Coastal Zone Management

To advance the science and profession of civil engineering as it relates to the management of the coastal zone by: (1) studying and reporting on federal, state, and regional efforts to plan and regulate design, construction and maintenance activities in the coastal zone; (2) assuring that coastal engineering expertise is considered in coastal zone management, programs and plans; (3) fostering broader understanding of the civil engineer's role in coastal zone management; (4) cooperating with related committees in the Society; (5) monitoring and reporting on regulatory procedures that affect the practice of engineering in the coastal zone; and (6) preparing manuals and papers, sponsoring lectures and seminars, and conducting research on the coastal zone management process. This committee's interests overlap and complement at least some of those of each of the other technical committees. Its emphasis is on coordination of civil engineering with the many social and scientific disciplines exercising authority in and possessing specialized knowledge of the coastal zone.