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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1456d. Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program
The Secretary shall establish a Coastal and Estuarine Land
Conservation Program, for the purpose of protecting important
coastal and estuarine areas that have significant conservation,
recreation, ecological, historical, or aesthetic values, or that
are threatened by conversion from their natural or recreational
state to other uses: Provided further, That by September 30, 2002,
the Secretary shall issue guidelines for this program delineating
the criteria for grant awards: Provided further, That the Secretary
shall distribute these funds in consultation with the States'
Coastal Zone Managers' or Governors' designated representatives
based on demonstrated need and ability to successfully leverage
funds, and shall give priority to lands which can be effectively
managed and protected and which have significant ecological value:
Provided further, That grants funded under this program shall
require a 100 percent match from other sources.
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