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The Bureau also participates in comprehensive river basin planning, 

 water resource project planning, and reviews reports related to such 

 activities. The Bureau and the National Park Service also work together 

 on area planning, often with the participation of the Bureau of Sport 

 Fisheries and Wildlife. Emphasis is given to assure that adequate 

 consideration is accorded to the estuarine environment. 



Federal Water Pollution Control Administration 



Created by the Water Quality Act of 1965 (PL 89-234) and significantly 

 expanded in powers and funding through the Clean Water Restoration Act 

 of 1966 (PL 89-753), the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration 

 has a singularly complex and essential program. 



In carrying out its pollution control program, this Agency conducts a 

 series of major programs in the estuarine zone. Briefly, these pro- 

 grams include Comprehensive Water Quality Management Planning, Technical 

 Services, Construction Grants Program, Enforcement, Water Quality 

 Standards and Research. 



The Comprehensive Water Quality Management Planning Program in the 

 estuarine zone involves the coordination of the in-house water pollu- 

 tion control planning efforts with water resources planning conducted 

 by other Federal, State, and interstate planning agencies to ensure 

 adequate consideration of water quality factors. It also provides 

 the means for systematic evaluation of multiple resource needs to meet 

 future demands. This includes development of programs relating to the 



