1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated July 5, 2019The Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA)In 1982, Congress passed the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA; P.L. 97-348; 16 U.S.C. 3501-3510), which established the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (System). It declared the purpose of
2、CBRA to be “to minimize the loss of human life, wasteful expenditure of Federal revenues, and the damage to fish, wildlife, and other natural resources associated with coastal barriers.” CBRA was enacted to remove federal financial assistance incentives for development on undeveloped coastal barrier
3、s, in recognition of potential problems associated with developing coastal areas. CBRA does not prohibit development within System areas; therefore, development may still occur using private and nonfederal funds. The System is currently composed of parts of coastal areas along the Atlantic Ocean, Gu
4、lf of Mexico, Great Lakes, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands. Coastal areas are of interest for development because of their aesthetic and recreational significance and resulting high taxable land values. However, due to the dynamic nature of coastal systems, development on coastal barriers and a
