The Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) was passed in 1982 in order to protect certain undeveloped coastal barriers along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of the United States. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has created this site to provide journalists, policy makers, scholars and others with information about the CBRA and its various programs and initiatives. The site includes information about the act and its implementation, its digital mapping project, and a search engine. The Property Determinations area includes helpful resources for those interested in determining whether certain parcels are eligible for insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program. Additionally, the site includes a list of ongoing projects and maps of areas covered by the act.