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§ 8302. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Coastal ecosystem
(2) Coastal habitat assessment
(3) Coastal habitat enhancement
(4) Coastal habitat planning
The term “coastal habitat planning” means the process of developing a comprehensive plan that—
(A) characterizes a coastal ecosystem;
(B) sets protection, restoration, or enhancement goals and identifies the priorities of those goals;
(C) describes conservation strategies and methodologies;
(D) establishes a timetable for implementation of the plan; and
(E) identifies roles of participants and stakeholders.
(5) Coastal habitat protection
(A) In general
(B) Inclusion
(6) Coastal habitat restoration
(7) Coastal landscape
The term “coastal landscape” means a portion of a coastal ecosystem within or adjacent to a coastal State that contains various habitat types, including—
(A) a fresh or saltwater wetland in a coastal watershed;
(B) a coastal river, stream, or waterway;
(C) a coastal bay or estuary;
(D) a seagrass bed, reef, or other nearshore marine habitat;
(E) a beach or dune system;
(F) a mangrove forest; and
(G) an associated coastal upland.
(8) Coastal State
The term “coastal State” means—
(A) a State in, or bordering on, the Atlantic, Pacific, or Arctic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, the Long Island Sound, or 1 or more of the Great Lakes;
(B) the District of Columbia;
(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
(D) Guam;
(E) American Samoa;
(F) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands;
(G) the Federated States of Micronesia;
(H) the Republic of the Marshall Islands;
(I) the Republic of Palau; and
(J) the United States Virgin Islands.
(9) Federal trust species
(10) Financial assistance
(11) Secretary
(12) Service
(13) Technical assistance
(Pub. L. 118–138, § 3, Dec. 11, 2024, 138 Stat. 1651.)