16 USC Ch. 26: Front Matter
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 26-ESTUARINE AREAS
CHAPTER 26-ESTUARINE AREAS
Sec.
1221.
Congressional declaration of policy.
1222.
General study and inventory of estuaries and their natural resources.
(a)
Estuaries included; considerations; other applicable studies.
(b)
Federal or State land acquisition or administration; other protective methods.
(c)
Report to Congress; recommendations; authorization for acquisition of lands; consultation with States and Federal agencies; accompanying statement of views, probable effects, and major trends.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations.
1223.
Agreements with States and subdivisions; equitable sharing of costs; development improvements; availability of appropriations; State hunting and fishing laws applicable.
1224.
Commercial and industrial development considerations; reports to Congress; recommendations.
1225.
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.
1226.
Federal agency authority to carry out Federal project within an estuary unaffected.