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on an areav/ide basis is required as a condition for funding many 

 facility grant programs which directly affect estuarine zone manage- 

 ment. Grants for water and sewer facilities, for acquisition of 

 sites for public uses, and for the purchase of open snace for parks, 

 recreation and conservation can all contribute to better use of 

 waterfront areas and can aid in more effective estuarine management. 



The National Flood Insurance Program, authorized by the Housing and 

 Urban Development Act of 1968, requires land use provisions to 

 restrict future development of flood-prone lands. By June 30, 1970, 

 permanent land use and control measures consistent with land 

 management must be adopted by State or local areas before insurance 

 coverage is provided. Title I of the Housing Act of 1949 provides 

 loans and grants for urban renewal or redevelopment of waterfront 

 areas. The Open Space Program can help protect urban wetlands and 

 develop or preserve undeveloped, waterfront areas for recreational 

 use. Newer programs, such as I'lOdel Cities, can assist estuarine 

 management by providing a coordinated program to improve the urban 

 environment. The New Communities provision of the 1968 Act will 

 encourage the private development of new communities by guaranteeing 

 the financing by developers. These can contribute toward estuarine 

 management through the location and design of land use patterns so as 

 to reduce pollution loads and improve recreational facility develop- 

 ment. 



