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institutions, private firms, individuals, and public aoencies 

 through operations in 50 States and Puerto Hico. 'lost of the 

 studies are on water supply augmentation and conservation, 

 while others are concerned with v/ator nuality mananenent and 

 protection, water quantity management and control, water 

 resources planning, and the hydrological cycle. 



In summary, Interior's programs cover most of the major resources 

 and uses of the estuarine zone, including the ranidly increasing 

 recreational use and the unquantified aesthetic values. 



The Department of Commerce 



The Department of Commerce is another organization whose programs 

 have a direct and significant effect on the beneficial uses of 

 the estuarine zones. Because estuarine zones are used for sea 

 commerce, the Department of Commerce, and especially the Mari- 

 time Administration and the Environmental Science Services 

 Administration (ESSA), are concerned with these areas. Action, 

 primarily is directed toward collection of navinational data and 

 the development of harbor and port facilities. The Office of 

 Business Economics, the Bureau of the Census, and the Economic 

 Development Administration are indirectly involved in these 

 efforts. 



