Table of Contents

Part 1: Essential Facts About Coastlines 1. Population 2. Measuring Population 3. The Coastal Economy 4. Housing, Tourism, and Recreation 5. Transportation and Ports 6. Human Impacts on Coastal Zones 7. Overview of This Report Part 2: The Nature of Coasts And Climate-Change Threats 1. The Physical Elements of Coasts 2. Climate Change Impacts on Coastlines Part 3: Federal and State Coastal Zone Management Programs 1. Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 2. National Flood Insurance Program 3. Other Federal Programs 4. State Coastal Zone Management Programs 5. Federal And State Programs: An Overview Part 4: Local Coastal Zone Management Planning 1. Coastal and Waterfront Planning: An Overview 2. Adaptation and Resilience Planning Part 5: Great Lakes Coastal Zone Management Programs Part 6: Conclusion: Principles of Effective Planning in Coastal Zones 1. Ensuring Environmental Quality 2. Reducing Risks 3. Developing and Redeveloping Responsibly 4. Ensuring Equitable Access 5. Managing Stormwater and Watersheds Effectively 6. Engaging and Educating Stakeholders 7. Collaborating Across Disciplines, Sectors, and Levels of Government

About the Author

Elizabeth Felter is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Digital Coast Fellow working on behalf of the American Planning Association and the Coastal States Organization in Washington, D.C. Previously, she worked at a geospatial information systems consulting firm and at urban planning and policy think tanks in Chicago and San Francisco. Felter holds a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a master's degree in urban planning and policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago.