Sec. 105. Coastal zone enhancement grants
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Section 309(a) ( 16 U.S.C. 1456b(a) ) is amended— by amending paragraph
(1)to read as follows: Protection, restoration, or enhancement of existing coastal wetlands, seagrass beds, coral reefs, oyster habitat, and marine habitat, or creation of new coastal wetlands. ; by amending paragraph
(2)to read as follows: Increasing coastal resilience and preventing or reducing loss of life and property by limiting development and redevelopment in high-hazard areas, using natural and restoration approaches to reduce flood risk, or anticipating and managing the effects of potential sea level rise and Great Lakes level change. ; by amending paragraph
(7)to read as follows: Planning for the use of ocean and Great Lakes resources. ; and by adding at the end the following: Interstate water resource and coastal management planning to facilitate healthy and resilient coastal natural resources, land uses, and water uses, and to resolve water management conflict. Identification and adoption of procedures and enforceable policies to ensure sufficient response capabilities at the State level to address the environmental, economic, and social impacts of oil spills or other accidents resulting from Outer Continental Shelf energy activities with the potential to affect land or water use or natural resources of the coastal zone. The development of a coordinated process to maximize the efficiency of processing permits related to activities in the coastal zone. . Section 309(c) ( 16 U.S.C. 1456b(c) ) is amended by striking and the overall merit of each proposal in terms of benefits to the public and inserting and are consistent with the rules and regulations promulgated under section 306 . Nothing in this section, or the amendments made by this section, may be construed to affect any grant made or funding awarded under section 309 of the Coast Zone Management Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1456b ) before the date of enactment of this Act.
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Coastal zone enhancement grants
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