Abstract
The impact of outer continental shelf (OCS) development on recreation varies considerably depending not so much on the region but rather on the characteristics of the community near which the outer continental shelf development takes place. In most instances, there are some positive benefits to recreation. The rigs, for instance, provide artificial reefs to enhance fishing, although at the same time, they also provide obstacles to navigation. The OCS lease revenues are contributed to the Land and Water Conservation Fund. This chapter discusses the population boom created by tremendous new development of any kind and, in particular, OCS development because of the specialized technology that requires bringing in many people from out of the area. The population booms have had a high impact in areas like Alaska, some of the North Sea towns, and the Gulf Coast of the United States; however, to date, population booms have had a limited impact on southern California.
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