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The Issue:
Shorelines have wide appeal, which means there are high demands for recreational,
business and residential developments near the water. Coastal areas only
make up 10 percent of the United States’ landmass, and yet more
than 54 percent of Americans live on the coast. By 2025, the Department
of Commerce predicts that nearly 75 percent of Americans will live in
coastal counties. With the growing population and its density living on
the coast, there has been a corresponding rise in coastal pollution and
environmental degradation. Communities must balance economic and environmental
values, manage the impacts of nutrient runoff and waste disposal, while
maintaining the integrity of coastal ecosystems.
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