respective States. Study reports are prepared, published, and widely distributed III. interaction A. Requested and received reply on permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 23 ENTITY: U. S. Forest Service Department of Agriculture Contact: Regional Forester 1720 Peachtree Road, N. W. Atlanta, GA 30309 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Responsible for national leadership in forestry B. Manages the national forests and national grasslands in the U.S. C. Issues permits, executes leases, and grants easements in administering the national forests and national grasslands II. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Collaborates with other agencies in certain kinds of uses, for example, FAA for airports and beacons; with the Federal Communications Commission for radio and television facilities; FPC for permits issued to authorize relocation of FPC licensed transmission lines B. Cooperates with State and local governments, forest industries, and private landowners in the protection, reforestation, management, and utilization.of 577 million acres of forested lands C. Provide technical assistance to private forest land- owners D. Performs basic research in cooperation-with State agricultural colleges III. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 24 ENTITY: Department of Commerce Contact: Secretary of Commerce Fourteenth Street, N.W. Washington, D. C. 20230 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. May designate marine sanctuaries on the continental shelf for the purpose of preserving or restoring areas for their conservation, recreational, ecological, or esthetic values B. Regulates activities within marine sanctuaries C. Prevents the importation and taking of whales, porpoises, seals, sea lions, and products thereof except under special circumstances D. Collects and disseminates meteorological information (National Weather Service) E. Receives mandatory reports from persons engaging in weather modification F. Collects data on commercial fisheries I!. Incentives A. May make direct grants for the acquisition or develop- ment of land and improvements for public works, public service, or development facility usage, and the acquisition, construction, or alteration of such facilities within a redevelopment area if the project will contribute to the economic development of the area B@ Furnishes technical assistance useful in preventing or alleviating conditions of excessive unemployment or under-employment in redevelopment or other areas C. Provides subsidies for the construction and operation of merchant vessels D. Makes grants for research into the protection of marine mammals E. Administers the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, which provides grants for the development and admin- istration of state coastal zone management programs F. Administers the Sea Grant Program, which provides monies for training and research in marine science and related disciplines at designated colleges, institutes, and agencies 25 Department of Commerce Continued G. Provides loans for the financing and refinancing of operations, maintenance, replacement, repair, and equipment of fishing gear and vessels and for research into the problems of fisheries III. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Keeps contact with the states in the area of coastal management B. Consults with interested federal agencies, the President, and the governor of any state involved before designating areas as marine sanctuaries IV. Interaction - refer to follow-on worksheets on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Office of Coastal Zone Management 26 ENTITY: Nat--ionai Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Commerce Contact: Director 6010 Executive Boulevard Rockville, !V)D 208-1-2 I. Functions A. Explore, map, and chart the global ocean and its living resources, and to manage, use, and conserve these resources B. Describe, monitor, and predict conditions in the V4 atmosphere, ocean, sun, and space en _Lronment C. Issue warnings against impending destructive natural events D. Develop beneficial methods of environmental modification E. Reports the weather of the U. S. and its possessions and makes weathe--,- forecasts F. Prepares and issues nautical and aeronautical charts G. Provides sate'llite observations of the -environment by operating a national environmental system H. Provides Federal leadership through its Office of Coastal Zone Management in promoting wise and balanced management of the nation's coastal zone, including the award of grants to States for develop-JILng and carrying out plans for the management of their coastal zones I. Administers and directs the National Sea Grant program and provides grants to institutions for marine research, education, and advisory services !I. Interaction A. Applied for and received grant in 1974 to conduct this year's coastal zone management program in Alabama B. Submitted request to OCZM on May 1, 1975 for funding the second yea).- OC1Z.M program orm evacuation maps and nautical charts of Ordered sL 11 the coastal area of Alabama 27 ENTITY: Office of Coastal Zone Management National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Commerce Contact: Director Rockville, MD 20852 I. Functions A. Administers the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 B. Provide development grants to assist States in developing a comprehensive management program for their coastal zone C. Monitors progress of State Coastal Zone Management Program D. Establish guidelines, rules, and regulations for the purpose of assisting Federal and State agencies in carrying out the Act of 1972 E. Prepare and circulate an environmental impact state- ment on a State's management program prior to its approval by the Secretary of Commerce F. Provide technical assistance to States in their CZM programs G. Conduct site visits to review program accomplishments and management control systems II. Interaction A. Submitted first year application and received grant award June 29, 1974 B. Submitted copies of contracts to OCZM for review and approval C. Submitted quarterly progress and financial reports D. Submitted second year application on April 30, 1975 F. Assisted CPA in fiscal/program audit G. Consulted with OCZM staff members on numerous occasions by phone, by correspondence, and in-person to obtain assistance and guidance, to coordinate matters to furnish requested data, and to obtain speakers for the Governor's Conference and the Coastal Leaders Meeting 28 ENTITY: Department of Health, Education and 1?elfare Contact: Regional Director Region TV, DHEW 50 Seventh Street N.E. Atlanta, GA 30323 I. Regulat-fon and Enforcement A. Concerned with people and most involved with the Nation's human concerns, such as social security program, improving the quality of American edu- cation, promoting and assuring highest level of health attainable for Americans, enforcement and adminis.- tration of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, social and rehabilitation service, consumer affairs, prevention and control of diseases, education for the handicapped, protects health through Food and Drug Administration to insure against impure and unsafe foods, drugs, cosmetics and other potential hazards B. Carries out Federal responsibilities for three federally aided cooperations: American Printing House for the Blind, Gallaudet College, and Howard University !I. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Under Secretary coordinates regional and field activities; and coordInates Federal-State relations B. Secretary submits periodic reports to the President and Congress that explain how tax money was spent, progress was achieved, or social problems have been resolved __,1I. _Lnteraction A. '.Requested and 7_@eceived reply on permitting B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 29 ENTITY: Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Contact: Region: Regional Director 1371 Peachtree Street N. E. Atlanta, GA 30309 State: Area Office Director 15 S. 20th Street Birmingham, AL 35233 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Requires developers selling subdivisions of fifty or more lots less than five acres in size through facilities of interstate commerce to register with its Office of Interstate Land Sales Registration Department B. Sets certain housing standards for loans C. Administers the Flood Insurance Program. 1. Determines flood prone areas 2. Notifies communities in flood prone areas 3. Cannot extend or insure loans or grant any other financial aid for acquisition or construction in areas not participating in the flood insurance program (this applies to all federal agencies). II. Incentives A. Assures availability of essential insurance coverage for urban property located in high crime or possible riot areas B. Insures lenders against losses on mortgage loans to provide housing for persons of low- and moderate- income C. Insures loans to finance the purchase and rehabilitation of housing, the repair or improvement of existing residential structures outside urban renewal areas, and the provision of good quality rental housing in urban renewal areas D. Insures loans to purchase mobile homes and to finance mobile home parks E. Insures loans to finance the construction or reha- bilitation of condominiums; to finance the rehabilitation 30 Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Page 2 of facilities -ToT miedical, dental, or optometric groups; and to finance the purchase of land and the development of sites for sub-divisions or new communities F. Assists local housing authorities in providing low- rent housing by acquisition or other methods G. Provides grants, planning advances, and temporary loans for the -2ehabilitation or redevelopment of slums and blighted areas H. Provides grants and technical assistance to assist in Jding for sound development of the Nation's provL L- communities and metropolitan areas, such as model urban renewal, acquisition and development c L of open space land, basic water and sewer facilities and neighborhood facilities and loans for public facilities 1II. Coordination and Public involvement A. Applications for grant assistance may be submitted from local, regional, and state levels B. !Alorkable programs must involve citizen participation C. Application reviews conducted under OMB Circular A-95 procedures IV. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. klailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure The Alabama Coastal Area Program and the Department of Housing and Urban Development Programs are administered by the State Planning Division. This agency also contains the State Clearinghouse established under 01@B Circular A-95 31 ENTITY: Department of the Interior Contact: Secretary of the Interior C Street, 18-19 Streets N. W. Washington, D. C. 20240 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Administers over 500 million acres of Federal land B. Manages hydroelectric power systems C. Operates Job Corps Conservation Centers and Youth Conservation Corps Camps D. Administers the Nation's scenic and historic areas E. Responsible for conservation, developmei.,lt and utilization of fish and wildlife resources F. Responsible for conservation and development of mineral and water resources G. Promotes mine safety and efficiency H. Administers grant programs through its -various departmental offices and bureaus II. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Regional and Field offices of its many program activities provide leadership and assistance in the coordination of departmental programs and policies including participation in major interagency and intergovernmental efforts B. Regional special assistants to the Secretary serve as departmental representatives on various inter- agency committees and on Federal-State commissions, for example: river basins authorized by the Water Resources Planning Act of 1965 C. Various agencies collect, compile, analyze and publish data for use by all levels of government and the public D. Key departments/bureaus are: Geological Survey, Land Management, Mines, National Park, Outdoor Recreation, Reclamation, Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, Water Resources Research, Regional Power Administrations 32 Department of the Interior Continued III. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data from the various departments and bureaus B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabamals Coastal Area Brochure to departments and bureaus C. Attended initial meeting of the Coastal Zone Working Group of the Natural Resources Committee of the Federal Regional Council in Atlanta, Georgia - also attended Southeast Energy Group Meeting on the following day, March, 1975 33 ENTITY: Bureau of Land Management Department of the Interior Contacts: State Office: 7981 Eastern Avenue Silver Springs, MD 20910 OCS Office: 1001 Howard Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Conducts mineral leasing on public lan6.s and the Outer Continental Shelf B. May lease lands for certain purposes to state and local governments and to nonprofit organizations C. Manages watersheds to protect soil and enhance water quality D. Develops recreational opportunities on national resources lands II. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Custodian of the Nation's natural resources B. Responsible for survey of Federal lands and maintains public land records III. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure C. Attended meeting on study proposal by Marine Environ- mental Sciences Consortium and Geological Survey of Alabama for OCS Office on OCS/Land Development of Pipeline Corridors and Impact, April, '1975 D. Receive reports on MAFLA (Mississippi, Alabama, Florida) Gulf of Mexico Leasing and Mineral Exploration Program 34 ENTITY: Bureau of Mines Department of the Interior Contact: Bureau of Mines Eastern Field Operating *Center 4800 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, P-ennsylvania 15213 Research .. Conducts applied and basic research on the extraction, processing, use and recycling of the Nation's mineral resources to make technology avai-.'-able at a reasonable cost without harm to the env.!--,onment or the workers involved 7 jC Involvement Coordination and Pub.L & A. -its goal is to stimulate private industry to produce a substantial share of the Nation's mineral and fuel needs in ways that best protect the public interest B. Collects, compiles, analyzes, and publishes data on all phases of mineTal resource development .L2.1. Hnteraction A. Requested peTmitting data and was referred to and contacted the Mining Enforcement and Safety Administration, Barbourville, Kentucky B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure C. A representative from the Liaison Office of the Bureau of Mines located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama has established and maintained contact with the coastal zone management staff of the Alabama Deve---opment Office, and he is on mailing lists for notices of Board meetings and conferences, mLnutes of meetings, and publications 35 ENTITY: Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Department of the Interior Contact: Regional Director 810 New Walton Building 148 Cain Street Atlanta, GA 30303 1. Planning A. Is responsible for developing a nationwide outdoor recreation plan and updating it every 5 years B. Assists states in developing outdoor recreation plans II. Monitoring A. Reviews environmental impact statements on many federally assisted public works projects B. Evaluates outdoor recreation programs of other federal agencies C. Reviews possible adverse effects of transportation projects and programs on parks, recreation areas, and wildlife and water-fowl refuges III. Incentives A. Provides matching grants to states undE!r the Land and Water Conservation Fund for recreational planning, acquisition, and development in accord with statewide outdoor recreation plans B. Provides staff assistance to state and federal agencies IV. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data - agency does not permit B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 36 ENTITY: Mining Enf*orcement. and Saf*oty Administratioii Department of' the Intorior Contact: Subdistrict Manager 228 West Valley Avenue Birmingham, AL 35209 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Conduct programs to control health hazards, reduce fatalities and injuries in the mineral extraction industries through inspection, investigation, and enforcement B. Assess penalties for violations of health and safety standards and regulations II. Coordination and Public Involvement - provide technical support, education, training, and motivation to mineral extraction industries III. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 37 ENTITY: National Park Service Department of the Interior Contact: Director 3401 Whipple Avenue Atlanta, GA 30344 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Administers the system of national parks, monuments, historic sites, and recreation areas B. Has power of condemnation through the Department of the Interior C. Administers Padre Island National Seashore D. Enforces regulations in the national park system II. Incentives - aids states and local governments in planning public park and recreational facilities III. Interaction A. Requested and received reply on permitting B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 38 ENTITY: U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior Contact: Regional Director 17 Executive Park Drive, N. W. Atlanta, GA 30329 Regulation and Enforcement A. Enforces fish and game laws B. Manages wildlife refuges C. Conducts research on fish and wildlife D. Protects certain marine mammals II. Monitoring A. Makes studies to determine the probable effect of federal and other water use projects on the fish and wildlife resources of the area affected B. Reviews environmental impact statements TII. Incentives A. Provides technical service to assist states in improving conditions for the management of wildlife resources B. Provides technical assistance in the form of biological examinations of sport fishing waters C. Provides grants for state undertakings to restore or manage wildlife populations and to preserve and improve hunting and related use of the resources D. Subsidizes state hunter safety programs E. Subsidizes management of sport fisheries and related programs by states IV. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Consults regularly with U. S. Corps of Engineer Agency serving the State, State Fish and Wildlife Agencies, and State Water Improvement Commission B. Conducts education and public information programs by issuance of publications, news releases, radio, TV, operation of visitor centers, films, and talks before groups 39 U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior Continued V. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 40 ENTITY: U. S. Geological Survey Department of the interior Contact: Dire,tor P. 0 'Box V UniveTsity, AL 35486 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Enforces departmental regulations applicable to oil, gas, and other mining leases, permits, licenses, development contracts, and gas storage contracts B. Supervises the operations of private industry on mining and oil and gas leases on public domain, acquired, Indian, Outer Continental Shelf, and certain Naval Petroleum Reserve lands to prevent waste and to limit environmental damage and pollution C. Establishes maximum rates of production for producing wells on the Outer Continental Shelf D. Collects royalties E. Performs surveys, investigations, and research covering topography, geology, and the mineral and water resources of the United States F. May condemn 'Land for Geological Survey use through the Department of the interior .L1. Incentives - administers an exploration program for the discovery of domestic minerals by private industry with federal ass-istance III. Coordination and Public Involvement TT A. Provides geologic information for engineering and mineral projects B. Engages in cooperative mapping programs with the states C. Coordinates federal water data acquisition D. Co-located in Alabama with the Geological Survey of Alabama at Tuscaloosa IV. Interaction A. Requested and -received permitting data B. Mai-led copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 41 U. S. Geological Survey Department of the Interior Continued C. Discussions were held with the U. S. Geological Survey Office in Tuscaloosa regarding land use mapping of the State as a part of HUD-701 planning program. Land use maps of Mobile and Baldwin Counties should be available in draft during May and in final form in October, 1975 42 ENTITY: Department of Justice Contact: Assistant Attorney General Land and Natural Resources Division Constitution Avenue and Tenth Street, N. W. Washing-Lon, D. C. 20530 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Supervises all suits and matters of a civil nature in the Federal district courts and courts of appeals, in the State courts and in the Court of Claims relating Lo real property, including not only lands but water and other related natural resources and the Outer Continental Shelf and marine resources and to the protection of the environment B. Establish rights in minerals, including mineral leases, in oil reserves, and in other natural resources C. Establish water rights and protect water resources D. Abate water, air, and noise pollution E. Responsible for criminal prosecutions for air, water, noise pollution and to protect the navigable waters and adjacent wetlands !I. Coordination and Public Involvement - reviews legislative proposals affecting matters within the scope of its litigation responsibilities and renders legal advice to interstate water resource compacts and to other inter- departmental and intergovernmental agencies dealing with natural resources III@ Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 43 ENTITY: Department of Labor Contact: Secretary Fourteenth Street and Constitution, N. W. Washington, D. C. 30310 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Administers and enforces statues designod to advance the public interest by promoting the welfare of the wage earners of the V. S., improving their working conditions, and advancing their opportunities for profit- able employment B. Wage Appeals Board decides on questions of law and fact C. Employees' Compensation Appeals Board considerers and decides appeals from final decisions in cases arising under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act II. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Provide assistance to States in establishing and maintaining a system of local employment offices B. Provides special assistance to youth between 16 and 22 years of age through youth opportunity centers and the School Cooperative Program C. Regional Directors responsible for coordination of labor activities in the region and for evaluation and reporting on field operational effectiveness to headquarters D. Maintain, analyze, and publish labor statistics for distribution to other Federal agencies, States, regions, and local governments III. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 44 ENTITY: Department of Transportation Contact: Regional Representative 1720 Peachtree Road, N. W. Atlanta, GA 30309 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Operating programs are carried out by the operating administrations which are generally organized by mode (e.g., air, ra-201, etc.) - for specifics refer to work- sheets on U. S. Coast Guard, Federal Aviation, Federal Highway, and Federal Railroad B. Formulates transport policy and related implementation plans C. Conducts continuous assessment of the performance of the Nation's transportation network in meeting public needs II. Incentives - the various modal agencies provide funds to State and/or local governments for transportation under- takings such as road building, airport development, etc. III. Coordination and Public involvement A. Regional representative works with State and local agencies, public interest, user groups, and with other Federal agencies on matters involving two or more elements of the Department B. Maintain liaison with the Congress and present to the Congress the Department's legislative program IV. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 45 ENTITY: Federal Aviation Administration Department of Transportation Contact: Regional Director Region IV P. 0. Box 20636 Atlanta, GA 30320 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Regulates air commerce to foster aviation safety including construction, sanitary land fills, etc. in the vicinity of airports B. Develops and operates a common system of air traffic control and air navigation C. Issues and enforces rules, regulations, and minimum standards relating to the manufacture, operation, and maintenance of aircraft D. Performs flight inspection of air navigation facilities E. Responsible for location and operation of Federal visual and electronic aids to air navigation F. Develops air traffic rules, and regulations and allocates the use of the airspace G. Administers the aviation war risk insurance and aircraft loan guarantee programs H. Develops specifications for the preparation of aeronautical charts II. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Administer programs to identify the type and cost of development of public airports required for a national airport system B. Provides grants of funds to assist public agencies in airport system planning, airport master planning, and public airport development C. Publishes current information on airways and airport service and issues technical publications for the improvement of safety in flight, airport planning and design, etc. III. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 46 Federal Aviation Administration Department of Transportation Continued C. Attended public meeting sponsored by the Alabama Development Office on the Alabama State Airport System 47 ENTITY: Federal Highway Administration Department of Transportation Contact: Regional Administrator Region IV 1720 Peachtree Road N.W. Atlanta, GA 303-9 I. Planning - plans, in cooperation with the states, the national highway system II. Regulation and Enforcement A. Is responsible for the survey and construction of forest and park highways and defense highways and access roads B. Administers a highway beautification program C. Jurisdiction over the safe movement of dangerous cargoes, programs in cargo security, and noise abatement in motor carrier operations III. Incentives A. Subsidizes state highway construction B. May provide funds for advance acquisition of land for future construction of highways on any federal aid system C. Grants funds for relocation assistance in connection with the purchase of highway rights of way - in advance of projects D. Provides funds to assist state highway departments in landscaping and roadside development E. Provides funds to assist state highway departments in controlling junkyards, outdoor advertising signs, billboards, and displays adjacent to the interstate and primary highway system IV. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed a copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 48 ENT TTY: .L Federal Railroad Administration Department of Transportation Contact: Regional Administrator P. 0. Box 20636 Atlanta, GA 30320 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Administers and enforces rail safety laws and regulations B. Administers financial assistance programs for certain railroads C@ Provides a unified and unifying national policy for rail transportation Il. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Research and development program is administered to advance intercity ground transportation B. Provides a testing facility for various activities designed to enhance future of U.S. in ground trans- portation III. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 49 ENTITY: U. S. Coast Guard Department of Transportation Contact: Commander, 8th Coast Guard Customs House New Orleans, LA 70130 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Enforces federal laws on the high seas and navigable waters of the United States B. Has programs to prevent, detect, and control pollution on and adjacent to the navigable waters of the United States C. Approves plans for construction, alteration, and repair of vessels D. Establishes and maintains aids to navigation, such as lightships, buoys, and radio beacons E. Administers the alteration of obstructive bridges F. Approves the location, clearance, and lighting of bridges over navigable waters G. Inspects small boats to insure compliance with required safety measures H. Controls vessel traffic for safety and environmental reasons I. Issues regulations to prevent ocean dumping without a permit J. Regulates oil discharges from vessels K. Engages in oceanographic research II. Coordination and Public Involvement - conducts extensive public information programs relating to water safety III. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Requested and received Public Notices C. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 50 ENTITY: Environmental Protection Agency Contact: Regional Administrator Region 1V 1421 Peachtree Street, N. E. Atlanta, GA 30309 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Regulates disposal of dredged material in navigable waters of U.S. and offshore B. Promulgates guidelines for solid waste recovery, collection, separation, and disposal systems C. Registers pesticides D. Suspends the use of hazardous pesticides E. Specifies permissible pesticide residues on raw agricultural products F. Regulates products designated major noise sources G. Conducts research on noise and its effects on the public health and welfare H. Requires some products to be labeled to show the level of noise the product emits I. Sets noise emission standards for railroads and motor carriers J. Conducts research relating to the causes, effects, and prevention of air and water pollution K. Approves or disapproves state air plans and institutes its own plan if a state fails to act L. Sets national ambient air quality standards M. Sets standards of performance for new stationary sources of air pollution N. Sets emmission standards for hazardous air pollutants 0. Regulates types of fuel. and fuel additives used P. Certifies motor vehicle compliance with emission standards Q. Sets effluent limitations to meet "best practicable technology" limitations by 1977 and "best available Lechnolo,gy" limits by 1983 R. Approves or disapproves water quality standards developed by the states and institutes its own standards if the state fails to act S. Issues permits for effluent discharges T. Publishes a list of toxic pollutants and effluent limitations for these substances U. Sets limitations for thermal discharges V. Has inspection powers 51 Environmental Protection Agency Continued II. Monitoring A. Has veto power over Corps of Engineers approval of dumping dredged materials in ocean waters B. Reviews environmental impact statements in the area of its expertise C. Reviews standards and regulations respecting noise prescribed by other federal agencies III. Incentives A. Finances research by contract with any person on the effects, measurement, and control of noise B. Provides technical assistance to state and local governments to facilitate development and enforcement of ambient noise standards C. Renders technical and financial assistance to air pollution control agencies and other agencies D. Provides planning grants to the states under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and. the Clean Air Act E. Provides grants for construction of anti-pollution devices and waste-water treatment works F. Awards grants for studies, plans, and demonstration projects on solid waste disposal G. Provides financial assistance for research on water pollution IV. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Holds public hearings B. Disseminates information to the public and other agencies C. Coordinates the programs of other federal agencies relating to noise research and control D. Is available for consultation by other agencies in the area of its expertise V. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure C. Requested that Joint Public Notices by EPA and Alabama Water Improvement Commission be reviewed through OMB A-95 State Clearinghouse - request denied on the 52 Environmental Protection Agency Continued basis that it would take longer than present system of going direct to various agencies and individuals; however, this causes fragmented responses and not a centralized controlled State position. Further efforts at coordination and cooperation will be undertaken as the coastal zone management program develops 53 ENTITY: Federal Communications Commission Contact: Executive Director 1919 M Street N. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Regulates interstate and foreign communications by wire and radio in the public interest B. Regulates radio and television broadcasting; telephone, telegraph, and cable television operation; two-way radio and radio operators; and satellite communication C. Field staff detects radio violations and enforces rules and regulations D. Licensing and grant responsibilitity is spread among six bureaus and or offices, such as, Broadcast Bureau, Common Carrier Bureau, Cable Television Bureau, Field Engineering Bureau, Safety and Special Radio Services Bureau, and Office of Chief Engineer E. FCC must approve all applications for construction permits II. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Commission consults with other government agencies and departments on national and international matters involving wire and radio communications, and with state regulatory commissions on telegraph and tele- phone matters B. Supervises the Emergency Broadcast System designed to alert and instruct the public on national or civil defense matters C. Information for public inspection is maintained at the Commission Headquarters, such as, copies of applications for licenses and grants, dockets concerning rulemaking and adjudicatory matters, and reports required to be filed by licenses and cable system operators III. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 54 ENTITY: Federal Energy Administration Contact: Regional Director Region IV 1655 Peachtree Street, N. E. Atlanta, GA 30309 I. Planning - makes plans related to the production, con- servation, use, control, distribution, rationing, and allocation of all forms of energy !I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Conducts programs related to the production, con- servation, use, control, distribution, rationing, and allocation of all forms of energy as are appropriate in connection with those authorities or functions that are: 1. Specifically transferred to or vested in it by the Federal Energy Administration Act, 15 U.S.C.A., 761 et seq. 2. Dele-gated to it by the President; or 3. Otherwise vested in it by the Congress B. Collects data on energy sources and use C. Shall prohibit any power plant from burning natural gas or petroleum products as its main energy source if the installation has the capability to burn coal practicably D. May require that any power plant in the early planning process (other than a combustion gas turbine or com- bined cycle unit) be designed to be capable of using coal as its primary fuel E. May prohibit any other major fuel burning installation from burning natural gas or petroleum products as its primary energy source if the installation has the capability to burn coal practicably F. May allocate coal to any power plant or major fuel- burning installation to which an order has been issued or to any other person III. Coordination and Public Involvement - coordinates federal energy programs and policies with those of the states 55 Federal Energy Administration Continued IV. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed a copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure C. Attended Regional and Urban Affairs Institute sponsored meeting on Coastal Zone and Energy in Washington, D. C., February 1975 D. Attended meeting of the Southeast Energy Group of the Federal Regional Council in Atlanta, Georgia, March 1975 56 ENTITY: Federal Maritime Commission Contact: Director Gulf District Office P.O. Box 30550 600 South Street New Orleans, LA 70190 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Approves or disapproves agreements filed by common carriers B. Regulates practices of common carriers by water C. Accepts or rejects tariff filings of domestic offshore carriers and common carriers D. Issues or denies licenses to individuals or agencies desiring to engage in ocean freight forwarding activities E. Promulgates rules and regulations for common carriers by water F. Reviews, determines validity of alleged suspected violations, and takes appropriate action for violations of shipping statues and rules and regulations G. Administers section 311 (P) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Admendments of 1972 with respect to evidence of financial responsibility by owners and operators of vessels which may be subjected to liability to the U. S. for cost of removal of hazardous sub- stances from the navigable waters of the U.S., adjoining shorelines, or waters of the contiguous zone II. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Conducts field investigation and audit of activities and practices of common carriers by water B. Prepares reports and studies reflecting various trade areas, the extent and nature of competition, commodities carried, and future commodity trends III. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 57 ENTITY: Federal Power Commission Contact: Regional Director Region IV 730 Peachtree Building Atlanta, GA 30308 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Regulates electric utilities engaged in interstate commerce B. Licenses hydroelectric projects on waters over which the Congress has jurisdiction, those on federal lands, or those projects utilizing water or water power from federal dams C. Collects, records, and analyzes data on water power resources D. Issues licenses for construction, operation, and mainte- ance of project works necessary or convenient for the development of navigation and power on streams Congress has jurisdiction over E. Issues certificates for interstate natural gas sales and construction and operation of interstate pipeline facilities II. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Participates with other agencies in coordinating development of national land and water resources B. Requires development of general public recreational facilities at licensed hydroelectric projects III. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed a copy of State Act and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 58 ENTITY: Federal Regional Council (Atlanta, GA) Contact: Chairman, CZWG Federal Regional Council Office of Coastal Zone Management U. S. Department of Commerce Rockville, IMD 20852 I. Functions A. Provides a framework for the concerned Federal agencies at the regional level, and State and local govern- ments to work together to coordinate their inter- related programs B. Provides a means to focus resources on special problems C. Atlanta region further organized into a Natural Resources Commission with sub-agencies: Section 10 Working Group (Corps of Engineer permits), Southeast Energy Group, and Coastal Zone Working Group (CZWG) II. Interaction A. Attended and participated (briefed the Alabama Coastal Area Program) on the program of the initial CZWG meeting of March 12, 1975 - representatives present from about 30 Federal agencies and 6 coastal States B. Attended Southeast Energy Group quarterly meeting on March 13, 1975 - purpose was to achieve close coordination and communication among the State and Federal agencies having major responsibilities or interests in energy matters 59 ENTITY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration Contact: Director George C. Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL 35812 I. Program Activities - conducts research. and development of launch vehicles and systems to launch manned and unmanned spacecraft; development and integration of payloads and experiments for assigned space flight activities; earth resources survey; applicattion of space technology and supporting scientific and engineering research II. Interaction - visited agency to discuss land-use mapping and request their assistance in obtaining this mapping for the entire State as part of the HUD-701 planning program. NASA representative estimated that a land-use map of the two coastal counties would require about one year. This coordination and request was not followed- up as subsequent contact with U. S. Geological Survey revealed that a second order land-use map of the coastal area would be available in May, 197.15 and the final maps in October, 1975 60 ENTITY: Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Contact: Executive Director 1825 K Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20006 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 is enforced by the Secretary of Labor in an effort to reduce the incidents of personal injuries, illnesses, and deaths among workers which result from their employment B. The commission adjudicates enforcement actions initiated under the act when they are contested by employers, employees, or representatives of employees II. Coordination and Public Involvement - commission members and officials participate as speakers or panel members before bar associations, safety councils, labor organizations, management associations, and educational, civic, and other groups III. Interaction A. Requested and received a reply on permitting data - agency does not issue permits B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 61 ENTITY: U. S. Corps of Engineers Department of the Army Contact: District Engineer U.S. Army Engineer District P.O. Box 2288 Mobile, AL 36601 Tennessee Valley Area: (North Alabama) District Engineer 306 Federal Office Building P.O. Box 1070 Nashville, Tennessee 37202 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Must approve any improvement or obstruct-ion to be built in or on navigable waters B. Constructs flood control and navigation projects C. Has power of condemnation D. Repairs flood control works threatened or destroyed by flood E. Issues permits for the dixrnping of dredged material into navigable waters (including ocean waters) F. Establishes harbor lines G. Assists in the construction of works for the restor- ation and protection of shores H. Must give full consideration to the recreational and fish and wildlife benefits of its water projects; and must operate its facilities to enhance these. values if it can reasonably do so II. Incentives A. Provides technical services to state and local govern- ments for control of obnox-_'ous aquatic plants B. Provides specialized services (including construction) to control beach and shore erosion C. Provides emergency assistance to states and local governments in flood fightJng and rescue operations D. Provides grants under Section 22 Program to States for various studies and research related to CZM, etc. 62 U. S. Corps of Engineers Dopart.ment ()I' Hie Army Con t i n Ued 11I. Coordination and Public involvement A. Consults the Fish and Wildlife Service, State Water Improvement Commission, and State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources regularly on decisions to issue permits for filling and dredging B. Con(@ucts public hearings on its projects and permit programs C. Provides recreational facilities at many of its lakes and reserves .&V. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure C. Visited with Mobile District Planning Division and Permit Division to coordinate and discuss Alabama's Coastal Area Program, Corps Section 22 Program, and requirements necessary to issue joint public notices for permit applications D. Attended Mobile District Public Meeting at Theodore, Alabama on beach erosion E. Staff member attended U. S. Corps of Engineers Coastal Engineering Short Course F. South Atlantic Division of Corps in Atlanta, Georgia and the Mobile District Engineer have assigned representatives as points of contact for the Alabama Coastal Zone Management Program - both have attended most of the Alabama Coastal Area Board meetings G. The South Atlantic Division representative appeared as a guest speaker on the program at the Alabama Governor's Conference on CZM at Gulf Shores, Alabama 63 ENTITY: U. S. Water Resources Council Contact: Director Suite 800 2120 L Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20037 1. Planning A. Maintains a continuing study and prepares assessments of water supplies B. Maintains a continuing study of river basin plans II. Regulation and Enforcement A. May hold administrative hearings B. Promulgates standards for planning water and related land resources III. Incentives A. Makes grants to states for comprehensive water and related land resources planning programs B. Shall curtail funds when Teceiving agency fails to comply with requirements of the Water Resources Planning Act IV. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Calls for coordination with related federal planning assistance programs B. Is an interagency coordinating group composed of the Secretary of Agriculture; the Secretary of the Army; the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education., and Welfare; and the Chairman of the Federal Power Commission V. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure 64 FEDERAL ENTITY SUMMARY IN THE COASTAL ZONE Ag(!ncy and Loans and Regulate Federal Functions Development Activities ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION x x DEPARTMENT OF-AGRICIULTURE x x x Soil Conservation Service x x U.S. Forest Service x x x DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE x x x National Oceanic Atmos. Admin. x x Office of Coastal Zone Mgmt. x x DEPT. OF HEALTH, ED. & WELFARE x x DEPT. OF HOUSING & URBAN DEV. x x x DEPARTMENT OF-THE INTERIOR x x x Bureau of Land Mgmt. x x x Bureau of Mines x Bureau of Outdoor Recreation x x Mining Enforcement & Safety Administration x National Park Service x x x U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service x x x U.S. Geological Survey x x x DEPARTMENT OF JUST TCE x x x DEPARTMENT OF LABOR -X x DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION x x x Federal Aviation Administration x x x Federal Highway Administration x x Federal Railroad Administration x x U.S. Coast Guard x x x ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY x x FEDERAL COMMUNIC"ATIONS COMMISSION x x x FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION x x x FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION x x x 65 FEDERAL ENTITY SUMMARY IN THE COASTAL ZONE Make Grants Issue Permits Conduct Direct Agency and Loans and Regulate Federal Functions Development FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION x Activities FEDERAL REGIONAL COUNCIL x NATIONAL AERONAUTICS & SPACE ADMINISTRATION x OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION x U.S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS x x x U.S. WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL x 66 I I I State Entities I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 67 ENTITY: Air Pollution Control Commission Contact: Director 645 South McDonough Street Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Examines problems of air pollution and develops means of controlling and preventing air pollution in the State B. Considers and adopts rules and regulations controlling and preventing air pollution, investigates conditions which it believes to be in violation of its rules and regulations, and refers matters constituting violations to the Attorney General or appropriate district attorneys C. Prohibits the construction, installation, modification, or use of any equipment, device, or other article which it finds may cause or contribute to air p-ollution or which is intended primarily to prevent or control the emission of air pollutants, unless a permit there- for has been obtained from the Director II. Monitoring - monitors and inventories emission of air contaminants III. Incentives A. Act authorizes the creation and conducting of local programs by county boards of health and 'by any municipalities which had a municipal air pollution control board prior to July 1, 1969 - local programs operate under the policies of the Commission B. Receives appropriations from the General Fund, grants from the Federal government, and civil penalties collected from violators IV. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Coordination 1. Collects and disseminates information on air pollution control 68 Air pollution Control Commission Continued 2. Is given authority to cooperate with and assist other agencies of the state, political sub- divisions, industries, other states and the federal government B. Public Involvement 1. Holds hearings on complaints or petitions 2. Must hold public hearings before adopting rules V. Interaction A. Requested and received program data, especially permitting data, and receive public notices when issued B. Mailed a copy of State Act 1274, Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure, Alabama's Coastal Area Program, and other first year publications C. Placed agency on mailing list for notices of Board meetings, for copies of minutes, and notices of conferences 69 ENTITY: Alabama Attorney General Contact: Attorney General State of Alabama Administrative Building 64 North Union Street Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Purpose - principal duties are to provide legal advice and legal representation for the State and @its officers II. Functions A. Acts as legal advisor to all State, county, and municipal officers, departments, boards, and . commissions which ask his advice on official business B. Represents the State before all Federal and State courts in all cases in which Alabama is a party or has an interest and is legal representative for all State, county, and municipal officers III. Regulation and Enforcement A. Institutes proceedings to enforce the rules and regulations of State, county, and municipal officers B. Brings actions for permanent injunction to abate public nuisances IV. Financing - receives biennial appropriations from the General Fund V. Interaction A. Provides legal advice and assistance to the Alabama Coastal Area Board, such as written opinions to specific questions, participation on Board subcommittee on Regulations, and continuing legal review of coastal management goals, policies and regulatory requirements B. Provides modifications to existing legislation and drafts new legislation as required to accommodate 70 Alabama Attorney General Continued emerging State policies and to meet requirements of the CZM Act of 1972 C. Provided the Attorney General's Office with copies of all first year publications on Alabama's Coastal Area Program, including progress reports, applications, brochures, minutes of Board meetings, published proceedings of conferences, etc. D. Representatives from the Attorney General's Office attend Coastal Area Board meetings to render legal advice and assistance 71 ENTITY: Alabama Development Office Contact: Director State Office Building 501 Dexter Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Purpose - ADO is the principal staff agency of the Executive Branch to plan with the departments of State government and with other governmental units for the comprehensive development of the State's human, economic and physical resources - also examines the programs administered by the State for their relevance to such plans II. Planning A. Prepares State plans and coordinates with regional planning offices B. Assists regional and local planning programs C. Research and planning in natural resources of the State D. Provides current information on federal and state programs, services, and technical source documents to all governments involved in development and planning for the State E. Opei-ates the State Clearinghouse review system and serves as the central reception agency for notice of Federal grant awards to the State of Alabama F. Administers the program under the Appalachian Development Act of 1965 to provide tech.nical assistance to local development districts and to local officials in their efforts to secure Federal funds G. Assist new industry in locating in Alabama and assist established industry in the State to expand H. Provides technical assistance to all community action agencies in the State I. Develops and maintains a statewide comprehensive communications system plan J. Sets standards for factory-built housing produced in the State and inspects plants to see that legal standards are met K. Supporting divisions include accounting., Graphic Arts, and Information and Public Relations 72 Alabama Development Office Continued L. Administers planning funds provided by the Depart- ment of Housing and Urban Development for basic planning studies including: 1. Population, socioeconomic and land use analyses, 2. Analyses of human, physical, economic, environ- mental, and governmental problems and opportunities, 3. Long-range physical and fiscal plans and the programming of capital improvements and services III. Incentives A. Provides financial aid to local governments and regional planning agencies to assist them in providing essential public services and in overcoming financial, social, and environmental problems B. Distributes federal funds for the Model Cities Program, the Appalachian Program, Office of Economic Opportunity Programs, HUD planning funds, Office of Coastal Zone Management funds, and Revenue Sharing funds for programs related to other ADO programs especially utilities C. Offers technical assistance to local governments in such areas as: 1. Transportation 2. Housing 3. Community development 4. Anti-poverty programs 5. Employment efforts and other labor-oriented programs 6. Flood insurance program 7. Industrial sites 8. Zoning 9. Communications IV. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Coordinates federal and state programs affecting local governments B. Continually informs state officials and the public about needs of local governments C. Serves as a liaison between industry and state and local governments D. Coordinates Appalachian programs with other state agencies and local governments E. Collects, publishes and disseminates information useful to local governments F. Receives cooperation from agencies and institutions of the state in the form of personnel, information 73 Alabama Development Office Continued and technical advice as it assists the Governor in the coordination of federal and state activities affecting local government V. Financing - receives biennial appropriations from the General Fund and grants from the Federal government IV. Interaction A. Provides the staff and administers the staff activities and technical functions of the State's Coastal Area Act B. The Director of ADO serves as the Chairman of the Coastal Area Board in accord with the State Act C. Copies of all publications, notices of meetings, minutes of meetings, etc. on Alabama's Coastal Area Program are furnished to the supervisors in ADO 74 ENTITY: Alabama Historical Commission Contact: Executive Director 725 Monroe Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104 1. Purpose - to promote and increase interest, knowledge, and understanding of the history of Alabama, also surveys, restores, and preserves structures and sites of historical, archaeological, and architectural signi- ficance in Alabama II. Regulation and Enforcement A. Has the power of eminent domain for the purpose of acquiring historic structures of exceptional importance B. It is authorized to accept for renovation, restoration, or preservation and maintenance public and private buildings and sites located in Alabama which are considered appropriate to the execution of its purposes C. Selects properties for permanent preservation D. Establishes criteria for certification, selection, and acquisition of properties for State ownership and maintenance E. Establishes and maintains an Alabama State Historic Preservation Depository for antiques and artifacts III. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Prepares and distributes information describing appropriate buildings and sites in the State B. Conducts and publishes a survey of significant buildings and sites IV. Financing - monies derived from admissions, inspection fees, gifts, grants, leases, loans, and governmental appropriations are deposited in the Alabama State Historic Preservation Fund in the State Treasury. Grants also are received from the National Park Service, the Department of the interior, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development 75 Alabama Historical Commission Continued V. Interaction - Executive Director is on mailing list to receive copies of Alabama Coastal Zone Management publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings 76 ENTITY: Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board Contact: Chairman P.O. Box 3612 Montgomery, AL 36109 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Regulates the selling, distributing, storing, and transporting of liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) B. Approves applications for permits to engage in selling, storing, or transporting LPG and permits to install, sell, and service LPG systems C. Board makes and enforces rules and regulations II@ Coordination and Public Involvement A. Permits retail business engaged in selling storing, and transporting liquefied petroleum gases B. Rules and regulations must be reasonably necessary for protection of both the public and the person using such gases and must be adopted only after a public hearing C. Board is required to publish and distribute all rules which it adopts III. Financing -- currently financed by fees which it collects IV. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed a copy of State Act 1274, Alabama's Coastal Area Program, Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure, and Proceedings from the Governor's Conference at Gulf Shores on Coastal Zone Management C. Placed agency on mailing list for notices of Board meetings, for copies of minutes and publications, and notices of conferences 77 ENTITY: Alabama Public Service Commission Contact: President State Office Building 501 Dexter Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Supervises and regulates public utilities, common and contract carriers, and brokers as to charges and services B. Regulates bridges, toll roads, and ferries; prescribes standards of service; and grants and revokes certi- ficates of convenience and necessity C. Provides for the testing, inspection, and regulation of meters, safety devices, regulators, mileage indicators, and measurement appliances D. May license carriers by air and otherwiSe regulate interstate air commerce E. Furnishes information to the Department of Revenue to assist it in assessment of taxes against utilities F. Reports to the Governor by January 10 each year II. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Investigates complaints of unreasonable rates or charges and holds hearings relative to ELbandonment of service B. Publishes opinions and orders C. Holds public hearings III. Financing - receives biennial appropriation from Public Service Commission funds, which are derived from in- spection and supervision fees and taxes paid', by utilities and carriers IV. Interaction A. Requested and received reply on permitting data B. Mailed copy of State Act 1274 and first year publications C. Placed agency on mailing lists for notice of meetings, for copies of minutes, and notices of conferences 78 ENTITY: Alabama State Docks Department Contact: Director P.O. Box 1588 Mobile, AL 36601 I. Purpose - promote, supervise, control, manage, and direct the State docks and all other State lands and waterways within the jurisdiction of the Department II. Regulation and Enforcement A. Promote, construct, maintain, and operate harbors and ports B. Acquire and operate wharves, docks, warehouses, terminals, and other structures, subject to the Governor's approval of all plans and cost C. Acquire and operate terminal railroads D. Sell, lease, dispose of, or exchange property, subject to approval by the Governor E. Fix charges for services F. Grant and revoke licenses G. Establish foreign trade zones H. Operates a system of inland docks on Alabama's inland rivers I. The Director executes laws and brings suits to enforce the rights of the State and formulates and promulgates rules and regulations for the operation of State seaports and harbors III. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Collects, publishes and disseminates information on its activities of interest to the public, industry, State and local governments, and legislators B. Refers applicants for licenses and permits to other permitting agencies, e.g. the Corps of Engineers, Water Improvement Commission, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, etc. C. Receives copies of Public Notices from the Corps of Engineers, Coast Guard, Environmental Protection Agency, etc. 79 Alabama State Docks Department Continued IV. Financing expenses are paid from revenue which it collects bonds may also be issued for State docks expansion V. Interaction A. The Director serves as a member of the -Coastal Area Board in accord with the State Act B. Copies of all publications resulting from or pertaining to the Alabama Coastal Area 'Program are distributed to this agency C. The Director serves as a member of the 'Board's Boundary Subcommittee which is responsible for developing the inland boundary of Alabama's Coastal Zone 80 ENTITY: Alabama Wat('r Iiiij)rovement Commiss-ioll (AWIC) Contact: Chief Administrative Officer State Office Building 501 Dexter Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Purpose - promote the conservation of the ground and surface waters of the State and seeks to protect these waters from pollution of any kind II. Regulation and Enforcement A. Supervises enforcement of all laws relating to water pollution in the State B. Establishes criteria for acceptable limits of pollution C. May enter into agreements with Federal agencies and those of other states relative to the control of pollution in interstate waters D. Operates by permit system E. Issues cease and desist orders to persons discharging wastes without a permit F. May recover damages by action at law in the circuit court for the loss or destruction of wildlife and fish resulting from wrongful act or negligence G. State certifying agency on permit applications processed by the Corps of Engineers, EPA, and Atomic Energy Commission III. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Cooperates with public and private agencies in appropriate research and advises municipalities and industries about the disposal of wastes B. Studies and investigates all problems concerned with the improvement and conservation of the State's waters C. Conducts research and prepares programs relating to water conservation and the abatement of stream pollution D. Prepares River Basin Pollution Abatement Plans E. Conducts hearings to determine appropriate standards of quality for the treatment of sewage and industrial wastes 81 Alabama Water Improvement Commission (AWIC) Continued F. Issues joint public notices with EPA and also the Corps of Engineers IV. Financing - the commission is financed by the Water Improvement Commission Fund, which is derived from funds appropriated by the Legislature, received as gifts, appropriated by county and municipal govern- ments, and received from the Federal government V. Interaction A. Staff visited with the agency to discuss permitting B. Staff receives notices of hearings and results of same from the AWIC C. Representatives from the AWIC have attended coastal zone conferences and meetings D. Copies of publications, notices of meetings, minutes of meetings, etc. are provided to the AWIC 82 ENTITY: Alabama Water Wells Standards Board Contact: Chairman 328 State Office Building 501 Dexter Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Purpose .. provide for the regulation of -the construction of water wells, provide a system of reporting data con- cerning the drilling for water wells, and the results, and provide for the licensing of water well drillers IT Regulation and Enforcement A. Board has power to issue and revoke licenses of persons who intend to drill water wells within the State B. Collects water resources data based upon reports required of all water well drillers in the State C. Promulgates rules and regulations for the con- struction of water wells, e.g., materials, standards, etc. D. Conducts public hearings to promulgate, amend, or repeal rules ITI. Financing - expenses are paid by -he Chairman from the Well Drillers' Licensing Fund IV. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. Mailed a copy of State Act 1274, the Alabama Coastal Area Brochure, and the Alabama Coastal Area Program to the Board 83 ENTITY: Bureau of Publicity and Information Contact: Director State Highway Building 11 South Union Street Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Purpose - promotes tourism within and into -the State II. Planning A. Initiates and executes plans for promotion of tourism B. Plans for and attends travel shows as well as parti- cipating in the activities of travel-oriented organization, both State and nationwide C. Advisory Board advises and assists the Director in his work III. Coordination and Public Involvement - cooperates with other State agencies in special area and statewide promotions IV. Financing - receives biennial appropriation'S from the General Fund, also one-fourth of the license tax of rooms for rental to transients is earmarked for State travel, advertising and travel promotion by the Bureau V. Interaction A. The Director was on the program at the Governor's Conference on Coastal Zone Management in October 1974 B. Copies of all Alabama's coastal zone publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, minutes of meetings, etc. are mailed to the Director 84 ENTITY: Cooperative Extension Service Contact: Director Auburn University Auburn, AL 36830 I. Purpose - to diffuse useful information relating to agriculture and home economics I!. Coordination and Public Involvement A. In addition to the Director and his staff, there are county extension chairmen, associate county extension chairmen, and extension farm and home agents in each county - all county personnel are supervised by district extension chairmen and associate district extension chairmen B. Provide for farm and home demonstration work, train men and women leaders, and operate clubs for farm people C. It aids in securing the full amounts of Federal funds appropriated for Alabama by the U. S. 'CongTess under the Smith-Lever Act D. A State Specialists in Food Science and Marine Programs from the Cooperative Extension Service is located in Mobile, Alabama, and he takes an active part in the Coastal Area Program E. lt- makes extensive use of news media, especially ETV, to inform and educate the public !!I. Financing .-. financed by biennial appropriations to Auburn University from the Alabama Special Educational Trust Fund, Federal grants under the Morrill Act and other Acts, student tuition and fees, income from the sale of commodities produced in its research program, and grants and gifts LV. Interaction A. Copies of all publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and copies of minutes aTe mailed to this agency and its specialist in Food Science and 85 Cooperative Extension Service Continued Marine Programs located in Mobile, Alabama B. The Mobile based specialist has assisted in providing names of people in the coastal area to invite to conferences, in developing program agendas, and he has appeared on TV in support of conferE!nces and the coastal leaders program. This specialist also serves as the Alabama Sea Grant Marine Advisory Specialist 86 ENTITY: Department of Aeronautics Contact: Director State Highway Building 11 South Union Street Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Purpose - supervise all phases of civil aeronautices in Alabama and develop a statewide system of airports II. Regulate and Enforcement A. The governing body of the Department is the Alabama Aeromautics Commission, which has seven members B. Approves airport sites within the State, licenses airports, and revokes licenses for cause C. Commission may own, construct, and maintain air- ports, and develops aeronautics and aeronautical facilities Coordination and Pubic Involvement A. Provides State funds for the construction of airports and provides engineering and other technical assistance to local governments B. Provides for air markings, investigates aircraft accidents, and establishes such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the enabling act C. Jointly funding and sponsoring a study with the Alabama Development Office on the Alabama State Airport System IV. Financing - receives biennial appropriations derived from a part of the exise tax on aviation gasoline V. Interaction A. A staff member of the State Planning Division working on t-he coastal area program attended a Public Meeting sponsored by the Alabama Development Office and the Department of Aeronautics on the Alabama State Airport System 87 Department of Aeronautics Continued B. Requested and received a reply on permitting data C. Copies of all publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and copies of minutes are mailed to the Department of Aeronautics 88 ENT7.TY: Department of Agriculture and Industries, and L State Board of Agriculture and Industries Contact: Commissioner 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery, AL 36109 I. Purpose -- promote agriculture and industries within the State and, as required by law, administer and enforce several regulatory laws, rules and regulations. These duties involve the inspection of numerous commodities for the protection of consumers II. Regulation and Enforcement A. Board: 1. Makes and promulgates -reasonable rules and regulations for use of Commissioner in -executing his duties, and hears appeals from rulings of Lhe Commissioner 2. Establishes standards of classification for commercial feeds, fertil-izer, grain, kerosene, gasoline and other motor fuels 3. Adopts standards for all agricultural products as to grade classification, quality, condition, etc. and fixes standards for containers and marking of containers 4. Makes rules and regulations for testing and inspecting insecticides and fungicides 5. Makes rules and regulations governing the marketing of agriculture products 6. Provides for a soil survey of Alabama, including resurvey, revision, and distributtion 7. Has authority to regulate the use of Hog Cholera serums and vaccinations B. Department 1. Issues permits to marketing associations, and enforces the C-attle and Beef Promotion Act 2. Enforce pure food and drug laws concerning sale of commercial feeds, fertilizers, agricultural products, fuel, brake fluid, and lubricants 3. Receives and verifies reports from manufacturers of feed and fertilizer, also collects and transmits to the Accounting Division the fees paid for such inspecting 4. inspect all dairies producing and processing Grade A milk 89 Department of Agriculture and Industries, and State Board of Agriculture and Industries Continued 5. Issues permits for operating public warehouses and enforcing laws regarding weightS and measures also issues permits to ginners 6. Administers laws and regulations concerning diseases of livestock and poultry, Supervises the interstate and intrastate movement of live- stock and poultry, and enforces the Garbage Cooking Law 7. Enforce the Meat Inspection Act 1094 of 1969 concerning inspection of all meat, poultry slaughter, reinspection and proper labeling of meat and meat food products 8. Collects inspection fees on gasoline and other liquid motor fuels and on kerosene, also makes periodic audits of dealers, distributors, and refiners of these products 9. Supervises inspection of bees, combs, and hives for contagious diseases 10. Administers a law which requires examination and licensing of persons who do pest control work 11. Operates a Seed Testing Laboratory and administers Alabama Seed Laws 12. Operates under agreement with USDA in performing shipping point inspection, marketinig, inspection, and grain inspection 13. Issues livestock dealer permits, licenses stock- yards, registers cattle brands, qualifies weighers to weigh livestock, enforces the Estray Law and the Beef Promotion Law, and investil,2,,,ates cattle thefts 14. Administers the National Poultry Improvement Plan, enforces the Alabama Shell Egg Law, collects an inspection fee on eggs sold by Alabama egg dealers 15. Enforces the Alabama Chick law, and assists in the administration of the Federal-State Poultry Products Grading Program and the Egly Products 4 Inspection Act, also collects assessments on poultry men to provide for the promotion of the marketing and use of eggs and poultry products III. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Board: 1. Required to cooperate with all national, State, and local agencies in the enforcement of regulatory or police matters relating to the duties of the Commissioner 90 Department of Agriculture and Industries, and State Board of Agriculture and Industries Continued 2. Cooperates with the Agricultural Experiment Station, the Extension Service at Auburn University, and all other officials in promoting the interest of agriculture and industry in Alabama B. Department: 1. Investigate and seek to secure the development of the industrial possibilities of the State 2. Cooperates with the Alabama Resources Development Committee and other agencies and individuals in reducing rural unemployment 3. Advise the Department of Corrections and Institutions regarding agricultural matters and provide them with expert advice and technical assistance 4. Advice the Highway Department and furnish expert and technical assistance concerning beautification and protection of highway rights-of-way 5. Advise and assist, upon request, all eleemosynary (charitable) institutions concerning their agricultural activities and land 6. Collect statistics regarding the industrial and agricultural development of the State, and cooperate with USDA in preparing and publishing a wide variety of agricultural statistics 7. Issue frequent reports of livestock prices by means of radio, television, newspapers and press associations 8. Issue frequent reports in cooperation with USDA on market trends for fruit, vegetables, dairy products, poultry, and grain 9. Publish such material as handbooks and bulletins, also publish the newspaper, The Alabama Farmer's Bulletin IV. Financing - receives and appropriation from the General Fund, however, it is financed primarily from a special trust fund designated as the Agricultural Fund. There are three other special trust funds, the shipping point inspection fund, the egg inspection fund, and the meat and poultry inspection fund V. Interaction A. Requested and received data on permitting/licensing B. Copies of all publications, notices of CAB meetings and conferences, and copies of minutes are mailed to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries 81 ENTITY: Department of Archives and History Contact: Director Archives and History Building 624 Washington Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Purpose - care and custody of official archives, collects historic materials, and performs other library functions II. Regulation and Enforcement A. Board of Trustees adopts rules governing the Board and the Department B. Administers the official archives of the State C. Administers all military records for historical purposes D. Administers the State's historical library E. Collects portraits, museum articles, and local historical material F. Designates and describes historic spots for monumental purposes G. Has custody and supervision of the Alabama World War Memorial Building, under the direction of the Director of Finance III. Coordination and Public Involvement A. The Director serves as Chairman of the County Records Commission and the State Records Commission B. Director is an ex officio member of the Alabama Art Commission, the Alabama Historical Commission, the State Capitol Preservation Commission, and the Governor's Mansion Advisory Board IV. Financing - financed by biennial appropriations from the General Fund and the Endowment Fund of the Department of Archives and History. It also has a Memorial Fund V. Interaction - Director is on mailing list to receive copies of Alabama Coastal Zone Management publicatj@ons, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings 92 ENT 71 TY: Department of Civil Defense 1@ @Ilontact: Director Administrative Building 64 North Union Street Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Purpose - provides a common means of defense and disaster coordination among Federal, State, and local agencies and makes preparations against future disasters and emergencies caused by hostile action T7. Planning - prepares a comprehensive civil defense plan, and prescribes rules and regulations for civil defense exercises Regulation and Enforcement A. The Civil Defense Advisory Council advises the Director on civil defense matters B. Promotes the construction and operation of a State Civil Defense Emergency Operations Center, and controls and administers shelter stocks furnished to political subdivisions by the Federal government C. Administers a program for controlling the identification, marking, and stocking of designated public shelters D. Supervises activities in the fields of radiology, welfare, transportation and supply, health, communications, police, rescue, and engineering E. Ensures that Federal and State requirements are met with regard to Federal contributions to civil defense activities F. Manage all resources during national emergencies while serving in dual capacity as Director of the Alabama Office of Emergency Preparedness Coordination and Public Involvement A. Coordinates the activities of all organizations for civil defense within Alabama and maintains liaison w Jth and cooperates with major military commanders L and other officials responsible for civil defense 92 Department of Civil Defense Continued B. Plans participation in conferences and informs the public regarding civil defense C. Coordinates activities of the area coordinators and supplies assistance to local governments in making emergency operations plans D. Establishes and conducts instructor training courses, cooperates with the Alabama Department c)f Education, and assists local training officers E. Has employees assigned from other agencies, such as the Department of Pensions and Security, Public Service Commission, and the Alabama Highway Department V. Financing - receives biennial appropriations from the General Fund and certain matching funds from the Federal Government VI. Interaction A. Staff visited with this agency to explain the Coastal Zone Management Program, and to learn of the status of evacuation plans for Baldwin and Mobile Counties B. Copies of publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and copies of the minutes of meetings are mailed to the Director of the Department of Civil Defense 94 ENTITY: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Contact-: Commissioner Director Administrative Building Marine Resources Division 64 North Union Street P.O. Box 188 Montgomery, AL 36104 Dauphin Island, AL 36528 Director Director Game and Fish Division. State Parks Division Administrative Building Administrative Building 64 North Union Street 64 North Union Street Montgomery, AL 36104 Montgomery, AL 36104 Director State Lands Division Administrative Building 64 North Union Street Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Purpose - to promote and protect wildlife; to supervise and protect State forests, parks, and monuments; to control public lands not adminstered by other agencies; and to administer the game and fish laws H1. Regulation and Enforcement A. An Advisory Board assists formulating policies of the Department, and examines all rules promulgated by the Commissioner B. May acquire land, erect buildings, establish game refuges and shooting preserves, establish wildlife management areas, supervise public lands not under the control of other agencies, and may lease certain State lands for exploration, development, and pro- duction of oil, gas, and other minerals C. Authorized to issue certificates, permits, and licenses, and to administer State and Federal funds used by the Department, also manages the lands of certain educational insititutions D. Manages and controls submarginal lands and river and bay bottoms. May sell timber and other resources from these lands E. Manages and operates State parks, historical sites, and recreational areas F. Enforces game and fish laws, manages game and fish resources, conducts research, and supervises game 95 Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Continued preserves, public hunting areas, public fishing lakes, and fish hatcheries G. Enforces laws relating to seafoods, conducts research, and propagates oysters and shrimp H. Enforces the Water Safety Law and helps to educate the public in water safety, also mark channels and hazards on the public waters of the State - marine police carry out the education and enfo:@-cement functions I. Administers in this State the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact between Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas III. Coordination and Public Involvement A. The Advisory Board assists in giving publicity to the Department's activities B. The Commissioner enters into reciprocal agreements with other states, as provided by law, and cooperates with the Federal government on programs within his jurisdiction C. Publicity is achieved by use of various news media, such as radio, TV, ETV, newspapers, conservation magazine, movies, and free training courses for the public IV. Financing - receive appropriations from the General Fund, from fees such as those for licenses and permits, and funds from the Federal government V. Interaction A. The Director is a member of the Coastal Area Board B. The Department is under contract and itS Marine Resources Division is conducting a study for the Coastal Area Program C. Supervisors from the Department participated in the Governor's Conference on Coastal Zone Management at Gulf Shores, Alabama D. First year publications, notlices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the Department of Conservation and Ne-,tural Resources E. Requested and received data on permitting 96 ENTITY: Department of Education (The State Bcard of Education) (State Superintendent of Education) %-.ontact: Super in t en@@,en 'C' State Cffice Building 501 Dexte-_r Avenue Montgomery, f,,.L 36104 I. Purpose executes educational policies authorized by law and -,".etermined by the State Board of Education .Li. Regulation and Enforcement A. Board 1, Determines the policies for public -education in 6he State, provides for standardization and grading of schools and prescribes minimum course content 2. Supervises educational programs in charitable, penal, reformatory, and child-care institutions and adopts rules and regulations governing the education of exceptional and handicapped children 3. Controls certain State colleges and constitutes L,he board of control for the Alabama junior colleges and technical-trade schools 4. %,Ionducts investigations regarding the educational needs of Alabama and adopts rules for proper construction and sanitation for school buildings 5. Provides for graduate and professional instruction of Alabama residents when such training is not available to such residents at State public schools S. 7nvests endowment funds and funds held for invest- ;- - subject to the conditions imposed by Alabama aenL L law upon domestic life insurance companies in L inak-ng investments B. Supe-,-Mtendent: 1@ Prepares reports, budgets, rules and regulations, and publishes materials of educational interest 2. Xeeps continuous inventory of all school buildings 3. Approves budgets for all county and city school systems and of certain state colleges, junior colleges, and trade schools; approves issuance of warrants by county boards; and supervises education programs using Federal grants 4. Responsible for the distribution of Federal, iv.,'_Jnimum Program, and Public School funds and for 97 Department of Education (The State Board of Education) (State Superintendent of Education) Continued the compilation of the Annual Report and Educational Directory 5. Provides services designed to improve instruction and promote student achievement in the elementary, middle, and secondary schools 6. Responsible for school bus transportation, titles to public school property, and Board of Adjustment claims against public educational agencies 7. Recommends and executes the policies of the State Board as they relate to all public education including Vocational-Technical and Higher Education 8. Responsible for research and evaluation, guidance and placement, manpower development and training, and curriculum development 9. Responsible for the program of services provided crippled children and handicapped adults III. Coordination and Public Involvement A. The Superintendent serves as an ex officio member on the Board of Trustees of State universities, the Alabama Agricultural and industrial Exhibit Commission, Alabama Art Commission, Alabama Veterans' Training Board, Board of Commissiones for Tuskegee Institute, State Licensing Board for the Healing Arts, State Building Commission, the Alabama High School of the Fine Arts, the Board of Control of the State Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Trustees of the State Training School for Girls and the Alabama Industrial School for children, and Board of Trustees of the Alabama Boys' Industrial School B. Serves as executive officer and as Secretary of the State Board of Education, as Secretary of the Alabama Education Authority, and as Vice-Presidont of the Alabama Trade School and Junior College Authority and the Public School and College Authority IV. Financing - rather complex as a large number of special funds is involved and the Legislature makes some appro- priations directly to the State Board of Education and others to the Department. The following funds, the source of which is initially the Educational Trust Fund, are administered by the Board: Civilian Rehabilitation, Physical Restoration of Handicapped Children, Elementary 98 Department of Education (The State 3oard of Education) (State Supe7intendent of Education) f@ @.Iontinued Teachers' Scholarship Fund, Regional Education, Student Aid J-n G7@aduate and Professional Fields, Free Textbooks, Minimum 'Program, Driver Education, Exceptional Children, Teacher T.'raining Equalization Fund, and Vocational Education. The State Department of Education administers these fands, the source of which is the Alabama Special Educational Trust Fund: Operation of Department, Coor- dination of in--School Television Program, Plans and Surveys, Removal of illiteracy, and Civil Defense Survival Plan@ The Department also receives Federal appropriations under vaTious Federal statues including Titles III, V, and X of the National Defense Education Act and Titles I, 17- .- of the Elementary and Secondary Education V, and VT Act of 1965 V. interaction A. Requested and received reply on permitting data B. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the State Department of Education Staff member participated in the taping of an interview on C"oastal Zone Management to be shown on ETV 99 ENTITY: Department of Public Health (State Board of Health) (State Committee of Public Health) Contact: State Health Officer State Office Building 501 Dexter Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Purpose - exercises general control over the enforcement of laws relating to public health and to protect the public from various health hazards, such as ionizing radiation II. Regulation and Enforcement A. Board exercises general control over the enforcement of health laws, acts as an advisory board to the State in all medical matters and matters of sanitation and public health, and it supervises and controls all county boards of health, health officers, and quarantine officers - also prepares a comprehensive State health plan and adopts and promulgates health rules and regulations B. The Committee acts for the Board when the Board is not in session and has all the same powors and duties including the making of rules and regulations con- cerning the operation of food-handling establishments C. State Health Officer issues or provides for issuing permits required by establishements open to public use and serves as hotel inspector and Director of the Radiation Control Agency D. Administers the distribution of State-Federal grant funds to county health departments E. Provides direction and consultative services to all nursing activities, and assists in setting standards for nursing service F. Provides sanitation services to the State, such as supervision of water supplies, advice and assistance in controlling pests, assists in organizing and carrying on sanitation programs in rural and urban areas, advisory aid and technical assistance to county sanitation personnel, regulates X-ray units and radioactive materials, administers regulations concerning milk, food processing and serving, carbonated beverage plants, hotels and motels, and 100 Department of Public Health (State Board of Health) (State Committee of Public Health) Continued barber and beauty shops G. Responsible for matters relating to air pollution and water pollution and their control through the Air Pollution Control Commission and the Water improvement Commission H. Provides services to the State through a Central .Uaboratory, and supervises branch laboratories in eight cities 7. Records and compiles data relating to births, deaths, marriages, and divorces J. Administers the hospital and medical facilities survey and construction programs K. inspect all types of medical facilities in the State and recommends to the State licensure advisory board whether the facility meets licensure requirements and should be licensed Surveys medical facilities in the State desiring to participate in the Federal Health Insurance Plan (Medicare), and advises the Social Security Administration as to whether the facility is in compliance with rules and regulations of Federal government and therefore eligible to participate -LI7-. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Provides services,- such as health education, information, accident prevention, narcotics control, training and evaluation B. Prov@des continuing education for the public health nurses Promotes coordination of all areas of nursing in order to best utilize available nursing personnel Provides advisory aid and technical assistance to county sanitation personnel E. Undertakes special projects and research including demostration projects to promote dental health, oral cancer detection programs, X-ray surveys, and proJects to improve dental services and skills F@ Conducts prenatal and postnatal clinics for indigent mothers and aids county health departments in providing care for mothers and children G. Conducts tests and investigations aimed at preventing diseases H. Reviews public hearings, reports, investigations of complaints and other matters of mutual interest Develops public information projects including wide use of news media, such as newspapers, publications, radio, TV, ETV, movies, speakers, etc. i0i Department of Public Health (State Board of Health) (State Committee of Public Health) Continued IV. Financing - receives fees, Federal appropriELtions and appropriations from the General Fund, and funds from special trust accounts V. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the Department of Public Health C. Supervisors from the Department participated in the Governor's Conference on Coastal Zone MELnagement at Gulf Shores, Alabama 102 ENTITY: Department of Industrial Relations (Advisory Council) (Board of Appeals) Contact: Director Industrial Relations Building 649 Monroe Street Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Purpose -- administers programs in unemployment compensation, workmen's compensation, child labor, and the mine and industrial safety statues, and performs other industrial relations functions not assigned to other departments. Also administers the State Employment Service II. Regulation and Enforcement A. Advisory Council aids the Director in formulating policies, solving problems with freedom from political influence, reducing and preventing unemployment and in establishing vocational training, prepares recommendations for legislative action and for the administration of the unemployment compensation laws and performs other duties assigned by the Director or undertaken by the Council on its own initiative B. Board of Appeals hears and determines appeals under the Unemployment Compensation Act. It holds public hearings on proposed safety rules and regulations and hears appeals from decisions of the Department ordering discontinuance of equipment or structures regarded as dangerous C. Director administers the Department and serves as its chief executive officer. Administers State laws concerning unemployment compensation, workmen's compensation, child labor, mine and industrial safety, and provides for necessary inspections to enforce these statues. Also administers the State Employment Service, issues necessary rules and regulations, conducts educational campaigns, issues an annual report to the Governor, publishes reports concerning Department activities, and compiles statistical information D. Administers a time and cost program to establish and validate unit cost standards for unemployment com- pensation E. Inspects establishments that employ minors 103 Department of Industrial Relations (Advisory Council) (Board of Appeals) Continued F. Audits and pays claims under the Manpower Development and Training Act, Trade Readjustment Act, Work Incentive, and other Federal training programs G. Inspect mines and industrial plants for compliance with State safety laws and enforcement of safety laws H. Operates local offices of the State Employment Service throughout the State to provide emplOYME)nt counseling and testing, job placement, and special services to youth, older workers, veterans, and the handicapped I. Issues permits as required by the Alabama Surface Mining Act of 1969, also collects fees for permits III. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Collects data on the employment security program, prepares reports required by the U. S. Department of Labor, conducts the labor market analysis program, and provides data to various agencies and organizations B. Informs the public of the policies and functions of the Department C. Cooperates with the State Department of Education in administering the Alabama Child Labor Law D. Conducts programs of education and information in employment safety E. Provides labor market information for community planning and development IV. Financing - receives fees, Federal funds, and appropriations from the General Fund @V. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes o-IFE meetings are mailed to the Department of Industrial Relations 104 ENTITY: Department of Public Safety Contact: Director Public Safety Building 500 Dexter Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Purpose .. enforce laws relating to the use of State J. highways I. Regulation and Enforcement A. Prescribes reasonable rules for motor vehicle operations B. Approves all safety stickers issued by municipalities C. Enforces all laws and acts relating to motor vehicle operation, financial responsibility, driver licensing, public highway rules of the road, including the im- pounding of stray animals on public roads D. Investigates all rural traffic accidents and performs other special duties during emergencies E. Operates 11 patrol districts throughout the State with each district assigned State Troopers who have the authority of peace officers F. Enforces driver license laws and the Safety Responsibility Act G. Examines applicants, issues drivers licenses to qualified applicants, and maintains records on licensed drivers and unlicensed drivers who have records of traffic law violations or accidents H. Conducts criminal investigations r. Investigates narcotic violations and arrest violators J. Investigates auto theft rings operating within the State K. Maintains a central fingerprint file service for the use of all law enforcement agencies L. Maintains records of all pistol sales and pistol permits issued within the State TTI. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Director serves as a member of the State Safety Coordinating Committee, the Aviation Commission, and the Alabama Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board B. Provides safety education officers to work with other police agencies, civic clubs and schools 105 Department of Public Safety Continued C. Assists local law enforcement agencies in the in- -vestigation of major crimes D. Maintains a central fingerprint file service for the use of all law enforcement agencies IV. Financing - receives biennial,appropriations from the General Fund, also funds from the special trust funds for livestock impoundment and public safety responsibility V. Interaction A. Requested permitting data and received ;9. reply B. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the Department of Public Safety 106 ENTITY: Energy Management Board Contact: Staff Director 203 Executive Building 312 Montgomery Street Montgomery, AL 36104 T. Purpose - ensure t-hat all Alabamians receive the amount of fuel to which they are entitled under the Federal Allocation Program, stimulate and encourage conservation of energy, and minimize the effect of the energy shortages on the economy of the State TI. Regulation and Enforcement A. Develops equitable distribution of energy supplies in Alabama B. Prepares necessary studies of the sources of energy available to the State C. Prepares plans and procedures for the conservation of all available energy D. Prepares plans and procedures for implementation of State and Federal regulations pertaining to energy resources, supplies and distribution, and makes recommendations on the same to the Governor "II. Coordination and Public involvement A. It is assisted in performing its purpose by the Geological Survey of Alabama (the State Geologist is a member of the Board), and the energy task force of the Alabama Societies of Professional and Mechanical Engineers B. it makes use of news media, such as newspapers, radio, TV, and ETV, and in-house developed publications to keep the public informed and educated on energy matters By the very nature of its purpose, it is providing assistance to all energy users in the State IV. Financing - receives appropriations from the General Fund, and also funds from the Federal Energy Administration 107 Energy Management Board Continued V. Interaction A. Requested and received a reply on permitting both from the State and Federal government levels B. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the Energy Management Board 108 ENTITY: Geological Survey of Alabama Contact State Geologist P.O. Drawer C University, AL 35486 I. Purpose - promote an interest in the State's mineral, oil and gas, and water resources by determining the extent and quality of these resources for economic use II. Planning -- Programs and Plans Section has the responsibility of planning, developing, and implementing the Survey's projects. Also coordinates research activities conducted in conjunction with State and Federal agencies or colleges and universities III. Regulation and Enforcement A. State Geologist administers his office and the Geological Survey in making mineral, oil and gas, and water resource studies. He is also the State Oil and Gas Supervisor and Secretary of the Oil and Gas Board B. The Technical Operation Section directs the various program elements of the Survey by coordinating avail- able manpower and facilities of the organization to carry out assigned projects C. Legal Section provides legal advice and services to the State Geologist and his units D. Paleontology - Stratigraphy Division stimulates, supports, and performs basic and applied research pertaining to the distribution and relationships of surface and subsurface layered rocks and the fossils occurring in them E. Water Resources Division responsible for the continuous and systematic collection of geologic and hydrologic data on the occurrence, movement, and quality of surface and ground-water resources of the State F. Energy Resources Research Division utilizes geophysical studies, reservoir engineering, and subsurface and surface geologic studies to develop methods and techniques that will assist in orderly development of the States oil and gas resources G. A Geophysices Section supplies basic information for 109 Geological Survey of Alabama Continued geology, water, mineral and energy resources through the use of geophysical methods H. An Environmental Geology Section interprets and synthesizes basic geologic and hydrologic data for incorporation into land-use planning information for maps and other forms of graphic presentation to the general public I. An Engineering Geology Section has a staff and laboratory to test the engineering properties of scils and rocks J. A water resources laboratory is maintained to determine complex chemical compounds in water samrles collected by the staff IV. Coordination and Public Involvement A. An active public relations program is maintained to apprise the public of Survey programs, activities and services B. Cooperates with U. S. Geological Survey, U. S. Bureau of Mines, and other Federal and State agencies to prepare technical surveys, reports, research, and studies V. Financing - receives biennial appropriations; from the General Fund, also receives funds for studiE!s and research from city and county governments, the State, the Federal government, and private sources VI. Interaction A. State Geologist is a member of the Alabama Coastal Area Board and also serves on its Rules and Regulations Subcommittee B. The Survey is under contract to conduct studies for the Coastal Area Program C. Requested permitting data and received reply D. Staff member attended working meeting of' the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium and the Survey (GSA) pertaining to the preparation of a study proposal for BLM E. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings; are mailed to the Geological Survey of Alabama 110 ENTITY: Marine Environmental. Sciences Consortium Contact: Director P.O. Box 386 Dauphin Island, AL 36528 I. Purpose - provides educational programs in marine sciences on the undergraduate and graduate levels and promotes and encourages pure and applied research in marine sciences and related areas Il. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Composed of a number of public and private universities and colleges in the State B. It is constituted as a body corporate C. Conducts studies alone or in conjunction with other State and local governments, such as joint study proposal with Geological Survey of Alabama for BLM HI. Financing - member institutions are authorized to make such annual expenditures as are necessary for the support of the Consortium. Funds from student registrations and fees, and funds from State government contracts for studies and research, and Federal funds for the conduct of studies are other sources of indirect and direct financing IV. Interaction A. The Director serves as a member of the Alabama Coastal Area Board and its Executive Subcommittee B. The Consortium is under contract to conduct studies for the Coastal Area Program C. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium ENTITY: Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant "I"onsortium Contact: Director P.O. Drawer A G Ocean Springs, MS 39564 I. Purpose - to administer a program of research, education, and advisory services oriente6 toward providing technical data and information to resouTee managers, users, and planners within the two States II. Planning - mostly of a consult-1ng nature and does not come to grips with hard core problems except as invited by Planning Agencies III. Incentives - Sea Grant funds are used to conduct research projects solicited from universities and private industry. The most viable of these pro-fects are funded after a thorough review by a Sea Grant site team. Each funded research project must have a clearly defined objective IV. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Programs are coordinated with member institutions, Mississippi Marine Resources Council, Mississippi Marine Conservation Commission, Gulf Regional Planning Commission, Alabama Development Office, and the Marine Environmental Sciences ConsoTtium B. Public participation is built into the program through the Advisory Services Specialists. They keep in constant contact with a w-4de marine audience, learning their problems, sharing lat,est technolcgical achieve- ments, and conducting trziriag programs and seminars in a variety of areas requested by the participants C. Guidance from the public helps set the direction and thrust of the Sea Grant program V. Financing - financed by federal grant funds and matching f tin ds 112 Mississippi--Alabama Sea Grant Consortium Continued V1. Interaction A. Agency is under contract with the Alabama Develop- ment Office this year and it was responsible for the Governor's Conference on Coastal Zone Management in October 1974 at Gulf Shores and the Coastal Leaders Conference in April 1975 at Mobile, Alabama B. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the Mississippi--Alabama Sea Grant Consortium 113 ENTITY: Natural Resources Center University of Alabama Contact: Director P.O. Box 6282 University, AL 35486 I@ Purpose - to develop educational programs for the University of Alabama directed towards natural resources management and the understanding of the environmental sciences associated with this function, and provide services to the State and the nation in natural resources management II. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Conducts studies of all the systems of air, land, water, energy and life that surrounds man and -the wealth derived from these sources B. Develops natural resources -management strategies C. Applies the University's capabilities in system analysis and system management and conducts socio- economic and legal studies to determine the cost benefits and socio-economic impact of natural resources management alternatives 4An order -to derive the greatest benefits D. Acts to coordinate natural resources research in the university and to assist scientist in developing and preparing proposals to various agencies E. Combines the talents of industry and government with the university in a research organization in seeking new approaches to the management of natural resources and the environment F. Develops educational and degree programs which will provide for manpower needs in natural resources management and environmental science G. Provides advice and assistance to the legislature and to other state and local administrators throughout the political structure H. Conducts institutes, conferences, training programs, and workshops on environmental quality I. Conducts an active public information program by providing formal and informal talks to civic organizations on their request J. Publishes its research results in various forms to make it available to the State and to the public, as well as to participate with the news media when appropriate 114 Natural Resources Center University of Alabama Continued - financed by funds made available to the Financing University of Alabama, such as tuition and fees from students, appropriations from the Alabama Special Educational Trust Fund, Federal Funds which are primarily for research and specially contracted services, and private funds from foundations and other sources @V. Interaction A. The Director prepared the initial draft legislation of 1972 proposing an Alabama Coastal Area Management Program, then assisted in the legislation of 1973 which resulted in State Act 1274 B. This agency is also involved in the BLM pipeline corridor study proposal along with MESC and GSA C. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the Natural Resources Center 115 ENTITY: Ameraport Offshore Harbor and Terminal Commission (Initially organized as the Ameraport Corporation) Contact: Executive Director Belle Aire Mall-Suite 119 3150 Cottage Hill Road Mobile, AL 36608 I. Purpose - to promote, plan, finance, develop, construct, control, operate, manage, maintain and modify a deep draft harbor and terminal, in order to promote the economic welfare of its citizens, and to provide the necessary facilities for docking, loading and unloading of vessels carrying liquid or dry bulk and energy cargoes, and to provide for the laying of pipelines or other forms of transportation or transmission of energy cargoes of all kinds II. Planning A. Conduct studies of the economic and environmental effects of a Superport, also a technical feasibility and operations study B. Ensure that the U. S. Corps of Engineers, the Federal Energy Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Congress are aware of all the factors that make an East Gulf location best for the Superport III. Regulation and Enforcement A. The Commission is vested with exclusive and plenary authority to do any and all things necessary or proper for the Commission to promote, plan, finance, develop, construct, control, operate, manage, maintain and modify the Commission Development Program B. The Commission is granted all powers capable of being delegated by the Legislature under the Constitution of the State, including but not limited to authority: 1. To own, construct, operate, maintain and lease docks, wharves, sheds, elevators, pipelines, pumping stations and facilities, storage facilities, housing and food facilities, helioport, locks, slips, laterals, basins, warehouses and all other property, structures, equipment and facilities, including belt and connecting 116 Ameraport Offshore -Harbor and TeTm--*Lnal Commission (Initially o-zganized as the Ameraport Corporation) Continued lines of railroads and works of public improvement necessary or useful for Deep Draft Harbor and Terminal purposes 2. To dredge and maintain shipways, channels, slips, basins and turning basins 3. To establish, operate and maintain in cooperation with the Federal Government, the State of Alabama and its various agencies, subdivisions and public bodies, navigable waterway systems 4@ To acquire by expropriation any real property in fee, leaving the ownership of any minerals, or mineral rights in the former owners 5. lo collect tolls and fees S. To borrow funds for the business of the Commission 7. To select an official journal for the publication of the official acts of the Commission 8. To mortgage properties constructed or acquired by said Commission and to mortgage and pledge any lease or leases and the rents, income and other advantages arising out of any lease or leases granted, assigned or subleased by the Commission C. The Commission is empowered to take all necessary steps k.o protect Alabama's unique coa--tal environment from any short-term or long-term aamage or harm which might occur from any aspect of -he Commission Development Program D. The Commission may contract with any agency, public or private, to provide for public utilities on such terms as are agreed upon E. The Commission may lease or sublease lands !eased from the State of Alabama and is authorized to negoti- ate and enter contracts or agreements with any public or private individual, or corporation for the construction and operation of a petroleum and commodity terminal as an interstate common carrier F. The Commission may enter into inter-governmental contract agreements with existing port authorities, individually, or with any city, municipality, or subdi -vision of the state, and may engage jointly in the exercise of any power, the making of any improvements which each of the parti-cipating authorities may exercise or under-Lake individually under any provision of general or special law G. The Commission is granted the power to incur debt and issue bonds by any of the means authorized by the Constitution and laws of the State of Alabama H. After proper not-lice and hearing, the Commission shall adop-- rules for its operatiA and to carry out its powers, duties, and responsibilit--'Les Ameraport Offshore Harbor and Terminal Commission (Initially organized as the Ameraport Corporation) Continued I. The Commission may apply for, request, solicit, contract for, receive and accept money and other assistance from any source to carry out its duties IV. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Joint venture of the States of Alabama and Mississippi B. Widely publicized through the news media, such as radio, TV, and ETV, also several publications have been developed, printed and distributed to inform and educate all readers C. Coordinated with the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas Superport agencies, Congressional agencies, and State and local government agenc-ies D. Provided inputs to the feasibility study conducted for the Congress by the U. S. Corps of Engineers E. The Corps of Engineers conducted a public meeting in Mobile, Alabama during 1972 F. The Ameraport Corporation solicited public contributions to finance the Corporation and the necessary studies G. The Governor signed a letter of intent with the Southern Pacific Pipelines of Los Angeles, California and International Tank Terminals Limited of New Orleans, Louisiana (SPPLITT) in December 1974 for SPLITT to design, finance, construct and operate a deepwater terminal off the Alabama coast providing it is economically feasible and environmentally sound to do so V. Financing - financed by contributions from public and private sources, and Revenue Sharing Funds VI. Interaction A. Staff attended related meetings with the staff of the Superport agency, such as the MESC-GSA development of the pipeline corridor study proposal for BLM, the meeting conducted by GSA on test drilling in South Mobile County and attended by the Superport agency and the Corps of Engineers, and the Southeast Energy Group meeting in Atlanta, Georgia B. The agencies involved carried out an exchange of studies, publications, and other data to enhance both programs: Superport and the Coastal Zone Management Program 118 Ameraport Offshore Harbor and Torminal Commission (Initially organized as the AmeraPort Corporation) Continued C. Copies of all publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and copies of meeting minutes are mailed to the Offshore Harbor and Terminal Commission 119 ENTITY: Soil and Water Conservation Committee Contact: Executive Secretary Richard Beard Building 1445 Federal Drive Montgomery, AL 36109 I. Purpose - provides assistance to the 67 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (Counties) of the State in both rural and urban resource development II. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Coordinates the programs of soil and water conservation districts by cooperation, advice, and consultation B. Assists the districts in small watershed. developments under the Federal Small Watershed and Flood Prevention Act of 1954 (programs under the Act deal with flood prevention, resource conservation and &@velopment projects, municipal and industrial water supplies, recreational developments and land treatment measures) C. Facilitates the exchange of experience among the districts and coordination among districts through. the Alabama Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Supervisors D. Secures assistance of agencies of both the U. S. and the State in financing projects at the district level E. Furnishes liaison between the 67 districts and the U.S. Congress in regard to appropriation needs and other legislative matters, also represents the districts in dealing with the Governor and State Legislature F. Disseminates information throughout the State concerning the programs in the districts III. Financing - receives biennial appropriations from the General Fund IV. Interaction A. Soil and Water Conservation District representatives from Baldwin and Mobile Counties attended the Governor's 120 Soil and Water Conservation Committee Continued Conference on Coastal Zone Management at Gulf Shores, Alabama and the Coastal Leaders meeting in Mobile, Alabama B. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the Soil and Water Conservation Committee 121 ENTITY: State Forestry Commission Contact: State Forester 513 Madison Avenue Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Purpose to enforce all laws concerning the preservation of forests and to provide technical assista..ice in forest management to other State agencies and to private land- owners II. Planning A. Cooperates with political subdivisions, corporations, or individuals in preparing plans for the protection, management, and replacement of trees, woodlots, and timber tracts B. Assists in outdoor recreational planning for forests C. Writes a forest management plan for all applications for cost-sharing under the federal Forest Incentives Program III. Regulation and Enforcement A. Takes any action deemed necessary to prevent and extinguish forest fires B. Enforces all laws pertaining to the protection of forests and woodlands and prosecutes violations C. Controls forest pests D. Manages state forests E. Operates State nurseries IV. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Develops and supplies technical information to manu- facturers and consumers of forest products B. Provides technical assistance in forest. management to other State agencies and to private landowners C. Informs the public about forestry D. Has several cooperative forestry programs with the U. S. Forest Service 122 State Forestry Commission Continued V. Financing - receives biennial appropriations from the General Fund VI. Interaction A. Requested and received permitting data B. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the State Forestry Commission 123 ENTITY: State Highway Department Contact: Director State Highway Building 11 South Union Montgomery, AL 36104 I. Purpose - a statutory department created to construct, repair, and maintain public roads and related construction II. Planning - is responsible for formulating plans and policies for the location, construction, and maintenance of a comprehensive system of state highways and public roads III. Regulation and Enforcement A. Director prescribes rules and regulations governing road construction, maintenance, and the placement of telephone, telegraph, and transmission lines along public highways B. Director responsible for the construction, repair and maintenance of roads on land owned by the State, including those on campuses of State institutions C. Issues rules and regulations regarding vehicle weights and tonnage on public roads, bridges, and highways D. Issues rules concerning advertisements, markers, signs, and devices along State highways E. Provides financial assistance to individuals or businesses displaced by certain highway projects F. Responsible for screening junk yards that are within 1,000 feet of any highway G. Required to keep a current general highway map of Alabama H. Permits Section issues special permits for truck loadings that exceed legal weight or size I. Submits reports required by the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads with the goal of clafming and collecting Alabama's share of Federal funds provided for highway construction J. Conducts research in engineering, administration, land use adjacent to highways, and othE@r areas 124 State Highway Department Continued K@ Administers the Municipal Aid Program (Nnanced by State bonds) and the continuing comprehensive Trans- portation Planning Process in the urban areas affected by Section 134 of the Federal Highway Act of 1962 L. Test Division performs chemical and physical tests and conducts asphalt plant inspection M. Establishes locations of roads, makes field surveys, executes designs, and prepares roadway plan assemblies N. Administers the County Aid Program and the Wallace Grant-in-Aid Program - certain roads within a county may be designated as part of the State Highway System, subject to Legislative approval 0. Legal Bureau offers legal advice to departmental officers, takes legal action to secure rights of way and represents the Department in legal proceedings P. Bureau of Maintenance issues permits for outdoor advertising, directional signs, median crossovers, turnouts for driveways, oversize and overweight vehicles, utility companies facilities locations, establishing junkyards, and to counties installing solid waste containers IV. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Director furnishes an engineer to any county when needed and provides surveying and engineering services required by the Alabama State Markets Board B. Collects statistics and prepares annual report for the Governor C. Prepares publications and news releases D. Acts as liaison between local governments and the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads in cases where land acquisition is not financed by State funds E. Works closely with the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads in locating and designing the Federal Interstate System in Alabama F. Coordinates the work of the Highway Department and of county governing bodies in the design, construction, and maintenance of county roads V. Financing - financed by Federal funds and by State funds from earmarked tax receipts (especially the gasoline tax) and from funds resulting from the sale of bonds, such as those by the Alabama Highway Finance Corporation and the Alabama Highway Authority 125 State Highway Department Continued VI. Interaction A. Requested and received data on permitting B. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the State Highway Department 126 ENTITY: State Oil and Gas Board Contact: Oil and Gas Supervisor P.O. Drawer 0 University, AL 35486 I. Purpose - promotes the conservation of crude oil and gas resources in the State I!. Regulation and Enforcement A. Promulgates rules and regulations to bring about conservation of oil and gas resources B. It may require casing, plugging, and treatment of wells to prevent escape of oil or gas, pollution of fresh water, and waste of oil and/or natural gas C. Regulates the drilling for production of crude oil or natural gas to prevent damage to neighboring property D. It may limit or prorate production, require drillers and operators to submit reports, and authorize the operation of only those wells E. it may regulate the spacing of wells, establish drilling units, establish unit operations of a pool in order to increase recovery through secondary methods, and take control of wells when necessary to prevent wanton waste F. It may take other action necessary to conserve oil and gas resources, and may bring suits, through the Attorney General, when its conservation rules and regulations are violated G. The State Geologist is the State Oil and Gas Supervisor ex officio and serves as the Secretary to the Board. He enforces all laws relating to oil and gas and enforces all rules, regulations, and orders of the Board III. Financing - receives biennial appropriations from the General Fund IV. Interaction A. Requested and received data on permitting 127 State Oil and Gas Board Continued B. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the State Oil and Gas Board C. The State Oil and Gas Supervisor is a member of the Alabama Coastal Area Board. He is also the State Geologist and administers the office of Geological Survey of Alabama 128 ENTITY: Water Resources Research Institute Contact: Director 205 Samford Hall Auburn University Auburn, AL 36830 I. Purpose - to stimulate, plan, and conduct original research of either a basic or practical nature in relation to water resources, such as the aspects of the hydrological cycle, the supply and demand for water, the conservation and best use of the available supply of water, and methods of increasing the water supply II. Coordination and Public Involvement A. A Water Research Council determines policies and operating procedures for the Institute B. A Water Resources Research Advisory Committee assists in planning the programs of the Institute. A staff member from the State Planning Division is a member of the committee C. The results of the research conducted shall be reported or published upon approval of the Director D. The work of the Institute is coordinated with that of the Geological Survey E. The Institute, in practice, is a coordinating body for graduate training and research in the water sciences in Alabama F. Major areas of activity are aquatic weed control, the economics of water resource use, fisheries biology and management, hydrology, hydraulics, the management of run-off water, movement of water through the soil, and water pollution control G. Publishes the WRRI News Report to keep agencies and citizens informed of Institute activities III. Financing -- receives some of its funds from a special item included in the Auburn University budget. It also receives Federal funds under the Water Resources Research Act of 1965, and other funds from the Geological Survey of Alabama 129 Water Resources Research Institute Continued IV. Interaction A. A coastal zone staff member from the State Planning Division of the Alabama Development Office serves as a member of the Water Resources Research Advisory Committee B. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the Water Resources Research Institute 130 STATE ENTITY SUMMARY IN THE COASTAL ZONE Conducts Processes Issue Permits and Conduct Direct Agency Planning Grants/Loans Regulate Function State Development Activities Air Pollution Control Commission x x x Alabama Attorney General x Alabama Development Office x x x x Alabama Historical Commission x x Ala. Liquefied Petro. Gas Bd. x Ala. Public Service Commission x Alabama State Docks x x x Ala. Water Improvement Comm. x x x Ala. Water Wells Stds. Board x Bureau of Publicity & Information x Cooperative Extension Service x Department of Aeronautics x x x Dept. of Agriculture & Industry x x x x Dept. of Archives and History x Department of Civil Defense x x x Dept. of Conservation & Nat. Res. x x x x Department of Education x x x x Department of Public Health x x x Dept. of Industrial Relations x Department of Public Safety x Energy Management Board x x Geological Survey of Alabama x x Marine Environ. Sciences Consortium x x Miss.-Ala. Sea Grant Consortium x x Natural Resources Center x Offshore Harbor and Terminal Comm. x x x Soil & Water Conservation Comm. x State Forestry Commission x x State Highway Department x x x x State Oil & Gas Board x Water Resources Research Institute x x Regional and Local Entities 132 ENTITY: County Civil Defense Contact: Baldwin County: Mobile County: Coordinator Coordinator Baldwin County Court House Mobile County Court House P.O. Box 60, 175 Court House Sq. 348 North McGregor Avenue Bay Minette, AL 36507 Mobile, AL 36608 1. Purpose -- to develop a capability in the county to cope with any type disaster to the end that lives and property will be saved, and that valuable assistance will be given in the recovery phase TI. Planning - develop countywide plan for civil defense and train for implementation should the need ever arise to implement because of a disaster or impending disaster III. Regulat -4-on and Enforcement A. The Civil Defense Coordinator in each county plans, coordinates, recruits personnel and agency support, organizes Service Officer teams, conducts training, and informs the public regarding civil defense B. During an emergency, the Coordinator directs the implementation of the civil defense plan and provides data to the State Emergency Operations Center in Montgomery, Alabama C. The Coordinator carries-out the State program for controlling the identification, marking, and stocking of designated public shelters D. The Coordinator provides for primary and back-up means of communications, emergency power, and fuel supplies IV. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Coordinates the activities of all organizations for civil defense within the county and maintains liaison with the State Civil Defense, adjoining county and area coordinators, and -cooperates with major military commanders in the county B. Participates in conferences and informs the public on civil-, defense 133 County Civil Defense Continued C. Organizes Service Officer teams (Police, Rescue, Training, Fire, Public Information, Warning, Communications, Shelter, Welfare, Engineering, Planning) and supporting agencies, such as Red Cross, Salvation Army, etc. V. Financing - acquires funds from the county and cities within the county, also from Federal grant funds VI. Interaction A. Staff members from State Planning Office visited the Mobile County Emergency Operations Center to discuss the Coastal Zone Management Program and to identify maps for possible use in work on the boundary definition B. A copy of the State Act 1274, and Alabama's Coastal Stal Zone Area Program document and Alabama's Coa. Brochure were mailed to the Coordinator in Baldwin and Mobile Counties. Both Coordinators have been placed on the mailing list to receive notices of meetings and conferences, and future publications 134 ENTITY: County Commissions Contact: Mobile County: Baldwin County: President Chairman Mobile County Court House Baldwin County Court House Mobile, AL 36601 Bay Minette, AL 36507 1. Purpose - to provide a governmental type agency to serve and administer to the needs of citizens in the county in other than municipalities, cities, and towns which possess their own governing body. Counties are political sub- divisions organized to assist in the local administration of State functions .1.1. P'lanning -- county governments do not act as planning agencies except in limited areas as most counties in Alabama use the services of the Regional Planning Agency to accomplish their planning T T Regulation and Enforcement A. General authority: 1. To direct and control the property of the county as it may deem expedient according to law 2. To provide a janitor for the courthouse and to see that the janitor keeps it clean and in a sanitary condition 3. To levy a general tax, for general, and a special tax, for special county purposes 4. To examine, settle, and allow all accounts and claims chargeable against the county 5. To examine and audit the accounts of all officers having the care, management, collection, or disbursement of money belonging to the county, or appropriated for its use and benefit 6. To make such rules and regulations for the support of the poor in the county as are not inconsistent with any law of the State 7. To punish for contempt by fine, not exceeding ten dollars, and imprisonment not exceeding six hours 8. To subpoena, examine and compel the attendance of witnesses, and the production of books and papers before the court, in the same manner as the probate court 135 County Commissions Continued 9. To contract for and have made map or plat books showing all subdivisions of land that have been heretofore or that may hereafter be made in their respective counties 10. To make an appropriation, in no caso to exceed seven hundred and fifty dollars per year, to install -ultural and and maintain an exhibit of the agric mineral resources of their respective counties 11. To pay, at the regular legal rate, for the advertising of notice and substance of local bills, which may be introduced in the legislature for the benefit of their respective counties, or in reference to subjects or matters exclusively relating to county business or affairs 12. To procure and provide telephones for the offices of county government, and to pay for the same out of the general funds of the county 13. To expend money for the purpose of improving the sanitary conditions of their counties by laying truck lines of sewers and constructing sewage disposal plants in localities contiguous to thickly populated communities and to prescribe the terms on which the owners of houses or householders may connect with such lines of sewers 14. To appropriate money to promote or enforce the health and quarantine laws of the state for the benefit of the county and its inhabitants, when requested to do so by the state board of health 15. To set aside such part of the revenue of the county as may be deemed expedient for the purpose of creating a sinking fund for the payment of bonds or other indebtedness and to invest such sinking fund in such interest-bearing securities, or deposit the same on interest-bearing account, within the state, as said court may deem wise 16. To use convict labor, and any county equipment or machinery or expend any necessary sum of money for the improvement, beautification or decoration of the grounds, campus or premises of any county school or schools under the control of boards of education in such counties 17. To exercise such other powers as are, or may be, given by law B. Additional powers and duties: 1. To adopt a budget for the county 2. To select a county depository in counties in which the office of county treasurer has been abolished 3. To fix the bonds of most county officers required to be bonded 136 County Commissions Continued 4. To employ a county engineer 5. To contract with the State Personnel Department to administer county personnel according to merit system principles 6. To enter into the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance Program on behalf of county employees 7. To provide group life, health, accident, and hospital- ization insurance and insured retirement plans for certain officers and employees of the county 8. To appropriate out of the general county treasury any funds deemed expedient for the construction, repair, operation, maintenance, and support of public schools within the county 9. To make appropriations to vocational trade schools serving the county 10. To make appropriations or donations to help defray the cost of educational buildings or facilities at sta-11--e institutions of higher learning and to issue interest-bearing warrants for'such purposes 11. To provide for county hospitals under either Act 211 of the 1945 Regular Session of the Legislature or Act 46 of the 1949 Regular Session of the Legislature 12. To levy license taxes (including sales and use taxes) for school purposes 13. To furnish offices for the district attorneys 14. To designate which offices in the courthouse may be furnished with telephones by the county 15. To establish election districts and polling places within the county 16. To determine the day of the week on which the county offices may close at noon or all day 17. To petition the State Retirement System for coverage of its employees in that retirement system, except for employees already participating in a retirement or pension system 18. To expend State gasoline tax proceeds for the construction and maintenance of streets located within municipalities and for public highways and traffic control areas located on state or public school property situated within the county 19. To acquire waterworks systems 20. To acquire lands for public park or recreational purposes 21. To acquire through the issuance of revenue bonds and to lease projects for purposes of industrial development 22. To authorize the organization of public corporations under the "State Products Mart and Coliseum Authority Act" 137 County Commissions Continued 23. To adopt a comprehens-ive land management and use program for flood-prone areas situated in un- incorporated territory within the county 24. To undertake the program of collection and disposal of solid wastes i@equired by the Solid Wastes Disposal Act of 1969; and to finance the acquisition of facilities for the collection and disposal of solid wastes by the issuance of interest- bearing warrants of the 3ounty 25. To defray the expenses cf delending-Law suits brought against county officials in -their official capacity 26. To enter into contracts -with federal, state, or other county governments for the purpose of acquiring funds, services, supplies, materials, buildings, etc., deemed beneficial for the promotion of industrial, agricultural, recreational, or other development 27. To make appropriations to the Lurleen B. Wallace Memorial Cancer Hospital Fund 28. To pay membership Yees and other expenses involved in membership in State organizations for the tax assessor, tax collecto--f-, circuit clerk, register, license commissioneT, or other like official having responsibility for the assessment or collection of property taxes 29. To contract with Public and Drivate agencies and organizations and exercise other necessary powers to participate in the highway and traffic safety programs of the State, the provisions of the "National Highway Safety Act of 1966,11 and similar federal programs of hig."away and traffic safety 30. To establish a local or-anization for civil defense, in accordance with the State civil defense plan and program 31. To direct and control the finances of the county by levying taxes, making appropriations, and incurring indebtedness, but only, it should be emphasized, in the manner, for the pu:@,poses, and within the limits prescribed by the Constitution and laws of Alabama IV. Financing - taxes furnish-the bulk of the revenues raised locally with such other income as fines, fees, penalties, costs, and assessments contributing the remainder - also receives revenue from intergove.-nmental sources 138 County Commissions Continued V. Interaction A. Two members of the Alabama Coastal Area Board are county Commissioners representing Baldwin and Mobile counties - Also serve on subcommittees of the Board B. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and.minutes of meetings are mailed to the County Commissions 139 ENTITY: County Flood Insurance Program Coordinator Contact: Mobile County: Baldwin County, Coordinator Coordinator Mobile County Court House 3aldwin County Court House Mobile, AL 36601 Bay Minette, AL 36507 I. Purpose - to process request for permits and. pe rform other duties as established by the County Flood Plain Management Program which was developed to qualify for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Act and the Flood Disaster Protection Act II. Regulation and Enforcement (flood-prone areas outside the corporate limits of any municipality) A. Land use and control measures shall: 1. prohibit inappropriate new construction or substan- tial improvements in the flood-pronE! areas; 2. control land uses and elevations of all new construc- tion within the flood-prone area; 3. for coastal flood-prone areas prescribe land uses and minimum elevations of the first floors or buildings and include consideration of the need for bulkheads, seawalls and pilings; 4. be based on competent evaluation of the flood hazard as revealed by current authoritative flood- prone information; 5. be consistent with existing flood-prone management programs affecting adjacent areas and applicable to appropriate state standards; and 6. prescribe such additional standards as may be neces- sary to comply with federal requirements for making flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 available in this State B. Subdivision regulations will be adopted as necessary to: 1. to prevent the inappropriate development of flood- prone lands; 2. to encourage the appropriate location and elevation of streets, sewers, and water systeras and the reservation of adequate and convenient open space for utilities; 3. to provide for adequate drainage so as to minimize exposure to flood hazards and to prevent the aggravation of flood hazards; and 140 County Flood Insurance Program Coordinator Continued 4. to require such minimum elevation of all new development as required or@ Building codes and health regulations may require that all proposed improvements and developments in flood- prone areas will: 1. properly elevate structures so as to assure pro- tection from reasonably expected flooding; 2. design buildings so as to prevent flotation and collapse, giving special attention to the adequacy of foundations and to prevent damage to non- structural elements; 3. provide for the protection of heating systems and other critical mechanical or electrical installations from damage by flooding 4. not create unhealthful areas of pondage or accumula- tion of debris and obstacles in flooding situations; 5. provide adequate controls on the placement of septic tanks to avoid contamination during flooding; 6. provide adequate sewerage and water systems which will not be adversely affected by flooding; and 7. require and encourage flood proofing, to the maximum extent practicable in connection with all proposed major improvements, repairs, and rehabilitations of existing structures D. Every person, firm, corporation or agency (other than utilities) must submit plans and specifications for all proposed construction and development in flood- prone areas and obtain a permit prior to commencing operations E. Anyone who fails to obtain a permit prior to construction start-up or violates any provision of the building code or zoning ordinances or other regulation, ordinance, or code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction may be fined not more than $500, or may be imprisoned in the county jail for not more than one year or may be both fined and imprisoned III. Incentives - flood insurance coverage becomes available to eligible communities in the form of federally sub- sidized flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program provided the local governments adopt and enforce land use and control measures that will guide land develop- ment in flood-prone areas in order to avoid or reduce future flood damage IV. Coordination and Public Involvement A. Public hearings will be conducted as necessary concerning 141 County Flood Insurance Program Coordinator Continued any zoning ordinance B. When a community becomes eligible, notice is published in the Federal Register, and officials of the community are advised by letter of the date that the sale of insurance will commence. Press releases are provided to local papers, and radio and television stations. Local insurance agents and brokers are also informed individually V. Financing - the program is administered in the eligible counties from county funds, and from fees collected from the issuance of permits VI. Interaction A. A member of the State Planning Division staff met with the Mobile County Flood Insurance Program Coordinator, who is also the County Building Inspector, to discuss future working relationships B. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the Flood Insurance Program Coordinator in both Baldwin and Mobile Counties 142 ENTITY: Municipal Governments Contact: Mayor of desired City/Town Alabama, U.S.A. I. Purpose - to administer the support and needs of its citizenry in the orderly development and operation of a municipality which possesses various service agencies to effectively operate local government and provide services to the satisfaction of most of its citizens II. Planning A. May provide the services of a City Planning Agency to develop its programs and budget for both short range and long range plans B. Establishes goals, priorities, and objectives and implements programs to achieve same while making maximum use of available funds III. Regulation and Enforcement A. May construct and repair streets, alleys, curbs, and gutters B. May construct and maintain sidewalks, bridges, under- passes, and grade crossings C. May provide lighting of streets and other public places D. May construct and maintain storm sewer and drainage systems E. May construct and maintain public buildings F. May collect and dispose of garbage and refuse G. May regulate dumping and garbage disposal by private individuals H. May construct and maintain sanitary sewers, sewage disposal plants, water reservoirs, wells, pumping stations, and other facilities to insure an adequate supply of pure water I. May inspect meat, milk, and other food products sold within the corporate limits J. May enforce municipal, county, and State health laws K. May operate cemeteries and issue burial permits and regulations L. May license and regulate restaurants, other public 143 Municipal Governments Continued eating places, barber shops, beauty parlors, public baths, hotels, motels, and rooming houses, ice manufacturing establishments, etc. M. May license and regulate signs, billboards, pawnshops, loan companies, circuses, carnivals, dance halls, night clubs, vendors, juke boxes, street photographers, theaters, and fortune tellers N. Promotes industrial development and other measures to insure the economic well-being of citizens 0. Provides recreational facilities and services to its citizens, such as public parks, playgrounds, libraries, golf courses, picnic areas, cabins, tennis courts, civic centers, etc. P. May construct, own, and operate municipal airports Q. May own and operate electTic power and gas distribution systems, water and sewer systems, public scales, and public docks R. May levy and collect taxes, service charges, and other revenues to finance municipal services S. May provide police and fire protection, jails, municipal courts, etc. T. May regulate parking on municipal streets, sale and use of fireworks, traffic control, use of streets, sale and use of explosives, weapons, ammunition, etc. IV. Incentives A. May assess ad valorem taxes B. May access miscellaneous occupation taxes and sales taxes C. May acquire funds from such non-tax sources as license fees, permits, fines and penalties; the local share of state-collected taxes; and subsidies and other grants from federal and state governments D. May issue bonds V. Financing - acquires funds from local imposed taxes and from non-tax sources, such as license fees, permits, fines and penalties, revenue sharing funds, and grants from State and federal governments VI. Interaction A. The former Mayor of Mobile (currently a member of the City Commission) serves as a member of the Alabama 144 Municipal Governments Continued Coastal Area Board and its Boundary Definition Sub- committee B. The Mayors of all cities and towns in Baldwin and Mobile Counties were issued invitations to attend the Governor's Conference on Coastal Zone Management at Gulf Shores, Alabama, and the Coastal Leaders Conference at Mobile, Alabama C. First year publications, notices of Baord meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the Mayors of all cities and towns in Baldwin and Mobile Counties 145 ENTITY: South Alabama Regional Planning Commission Contact: Executive Director P.O. Box 1665 Mobile, AL 36601 I. Purpose - to carry out a continuous comprehensive planning program for its three county area: Baldwin, Escambia, and Mobile II. Planning - a regional planning and development commission established in accord with State Act 1126, Regular Session 1969, as amended by Act 692, Regular Session 1973, is authorized and empowered to: A. carry on continuous, comprehensive planning for the region, assessing needs, resources, and development opportunities and formulating goals, objectives, policies, and standards to guide physical, economic, and human resource development; B. prepare a regional plan therefor consistent with state comprehensive planning and reflecting plans and programs of the participating governmental units which shall set forth policies for the development of the region in accordance with present and future needs and resources including policies for patterns of urbanization; for the use of land and resources for commerce, industry, recreation, transportation, forestry and agriculture; for the development of human resources; and for administrative measures in support thereof; C. prepare an annual regional development -program to implement the policies contained in the regional plan which program shall contain an analysis of the current status of regional development in relation to the regional plan and prior regional development programs, a review of trends affecting regional development, schedules of major program expenditures and activities and capital improvements together with financing plans, and recommendation for new programs or elimination or change of existing programs and for changes in administrative organization or procedures; D. prepare and publish studies of the region's resources; E. provide planning and technical assistance to govern- mental units and planning and development agencies within the region and coordinate regional planning activities with those of the State, of governmental 146 South Alabama Regional Planning Commission Continued uniLs within the region and in neighboring regions, and with the programs of federal departments and agencies and regional commissions; F. subject to applicable State laws, borrow money, and apply for and receive grants-in-aid ' contributions, and any other forms of financial or other assistance from any sources, public or private, for the purposes of this Act; G. review and comment on applications by governmental units within the region for State or federal loans, grants-in-aid, or other financial assistance and indicate their relat-`onship to the regional plan and development program and provide information regarding state and federal grants and assistance programs in the region; H. adopt by-laws and issue rules and regulations for the conduct of its business; make and enter into contracts and agreements; J. acquire and dispose of real and personal property subject to applicable provisions of state law; X. chaTge fees for seTvices provided by the commission; and L. employ a director and other employees and consultants, prescribe their duties, and fix their compensation .Lli. Monitoring - is required to review certain federally funded programs under CMIB Circular A-95 (rev.), and it also serves as a Regional Clearinghouse TV. Incentives A. Receive H'@M ?01 planning -funds used for salaries, administrative costs, and expenses incurred in the preparation of regional plans B. Receive funds from HE1,7 under the Older Americans Act C. Receive funds from Unified Work Program (DOT) D. May receive State financial support if they meet requirements for State financial assistance, for financial controls, and for reporting established by Executive Crder V. Interaction A. Staff members from the State Planning Division have vLsited many 'Limes with the Director and his staff 14? South Alabama Regional Planning Commission Continued to discuss,coordinate, and exchange information of mutual interest and concern pertaining to the respective comprehensive planning progTams of both agencies B. Publications resulting from the work of this agency since it was formed that have application to the Coastal Zone Management Program have beon obtained, and copies of any publications completed in the future have been requested C. First year publications, notices of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission 148 ENTITY: Soil and Water Conservation Districts Contact: Baldwin County: Mobile County: District Conservationist District Conservationist P.O. Bx 969 3038 Springhill Avenue Bay Mirette, AL 36507 Mobile, AL 36607 I. Purpose - to provide for the conservation of the soil and soil resources of this State, and for the control and prevention of soil erosion, and thereby to preserve natural resources, control floods, prevent impairment of dams and rservoirs, assist in maintianing the navigability of rivers and harbors, preserve wildlife, protect the tax base, protect public lands, and protect and promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the people of this State II. Planning - to develop comprehensive plans for the conservation of soil resources and for the control and prevention of soil erosion within the district III. Regulation and Enforcement A. Supervisors have the powers to carry out preventive and control measures within the district B. May conduct surveys, investigations, and research relating to the character of soil erosion and the preventive and control measures needed C. May obtain options upon and to acquire any property, real or perosnal, or rights or interests therein D. May maintain, administer, and improve any properties acquired, and sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of any of its property to further its purpose E. May take over by purchase, lease, or otherwise, and to administer, any soil conservation erosion-control, or erosion-prevention project located within its boundaries F. May manage, as agent of the U. S. or any of its agencies, or of this State or any of its agencies, any soil conservation, erosion-control, or erosion-prevention project within its boundaries G. May sue and be sued in the name of the district H. May prescribe land-use regulations in ordinances subject to approval by referendum vote of the landowners in the district 149 Soil and Water Conservation Districts Continued I. Supervisors have the authoTity to go upon any lands to determine whether adopted land-use regulations are being observed IV. Incentives A. Supervisors may conduct demonstrational projects on lands owned or controlled by the State or its agencies in order to demonstrate by example the means, methods, and measures by which soil and soil resources may be conserved B. May cooperate, or enter int-o agreement Nvith, and within the limits of appropriations made by law, to furnish financial or other aid to any agency, or any owner or occupier of lands within the district, in the carrying on of erosion control and prevention C. May accept donations, gifts and contributions in money, materials, or otherwise, -J'--'Tom the U. S. or any of its agencies, or from the State or any of its agencies, and to use same in carrying on its operation D. The property and property rights of every kind and nature acquired by any district organized under the Act shall be exempt from State, county, and other taxation V. Coordination and Public Involvement A. The Districts are, by State law, political subdivisions of the State, and they are locally controlled and operated by unpaid, private citizens, who live in and own property within the Dist-rict (county) B. Results of surveys, investigations, or research are published and disseminated C. Required by law to publish its plans and information and to bring them to the attention of owners and occupiers of lands within the district D. Supervisors may conduct public meetings and public hearings upon tentative regulations as may be necessary to assist them in this work E. Proposed regulations are embodied in a proposed ordinance which shall be available for inspection of all eligible voters during the period between publication of such notice and the date of the referendum F. Copies of land-use regulations shall be printed and made available to all occupiers and ownE!rs of lands lying within the district G. The supervisors of any two or more districts may cooperate with one another in the exercise of any and all powers conferred by the Act 150 Soil and Water Conservation Districts Continued VI. Financing - several line item appropriations are made by the State Legislature to individual Districts, or Watershed Associations for watershed developments. Many counties and municipalities within the State make annual appropriations to supplement federal and state funds for operation of the Districts - these funds are administered at the local level VII. Interaction A. The Baldwin and Mobile County District Conservationists attended the Governor's Conference on Coastal Zone Management at Gulf Shores, Alabama and the Coastal Leaders Conference at Mobile, Alabama B. First year publications, notice of Board meetings and conferences, and minutes of meetings are mailed to the District Conservationists in Baldwin and Mobile Counties 151 REGIONAL AND LOCAL ENTITY SUMMARY IN THE COASTAL ZONE Processes Issue Permits and Conduct Direct Agency Plans Grants Regulate Functions Development Activities County Civil Defense x x County Commissions x x County Flood Ins. Prog. Coord. x Municipal Governments x x x x South Ala. Regional Planning Comm. x x Soil & Water Conservation Dist. x x x x I I Other States/Possessions in Coastal Zone Management I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 153 OTHER STATES/POSSESSIONS IN COASTAL ZONE KkNAGEMENT ENTITIES: (34) Alaska Maine Oregon American Samoa Maryland Pennsylvania California Massachusetts Puerto Rico Connecticut Michigan Rhode Island Delaware Minnesota South Carolina Florida Mississippi Texas Georgia New Hampshire Vermont Guam New Jersey Virginia Hawaii New York Virgin Islands Illinois North Carolina Washington Indiana Ohio Wisconsin Louisiana Interaction: A. Requested an exchange of information, such as publications, permitting data, etc. and established a file folder for each State's material B. Mailed a copy of State Act 1274, Alabama's Coastal Area Brochure ! and Alabama's Coastal Area Program C. Visited the Mississippi Marine Resources Council to obtain knowledge of their organization, operational procedures, permitting forms, etc. including attendance at a Council meeting D. Conferred with attendees from various coastal states at the second annual Office of Coastal Zone Management (OCZM) conference at Arlie, Virginia E. Attended meeting involving Mississippi, Alabama and OCZM on supplemental funding as a result of outer continental shelf development 154 APPENDIX A CONFERENCES Three coastal zone management conferences were held during @te federal fiscal year to inform, discuss, and effect coordi.- @na.tion of participants and attendees. The reporting which foll-ows shows the purpose of the conference and the types of -personnel by groupings as indicated at each of the conferences. Gulf States Conference on CZM - Biloxi, Mississippi September 1974 Purpose: To exchange information and ideas on coastal management, engender cooperation and coordination, and identify problem areas which may be alleviated through interstate cooperation. Alabama Program Agenda Participants: State Senator I State Represenfative I University 1 State Agency 3 Alabama Attendees: (other than above) Federal 3 State 4 University 1 Civic Organization I Total Alabama 15 Total Conference 141 155 Governor's Conference on CZArA - Gulf Shores, Alabama October 1974 Purpose: To acquaint governmental representatives and others with the Alabnama Coastal 'Zone Manage- ment Program, help define particular issues of importance, and solicit coope:ration and advice on procedures for addressing the principal issues of coastal zone management. Types of Attendees: Government: Federal 16 State 40 County @j City 7 Industry: Manufacturing 3 Land 2 Water I Services 5 Development 2 Attorneys: 3 Universities/Colleges: 15 Citizen Organizations: League of Women Voters 1 Garden Clubs 1 Civic Associations/Clubs 5 Chamber of Commerce 1 Citizens: 7 Media: 3. Total 120 Coastal Leaders Conference -- Mobile, Alabama April 1975 Purpose: To inform the "coastal leaders" of the coastal zone management program, engende:r their participation and cooperation in developing provisional policy goals and policy develop- ment, and solicit their continuing involvement especially the workshops scheduled early in the second year program. Types of Attendees: Government: Federal 6 State 24 County 2.1 City 18 155 Industry: Manufacturing 9 Land 4 Water 4 Services 8 Development 6 Attorneys: 6 Universities/Colleges: 9 Citizen Organizations: League of Women Voters 10 Garden Clubs 5 Civic A-ssociations/ Clubs 35 Chai@ber of Commerce 7 Citizens: 28 Media: 3 Total 205 157 APPENDIX 3 COASTAL AREA BOARD MEETINGS Seven Coastal Area Board Mee,"--ings were conducted during the period January, 1974 through March 1975. Interest and attendance, especially at Board meetings held in Mobile, Alabama, continued on the increase as dissemination of the existance of the Coastal Zone Management Program reached the public by means of news media, mailouts, invitations to conferences, word of mouth, etc. ""he reporting which follows shows the types of personnel by groupings, othe-r than Board members and staff, in attendance at each of the Board meetings. First Meeting 7 January 1974 - Montgomery State Senator 1 State Agencies 7 Total 8 Second Meeting - February 1974 - Mobile State Senator 1 State Agencies.4 Citizen Associations 4 Regional Planning Media 3 Mississippi - Alabama Sea Grant 1 Total 14 Third Meeting - April 1974 - Mobile State Senator 1 State Agencies.6 Citizen Associations 4 Media 2 Florida CZM I Mississippi CZH I Total 15 158 Fourth Meeting - September 1974 - Mobile State Senator 1. State Agencies 6 Federal Agencies 2 Utilities 1 Citizen Associations 7 Regional Planning 1 Chamber of Commerce 1 Media 2 Total 21 Fifth Meeting - October 1974 - Montgomery State Senator 1 State Agencies 4 Federal Agencies 2 Utilities 1 Citizen Associations 2 Industry Association 1 Total 11 Sixth Meeting - January 1975 - Mobile State Senator 1 State Representative I State Agencies 7 Federal Agencies .3 Industries 2 Utilities .1 Citizen Associations 9 Chamber of Commerce 1 Media 1 Total 26 Seventh Meeting - March 1975 - Montgomery State Senator 1 State Agencies 13 Federal Agencies 2 Utilities 1 Citizen Associations -1 Mississippi Seaport Media 1 Total 20 159 Summary of Meeting Locations and Attendees: 1. Montgomery 8 2. Mobile 14 3. Mobile 15 4. Mobile 21 5. Montgomery 11 6. Mobile 26 7. Montgomery 20 GRAND TOTAL 115 160 APPENDIX C STAFF ACTIVITIES The staff made visits, attended me,@tings, and participated in conferences with governmental and non-governmental agencies listed below: 1. U. S. Corps of Engineers (Planning Division and Permit Division) 2. Mississippi Marine Resources Council 3. National Aeronautics and Space Administration 4. U. S. Geological 113urvey 5. The Mobile County Flocd Insurance Program Coordinator 6. Public meeting sponsored by Alabama Development Office on the Alabama State Airport System 7. Public meeting sponsored by Corps of Engineers on beach erosion in the Alabama coastal area 8. U. S. Corps of Engineers Coastal Engineering Short Course 9. Conference on Environmental Law Enforcement at Jacksonville State University, Alabama 10. Alabama Attorney General's Office 1I. Mississiopi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium 12. Geological Survey of Alabama 13. Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium 14. Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 15. Alabama Water Resources Research Institute 16. Federal Energy Administration in Washington, D. C. to assist Baldwin County Commission at public hearing on refinery siting 161 17. South Alabama Regional Planning Commission 18. Office of Coastal Zone Management Conference at Arlie, Virginia 19. Gulf States Conference on Coastal ZonE) Management in Biloxi, Mississippi 20. Alabama Governor's Conference on Coastal Zone Management at Gulf Shores, Alabama 21. Coastal Zone Working Group meeting in Atlanta Georgia 22. Southeast Energy Group meeting in Atlanta, Georgia 23. Pipeline corridor study meeting with the Bureau of Land Management at Dauphin Island, Alabama 24. Coastal Leaders meeting -in Mobile, Alabama 25. City of Mobile Civil Defense 26. Alabama Department of Civil Defense 27. Offshore Harbor and Terminal Commission 28. American Institute of Urban and Regional Affairs meeting on "Energy Resource Development and Coastal Zone.Management" at Washington, D. C. 29. Soil Conservation Service (Alabama) 30. Alabama Coastal Area Board meetings 31. Consultations with representatives of the Office of Coastal Zone Management were carried out on numerous occasions. 62 APPENDIX D FEDERAL ACTIVITIES IN THE COASTAL ZONE (Source: "Stat,o-Fectera-1 Interaction in the Development and Approval of Coastal Zone Management Programs," 1974, prepared by the Office of Coastal Zone Management) A. Federal Grants, Loans and Guarantees in the Coastal Zone 1. Grants for Planning and Management AGRICULTURE Rural development planning grants COMMERCE 11.302 EDA planning assistance 11.418 NOAA coastaL zone management grants DEFENSE 12.600 Community eoonoriic adjustment HEALTH, EDUCATION & WE-LFARY 13.206 Areawide comprehensive health planning HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOP1.11-:NT 14.203 Comprehensive planning assistance 14.702 State disaster plans and programs INTERIOR 15.401 Outdoor recreation state planning 15.904 Historic preservation JUSTICE 16.500 Law enforcement assistance comprehensive LABOR planning vrants 17.232 Comprehensive manpower planning as part of Manpower Revenue Sharing TRANSPORTATION 20.103 Airport planning, grants 20.205 Highway research, planning & construction 20.505 Urban mass transportation technical studies grants An asterisk (*) indicates that a program number was not avail- able during preparation of this document. 1, 63 WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL 65.001 Water resources planning ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 66.001 Air pollution controll program grants (planning) 66.005 Air pollution survey & demonstration 66.302 Solid waste planning grants * Areawide waste treatment planning, and water quality implementation plans * Statewide continuing planning process for water pollution control 2. Grants for State, Local and Private Development AGRICULTURE 10.409 Irrigation, Drainage, and Other Soil and Water and Conservation Loans 10.411 Rural Housing Site Loans 10.414 Resource conservation and development loans 10.415 Rural rental housing loans 10.418 Water and waste disposal systems for rural communities 10.419 Watershed protection and flood prevention loans 10.901 Resources conservation and development 10.904 Watershed protection and flood prevention (Exception: small projects costing under $7500 for erosion and sediment control and land stablization and for rehabilitation and consolidation of existing irrigation systems.) * Rural Development Act of 1972--loans & grants for essential rural community facilities (sec 104), rural industrialization assistance (sec 118), watershed protection & flood prevention (sec 20-q1 e,f,g), water storage COMMERCE facilities (see 30-q1) 11.300 EDA grants & loans for public works & develop- ment facilities 11.304 EDA public works impact projects 11.406 NOAA commercial fisheries disaster assistance 11.407 NOAA commercial fisheries research & development 11.410 NOAA reimebursement of fishermens' losses 11.411 NOAA fishery cooperative service 11.413 NOAA fishery products inspection & certification ll.415 NOAA fishing vessel obligation of guarantees * NOAA grants to purchase & operate estuarine sanctuaries under Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 11.500 Maritime ship construction--differential subsidies 11.501 Maritime development & promotion of ports & intermodal transport systems 164 11.502 Maritime Federal ship financing guarantees 11.503 Maritime war risk insurance 11.504 Maritime ship OpPraLing--diFferential subsidies 11.505 Maritime ship sales 11.506 Maritime state marine schools 11.507 Maritime U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 11.508 Maritime capital construction fund DEFENSE 12.101 Corps beach erosion control projects 12.102 Corps flood control works & Federally-authorized coastal protection works, rehabilitation 12.103 Corps flood fighting & rescue operations, and emergency protection of coastal protective works of Federally-authorized projects 12.105 Corps protection of essential highways, highway bridge approaches & public works 12.106 Corps flood control projects 12.107 Corps navigation projects 12.108 Corps snagging & clearing for flood control 1.2.109 Corps snagging and clearing for navigation 12.300-324 Defense civil preparedness agency civil defense assistance HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFAPJ 13.100-900 Grant programs HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT 14.100 Housing production and mortgage credit 14.207 New communities--loan guarantees 14.211 Surplus land for community development 14.307 Urban renewal projects 14.308 Housing rehabilitation loans 14.607 Public housing--modernization of projects 14.701 Disaster assistance INTERIOR 15.400 Outdoor recreation--acquisition and development 15.501 Irrigation distribution system loans 15.503 Small reclamation projects 15.904 Historic preservation BUREAU OF SPORT FISHERIES & WILDLIFE GRANTS 15.600 Anadromous fish conservation 15.602 Conservation law enforcement training assistance 15.603 Farm fish pond management 15.604 Fishery research-information 15.605 Fish restoration 15.608 Sport fish mana@ ement 15.609 Wildlife enhancc@ment 15.610 Wildlife research information 15.611 Wildlife restoration 165 JUSTICE 16.500 Grants under law enforcement assistance program LABOR 17.002-500 Grant programs TRANSPORTATION 20.102 Airport development aid program 20.201 Forest highways 20.204 Highway beautificat--on-landscapirig & scenic enhancement 20.205 Highway research and construction 20.209 Public lands highways 20.500 Urban mass transport-ation.capital improvement grants 20.501 Urban mass transportation capital improvement loans 20.505 Urban mass transportation technical studies grants TREASURY General revenue sharing OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY 49.002-011 Grant programs ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 66.001 Air pollution control program grants 66.015 Construction grants for wastewater treatment works 66.017 Water pollution control-state and interstate program grants 66.504 Solid waste research grants 66.505 Water pollution control demonstrations 66.000 Environmental protection-consolidated program grants Programs under Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 29.001-018 Loans and guarantees VETERANS ADMINISTRATION 64.000-202 Grant and loan programs 3. Operational, Service and Research Grants AGRICULTURE 10.902 SCS soil and water conservation 10.903 SCS soil surveys 10.906 River basin surveys and investigations 10.250 ERS agricultural and rural economic research 166 COMMERCE 11.303 EPA technical assistance 11.417 NOAA sea grant 11.400 NOAA goodetic control surveys 11.401 Nautical charts & related data (NOAA) 11.402 NOAA river and flood forecasts 11.404 Weather forecasts & warnings (NOAA) 11-001 Census and statistical reports 11.002 Census data user services 11.003 Census geography 11.004 Census intergovernmental services 11.005 Census special tabulations and services 11.006 Personal census search 11.007 Measures and analyses of U.S. economy (BEA) DEFENSE 12.100 Corps acquatic plant control 12.104 Corps flood plain management service HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 14.214 Urban systems engineering demonstration grants 14.216 Governmental management--technical assistance and information services 14.506 General research and technology activity INTERIOR 15.800 USGS geologic and mineral resource surveys and mapping 15.801 USGS map information 15.802 USGS minerals discovery loan program 15.803 USGS topographic surveys and mapping 15.804 USGS water resources investigations 15.950 OWRR additional water resources research 15.951 OWRR water resources research-assistance to states for institutes 15.952 OWRR water resources research-matching grants to state institutes 15.953 OWRR water resources scientific information center NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION 47.036 Intergovernmental science and research utilization Research applied to national needs (RANN) program B. Federal Regulatory and Licensing Responsibilities in the Coastal Zone AGRICULTURE Forest Service permits in National Forests COMMERCE Maritime administration leasing of U.S. owned ships 167 DEFENSE Corps of Engineers permits for dredging, filling, construction and dredge material in navigable waters (Sec. 10 of River & Harbor Act of 1899) HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE Standards under Bureau of Radiological Health HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Permits under flood insurance Interstate land sales INTERIOR Indian Affairs permits on reservations Mines safety permits National Park Service permits in national parks Land management permits for mining & occupancy on public lands Reclamation permits at damsites and recreation areas Regional power administration permits on damsites and recreation areas Sport fisheries & wildlife permits on lakes, streams and wildlife reservations JUSTICE Injunctions and suits brought by Land and Natural Resources Division on public lands LABOR Permits under occupational safety program TRANSPORTATION Coast guard permits for boating and safety along the coast and on inland waterways Airport flyway regulations, air safety & airport construction & operation standards Highway safety and other regulations Railroad safety regulations ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION Licensing of sites and standards for nuclear power plants ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Water pollution injunctions & standards where states fail to act Noise standards Air pollution injunctions & standards where states fail to act Dumping permits FEDERAL ENERGY ADMINISTRATION Allocation of fuels Permits for offshore drilling 168 FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION Licenses for power plant sites and t.ransmission lines Certil'icates ror inter.-@tite pipe1inos CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD Licenses for air service routes FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Licenses for use of interstate communications channels and facilities FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Regulation of practices of common carriers by water and other persons engaged in the foreign and domestic offshore commerce of the U.S. Licenses for ocean freight forwarding activities Administration of Sec. 11(p)(1) of Water Quality Improvement Act of 1970 with respect to evidence of financial responsibility by owners and operators of vessels which may be subjected to liability for the cost of removal of oil from the navigable waters, adjoining shorelines or contiguous zone INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION Regulations of railroads., trucking companies, bus lines, freight forwarders, water carriers, oil pipelines, transportation brokers and express agencies involved in interstate commerce C. Direct Federal Actions in the Coastal Zone 1. Direct Federal Development AGRICULTURE National forests and wilderness areas Soil conservation projects COMMERCE Marine sanctuaries Maritime administration facilities Assistance to fairs and travel promotion JUSTICE Federal prisons TRANSPORTATION Coast guard installations Federally-owned airports ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION AEC facilities .169 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Federal installations and property DEFENSE Corps of engineers installations Defense installations HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Federally-owned property in flood zones Federally-9wned housing INTERIOR Indian reservations Public lands National parks Reclamation dams, canals and watercourses Regional power administration properties Fish and wildlife sanctuaries, hatcheries and reservations NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION NASA installations SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Smithsonian scientific installation VETERANS ADMINISTRATION VA hospitals and facilities 2. Operational, Research and Service Functions DEFENSE Construction, operation and maintenance of dams, reservoirs, levees, harbors, waterways, locks and other structures Corps research activities: Coastal engineering research centers Navigation studies program Offshore port studies Estuarine studies program Urban studies program COMMERCE--NOAA Conduct of geoditic, oceanographic and marine geophysical surveys Prediction of tides, currents and the state of the ocean Conduct of biological research on the living resources of the sea Analysis of economic aspects of fisheries operations Operation of National Environmental Satellite System National ocean survey National geodetic survey operations center National ocean survey marine centers National ocean survey lake survey center National marine fisheries service operations Marine ecosystems analysis program 170 INTERIOR SCS studies of environmental impact statements and water use projects proposed by Federal or private agencies for the probable effects of such projects on fish and wildlife resources USGS resources and land information program (RALI) TRANSPORTATION Coast guard policin,- of coastal waters and inland waterways 3. Coordination Corps of Engineers and EPA Permits in Navigable waters Reviews of Federal Water Projects for effects on wildlife Environmental Impact Statements Water Resources Council, River Basin Commissions and Interstate Concerns Federal Regional Councils OMB Circular No. A-95 171 REFERENCE MATERIALS The following publications were used as reference material in the preparation of this document: . Application for Federal Assistance Under Section 305 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, prepared by the Alabama Development Office, St@te of Alabama., May 1974. . Application for Federal Assistance Under Section 305 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, Prepared by the Alabama Development Office, StEte of Alabama, April 1975. John Armstrong. Coastal Zone Management: The Process of Program Development, Coastal Zone Management Institute, Sandwich, MA, November 1974. . Authority of Governmentz-- Entities in the Texas Coastal Zone, General Land Office, State of Texa.s (1975). 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