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CHAPTER 26⁠—ESTUARINE AREAS — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
1221.Congressional declaration of policy.
1222.General study and inventory of estuaries and their natural resources.
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.