land on and around areas of coastal barrier. Instead, it directs that federal dollars not be spent for development purposes on designated coastal barriers. Therefore, the full cost of development and rebuilding is transferred from American taxpayers to the individuals who choose to live and build in such hazard-prone areas. An economic study conducted by the USFWS in 2002 estimated that by 2010, CBRA will have saved American taxpayers nearly $1.3 billion by restricting federal spending for roads, wastewater systems, potable water supply, and disaster relief. Sources US Fish and Wildlife Service: Legislation US Fish and Wildlife Service: Coastal Barrier Resource System References External links CBRS Maps CBRS Digital Boundaries Digital Mapping Pilot Project Report Digital Mapping Pilot Project Draft Maps 1982 in law 1982 in the environment 97th United States Congress United States federal environmental legislation Barrier islands of the United States United States Fish and Wildlife Service