Pursuant to such agreements, the federal government may undertake studies and activities to restore, enhance, or manage anadromous fish, fish habitat, and passages. The Act authorizes federal grants to the states or other non-Federal entities to improve spawning areas, install fishways, construction fish protection devices and hatcheries, conduct research to improve management, and otherwise increase anadromous fish resources. The Trustees may be able to take advantage of the provisions and funding of AFCA in order to leverage anadromous fish restoration plans and projects. The goal of the CZMA is to preserve, protect, develop and, where possible, restore and enhance the nation's coastal resources. The federal government provides matching grants to states with federally-approved coastal management programs for the realization of these goals through the development and implementation of state coastal zone management programs.
Most states have a federally-approved program.
Section 1456 of the CZMA requires that any federal action inside or outside of the coastal zone that affects any land or water use or natural resources of the coastal zone shall be consistent, to the maximum extent practicable, with the enforceable policies of approved State management programs. It states that no federal license or permit may be granted without giving the State the opportunity to concur that the project is consistent with the State's coastal policies. The regulations outline the consistency procedures. In order to comply with the CZMA, the Trustees intend to seek the concurrence of the State that their preferred projects are consistent to the maximum extent practicable with the enforceable policies of the state coastal program. The ESA establishes a policy that all Federal departments and agencies seek to conserve endangered and threatened species and their habitats, and encourages such agencies to utilize their authorities to further these purposes.