1、Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20232Updated January 25, 2001The Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Program:Status and Legislative Issuesname redactedSpecialist in Resources and Environmental PolicyResources, Science, an
2、d Industry DivisionSummaryIn 1990, Congress enacted legislation requiring coastal states and territories todevelop programs to help address the problem of nonpoint source pollution in coastalwaters, which are especially threatened by pressures of population growth, development,and pollution. The coa
3、stal nonpoint pollution program is unique because it expresslylinks federal and state coastal zone management and water quality programs. Coastalstates are now implementing these requirements. Congress has not changed the programsince its enactment, but one issue receiving attention is whether to in
4、tegrate the coastalnonpoint pollution program with activities under the Coastal Zone Management Act(CZMA). In the 106th Congress, CZMA legislation passed the Senate (S. 1534), and aseparate bill was reported by a House committee (H.R. 2669), but no further actionoccurred. Whether the coastal nonpoin
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