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control, coordination and financing; and (3) the development of the 

 knowledge and data necessary as a basis for all action. 



This report does not recommend any particular type of organization at 

 the State level but only what 1t must accomplish. The particular 

 organization, it 1s felt, will vary to fit the situation. Also, 

 there 1s awareness that some States have established estuarine and 

 coastal management programs and that others have them in the plan- 

 ning stage. These programs, where known, have been studied, and 

 their Ideas included herein. 



THE ELEMENTS OF A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL PROGRAM 



It follows, therefore, that any program of management must contain 

 at least the following elements: 



(1) Mutually agreed-upon policy, objectives and functions. 



(2) Legislative authorization to carry out the program's 

 functional activities. 



(3) Development of the basic knowledge necessary for 

 effective management. 



(4) Provisions for planning and implementation. 



(5) Active administration 1n terms of regulation, control, 

 and coordination. 



(6) Financial and manpower resources. 



(7) Public awareness and acceptance. 



The mutually agreed-upon policy and objectives are the basis and the 

 reason for this study, and is described below, as a national policy 

 not a Federal policy . 



