Private Efforts to Preserve the Coast
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The concept of an easement is clear when it comes to land. But who owns the water, or the fish, or the right to fish?
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Today's session, sponsored by the state Department of Environmental Management, is part of an effort to protect the Scituate Reservoir system.
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By Dori Berman  Lawmakers hoping to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay have proposed assessing a fee on all new construction to create a dedicated funding source for bay cleanup programs.
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Public consultation begins on proposals to extend protection for marine life around Britain.
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By John Simerman, Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.  Jun.
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Before getting to some of the world's most beautiful beaches, it helps to know a few things about the law &#151; and the locals. While California's Coastal Act of 1976 ensures beach access, the rich and famous who want to keep the state's dramatic coast exclusive have been posting bogus "no parking" and "private beach" signs here and elsewhere.
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By Kristin Davis, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Jun. 24--SOUTHERN SHORES, N.C.   Six property owners have agreed to lease land to Southern Shores for a canal dredging project.
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By Tony Spinelli, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport  Dec. 8--EASTON -- Town officials may get back into the beach business.
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Scientists have called for almost a third of the world's oceans to be turned into protected areas for marine wildlife - to maintain food supplies and stop damage to underwater habitats and wildlife.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 20  /PRNewswire/ -- Calling on Congress to secure a prime national asset before it is destroyed, a group of women leaders brought their case for saving coastal Louisiana to Capitol Hill today.
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By Frank Urquhart  THE new Scottish National Party administration is planning to introduce a dedicated Marine Bill for Scotland, placing sustainability at the centre of the future management of its coastline and seas, it was revealed yesterday.
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By David Sneed, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif.  Dec. 8--The City of San Luis Obispo and local land conservationists have raised the money needed to preserve more than 700 acres of land that will expand the city's greenbelt.
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The plan allows for exploration of the outer continental shelf, which industry officials say is critical to the economy.
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By AMY WOLD  NEW ORLEANS - A federal coastal-restoration task force is combing the books for money to get more projects built.
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By The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  May 31--Ever since Hurricane Isabel battered Ocean View, Norfolk has gotten serious about protecting its beaches.
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Rising seas, an inevitable result of global warming, will almost certainly inundate those important historical sites located along coastlines. And at this point, there's very little to be done about it.
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By Henry Eichel, The Charlotte Observer, N.C.  Sep. 17--Lancaster County Council members want to hire a consultant to help them protect a rare little shellfish that sits in the way of continued growth in Indian Land.