New Jersey coastal management program and final environmental impact statement

The State of New Jersey has submitted its Coastal Management Program to the Office of Coastal Zone Management for approval. Approval would permit implementation of the proposed Program, allow program administration grants to be awarded to the State, and require that federal actions be consistent with the Program. This impact statement includes a copy of the Program (Part II) which is a comprehensive management program for land and water use activities. It consists of numerous policies on diverse management issues which are enforced by various state laws, discusses areas of special interest to the State, and is the culmination of several years of program development. The effect of these policies is to condition, restrict or prohibit some uses in parts of the coastal zone, while encouraging development and other uses in other parts. This Program will improve decision-making processes for determining appropriate coastal land and water uses in light of resource considerations and increase public awareness of coastal resources. The Program may result in some short-term economic impacts on coastal users but will lead to increased long-term protection of the state's coastal resources. Alternatives include delaying or denying approval if certain requirements of the Coastal Zone Management Act have not been met, or the State could modify parts of the Program or withdraw or delay their application for Federal approval.The New Jersey Coastal Management Program and Final Environmental Impact Statement was prepared In part with financial assistance from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Coastal Zone Management, under the provisions of Section 305 of the federal Coastal Zone Management Act (P.L. 92-583, as amended)