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This book offers a comprehensive account of the history of the Fire Island National Seashore since its creation in 1964.

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Author:   Lee E. Koppelman ,  Seth Forman
Publisher:   State University of New York Press
Imprint:   State University of New York Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.435kg
ISBN:  

9780791473412

ISBN 10:   0791473414
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   14 February 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. Fire Island-Historical Background Brief Overview of Fire Island History 2. Fire Island Erosion: Shifting Sands and Shoreline of a Barrier Island Introduction Causes of Erosion Erosion Control-A Sorry Saga Erosion Control Efforts USCE Reformulation Plan The New York Coastal Partnership Hierarchy of Needs-Based on Costs 3. The Creation of the Fire Island National Seashore Introduction Evolution of National Park Service Parks on Fire Island The Moses Road Proposal The Move for a National Seashore The Legislative Process General William Floyd 4. Historic and Cultural Resources Threatened, Endangered, and Other Species 5. Seashore Management The Formative Years: Creation of the Wilderness Area and Its Conflicts, 1964-1978 Management Issues Draft Master Plan of 1975 Class I--Natural Zone Class II--Historic Zone Class III--Park Development Zone Class IV--Special Use Zones Land Use The Squatters Controversy Seashore Zoning Mainland Terminal and Transportation Mosquito and Vector Control Off-Road Vehicle Management Personal Watercraft Management and Organizational Structure of the Seashore Appendix A. Fire Island Superintendents Appendix B. Timeline 1964 to present Notes Bibliography Index

Reviews

The authors elucidate the complex issues that arise where people and nature intersect in a coastal setting ... The book has a very good time line of events and a listing of the NPS Directors of FINS-a nice tribute to their service. - Long Island History Journal As the authors explain the often competing objectives of the National Park Service and Fire Island homeowners, the complex issue of zoning, and the role of political leaders on the municipal, state, and federal levels, they bring forth issues of great importance. - Marilyn E. Weigold, author of The Long Island Sound: A History of Its People, Places, and Environment

Author Information

At Stony Brook University, the State University of New York, Lee E. Koppelman is Leading Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Regional Planning Studies, and Seth Forman is Research Associate Professor of Political Science. Koppelman is the coauthor of numerous papers and books on Long Island's waste management, urban planning and design criteria, and government finance.

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