All the PDF files on this page link to the GPO Access web server. Notice of availability and request for comments. Notice of availability is hereby given for a 60-day public comment period on the draft National Coastal Condition Report describing the condition of the Nation's coastal waters.
Coastal waters are valuable from both an environmental and economic perspective.
These waters are also vulnerable to pollution from diverse sources. EPA expects that this report on the condition of coastal waters will support more informed decisions concerning protection of this resource and will increase public awareness of the extent and seriousness of pollution of these waters. EPA seeks public input concerning the information used in the report, the availability of additional data, and the appropriateness of conclusions drawn from the information presented. Written comments must be received by March 26, 2001. See Supplementary information section for electronic access and filing address.