Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012

                                    Federal agencies that contribute to EPA's environmental goals, and how they make a difference.
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1. Climate Change and Improving Air Quality
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Department of Commerce
EPA Goal 2: Protecting America’s Waters

Coastal Zone Management Program

Purpose
The National CZM Program is working with coastal states to address some of today’s most pressing national coastal issues including climate change, ocean planning, and planning for energy facilities and development. The National Coastal Zone Management (CZM) Program is a voluntary partnership between the federal government and U.S. coastal and Great Lake states and territories (states) authorized by the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) of 1972 to address national coastal issues. The Act provides the basis for protecting, restoring, and responsibly developing our nation’s diverse coastal communities and resources.

Source(s) of Information
1. Coastal Programs: Partnering with States to Manage Our Coastline

Related EPA Program(s)

National Estuary Program/Coastal Waterways:
Grants and technical assistance to the National Estuary Program and to other coastal watersheds. The goal of this program is to restore the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of the national estuaries and coastal watersheds by protecting and enhancing water quality and living resources.

Authorizing Legislation
• Clean Water Act, sections 320 and 104
• 1990 Great Lakes Critical Programs Act
• 2002 Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Act
• Estuaries and Clean Waters Act of 2000
• Protection, and Restoration Act of 1990
• North American Wetlands Conservation Act
• Water Resources Development Act
• 1909 The Boundary Waters Treaty
• 1978 GLWQA
• 1987 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
• 1987 Montreal Protocol on Ozone Depleting Substances
• 1996 Habitat Agenda
• 1997 Canada-U.S. Great Lakes Bi-national Toxics Strategy
• Coastal Wetlands Planning

Other Programs under Goal 2
Other Programs from DOC


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