Coastal Barrier Resources System : Status of Development That Has Occurred and Financial Assistance Provided by Federal Agencies

In 1982, Congress enacted the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. This act (CBRA), designates 585 units of undeveloped coastal lands & aquatic habitat as the Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS). CBRA prohibits most fed. expenditures & assistance within the system that could encourage dev¿t., but it allows fed. agencies to provide some types of assistance & issue certain regulatory permits. In 1992, it was reported that dev¿t. was occurring in the CBRS despite restrictions on fed. assistance. This is an update of the 1992 report & reviews the extent to which dev¿t. has occurred in CBRS units since their inclusion in the system, & fed. financial assistance & permits that have been provided to entities in CBRS units. Includes recommend. Illus.Mittal, Anu K. is the author of 'Coastal Barrier Resources System : Status of Development That Has Occurred and Financial Assistance Provided by Federal Agencies', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422317082 and ISBN 1422317080.