Chapter 26

Congressional declaration of policy

General study and inventory of estuaries and their natural resources

Agreements with States and subdivisions; equitable sharing of costs; development improvements; availability of appropriations; State hunting and fishing laws applicable

Commercial and industrial development considerations; reports to Congress; recommendations

State consideration of protection and restoration of estuaries in State comprehensive planning and proposals for financial assistance under certain Federal laws; grants: terms and conditions, prohibition against disposition of lands without approval of the Secretary

Federal agency authority to carry out Federal project within an estuary unaffected