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Estuarine andCoastalManagement • Tootsof the
Trade. Proceedings of theTenth National Conference
of TheCoastal Society. October 12-15,1986. New
Orleans.LA. Copyrightby TheCoastalSociety
1987.
STATUS OF THE COASTAL BARRIER
RESOURCES ACT STUDY
Frank B. McGilvrey
Coastal Barrier Coordinator
VS. Fish and Wildlife Service
Washington. D.C. 20204
Section 10 of the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) required the
Department of the Interior to conduct a three year study and report to
Congress. This report 1s to Include recommendations;
1. For the conservation of the fish, wildlife, and other natural
resources of the Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) based on an
evaluation and comparison of all management alternatives, and
2. For additions to/or deletions from tho Coastal Barrier Resources
System and for modifications to the boundaries of System Units.
This paper 1s a progress report on that study.
CBRA resulted from the realization that development of coastal barriers
Is frequently hazardous to life and property, and often results In the
loss of unique and valuable natural resources. Much of thts development
would not have been possible without Federal subsidies.
CBRA Is a statement by Congress that the Federal Government will no
longer assist 1n financing new development on the 186 undeveloped.
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