The Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Program: Status and Legislative Issues
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In 1990, Congress enacted legislation requiring coastal states and territories to develop programs to help address the problem of nonpoint source pollution in coastal waters, which are especially threatened by pressures of population growth, development, and pollution. The coastal nonpoint pollution program is unique because it expressly links federal and state coastal zone management and water quality programs. Coastal states are now implementing these requirements. Congress has not changed th…
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Date:
June 11, 1999
Creator:
Copeland, Claudia
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