Reviews the implementation and effect of the Coastal Barriers Resources Act of 1982. Discusses, among other things, how much development has taken place on selected coastal barriers since the law was enacted and whether federal agencies contributed to such development. Charts and tables.

In 1982, Congress enacted the Coastal Barrier Resources Act. This act (CBRA), designates 585 units of undeveloped coastal lands & aquatic habitat as the Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS). CBRA prohibits most fed. expenditures & assistance within the system that could encourage dev¿t., but it allows fed. agencies to provide some types of assistance & issue certain regulatory permits. In 1992, it was reported that dev¿t. was occurring in the CBRS despite restrictions on fed. assistance. This is an update of the 1992 report & reviews the extent to which dev¿t. has occurred in CBRS units since their inclusion in the system, & fed. financial assistance & permits that have been provided to entities in CBRS units. Includes recommend. Illus.