beach from each private landowner prior to any scheduled activity for periodic nourishment, operation and maintenance, or emergency repair and restoration that requires use of private property. (d) In the case of any privately owned beach described in subsections (a) or (b), the Secretary is authorized to permit the non-Federal interest to release permanent easements or other rights, including the right of public access, acquired from private owners prior to the date of enactment of this Act if the Secretary determines that release of such easements is advisable to foster equal treatment of similarly situated private landowners. (e) Nothing in this section affects easements or other property interests required by the Secretary to provide perpendicular public access to the beach for any coastal storm risk management project.