THE AUTHORITY

Eastern Seaboard Protected Zone

Primary Cities: New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, Washington D.C.
Population: 22.1 million (2057)
Established: February 2033
Zone Administrator: Rebecca Foster

Regional Office:
New York Authority Tower
850 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY

Zone Highlights: Largest protected zone by population. Major financial and cultural center. Home to Authority Eastern Regional Headquarters. Extensive public transportation infrastructure. 47 universities and colleges.

Connected Checkpoints: Gate 7 (south to Mid-Atlantic), Gate 14 (west to Great Lakes), Gate 22 (north to New England sub-zone)

California Coastal Protected Zone

Primary Cities: Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, San Jose
Population: 24.3 million (2057)
Established: March 2033
Zone Administrator: Maria Santos

Regional Office:
Los Angeles Authority Center
1500 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

Zone Highlights: Largest protected zone by population. Technology and entertainment industries. Extensive agricultural production. Solar power generation leader. Mild climate supporting year-round food production.

Connected Checkpoints: Gate 33 (east to Nevada Belt), Gate 41 (north to Pacific Northwest), Gate 28 (south to Mexican Border)

Great Lakes Protected Zone

Primary Cities: Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Minneapolis
Population: 18.4 million (2057)
Established: February 2033
Zone Administrator: Michael Torres

Regional Office:
Chicago Authority Complex
1200 Authority Plaza, Chicago, IL

Zone Highlights: Major manufacturing and industrial center. Extensive freshwater access from Great Lakes. Transportation hub with reconstructed rail networks. Agricultural processing facilities. Strong industrial base.

Connected Checkpoints: Gate 18 (east to Eastern Seaboard), Gate 9 (south to Mid-America), Gate 31 (west to Northern Plains)

Texas Central Protected Zone

Primary Cities: Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth
Population: 15.2 million (2057)
Established: March 2033
Zone Administrator: William Hayes

Regional Office:
Dallas Authority Center
2400 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX

Zone Highlights: Energy production leader (oil, natural gas, renewable). Strong petrochemical industry. Medical research centers. Space technology facilities. Growing technology sector.

Connected Checkpoints: Gate 12 (north to Mid-America), Gate 27 (west to Southwest), Gate 39 (east to Gulf Coast)

Pacific Northwest Protected Zone

Primary Cities: Seattle, Portland, Spokane, Tacoma
Population: 8.7 million (2057)
Established: April 2033
Zone Administrator: James Liu

Regional Office:
Seattle Authority Tower
800 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA

Zone Highlights: Technology industry hub. Hydroelectric power generation. Timber and resource processing. Major port facilities. Strong aerospace industry presence.

Connected Checkpoints: Gate 44 (south to California Coastal), Gate 36 (east to Mountain West), Gate 2 (north to Canadian border)

Southeast Coastal Protected Zone

Primary Cities: Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville
Population: 12.8 million (2057)
Established: May 2033
Zone Administrator: Patricia Johnson

Regional Office:
Atlanta Authority Complex
300 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA

Zone Highlights: Agricultural production. Port facilities for trade. Tourism and recreation infrastructure. Growing manufacturing sector. Warm climate agriculture.

Connected Checkpoints: Gate 19 (north to Eastern Seaboard), Gate 24 (west to Mid-South), Gate 47 (south to Florida Keys)

Additional Protected Zones

Mountain West Protected Zone (Denver, Salt Lake City) - 5.2 million
Mid-America Protected Zone (St. Louis, Kansas City) - 6.4 million
Southwest Protected Zone (Phoenix, Albuquerque) - 4.8 million
Northern Plains Protected Zone (Fargo, Sioux Falls) - 3.1 million
Mid-South Protected Zone (Nashville, Memphis) - 5.7 million
Ohio Valley Protected Zone (Pittsburgh, Cincinnati) - 7.3 million
New England Protected Zone (Providence, Hartford) - 4.6 million
Gulf Coast Protected Zone (New Orleans, Mobile) - 3.9 million
Appalachian Protected Zone (Asheville, Knoxville) - 2.6 million

Contact individual zone offices for detailed information about these protected zones.