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LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY CCMP, 1994
Citation:
Long Island Sound Study. LONG ISLAND SOUND STUDY CCMP, 1994. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.
Description:
The Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for Long Island Sound characterizes the priority problems affecting the Sound and identifies specific commitments and recommendations developed by the Long Island Sound Study (LISS) Management Conference. The CCMP provides a history of the LIS and a background of the estuary program. It also details the cause and impact of the Sound's priority problems and identify specific commitments and recommendations to restore and protect the Sound. Priority Areas include: Hypoxia, Toxic substances, pathogen contamination, floatable debris, management and conservation of living resources, and land use development. The CCMP also describes the areas that are critical to supporting implementation, including continued coordination by the Long Island Sound Study Management Conference, public involvement and education, and funding.