---
kind: "unit"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
key: "ch33"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 33"
heading: "Coastal Zone Management"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/ch33"
sections_count: 27
---

# Chapter 33 — Coastal Zone Management

Title 16 — Conservation

## Sections

- [§1451. Congressional findings](/usc/16/1451.md)
- [§1452. Congressional declaration of policy](/usc/16/1452.md)
- [§1453. Definitions](/usc/16/1453.md)
- [§1454. Submittal of State program for approval](/usc/16/1454.md)
- [§1455. Administrative grants](/usc/16/1455.md)
- [§1455a. Coastal resource improvement program](/usc/16/1455a.md)
- [§1455b. Protecting coastal waters](/usc/16/1455b.md)
- [§1456. Coordination and cooperation](/usc/16/1456.md)
- [§1456–1. Authorization of the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program](/usc/16/1456-1.md)
- [§1456a. Coastal Zone Management Fund](/usc/16/1456a.md)
- [§1456b. Coastal zone enhancement grants](/usc/16/1456b.md)
- [§1456c. Technical assistance](/usc/16/1456c.md)
- [§1456d. Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program](/usc/16/1456d.md)
- [§1457. Public hearings](/usc/16/1457.md)
- [§1458. Review of performance](/usc/16/1458.md)
- [§1459. Records and audit](/usc/16/1459.md)
- [§1460. Walter B. Jones excellence in coastal zone management awards](/usc/16/1460.md)
- [§1461. National Estuarine Research Reserve System](/usc/16/1461.md)
- [§1462. Coastal zone management reports](/usc/16/1462.md)
- [§1463. Rules and regulations](/usc/16/1463.md)
- [§1463a. Omitted](/usc/16/1463a.md)
- [§1463b. National Coastal Resources Research and Development Institute](/usc/16/1463b.md)
- [§1464. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/1464.md)
- [§1465. Appeals to the Secretary](/usc/16/1465.md)
- [§1466. Appeals relating to offshore mineral development](/usc/16/1466.md)
- [§1467. Establishment of the Digital Coast](/usc/16/1467.md)
- [§1468. Regional Ocean Partnerships](/usc/16/1468.md)