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the strongest coordination of the Federal programs takes place at 

 the State level, that is, that it is accomplished to the greatest 

 extent by working closely with the States. As noted, the weakness 

 of this is generally the lack of a single strong State organization 

 to deal with. 



There have been noted many other means of coordination. All ap- 

 pear to work fairly well, but not well enough to provide an effect- 

 ive and comprehensive program of management in the estuarine zone. 

 There is no single policy and no national policy which would pro- 

 vide for the protection of national interests and for development, 

 preservation and use of the estuarine zones for the overall public 

 good. Such a policy would be helpful in the coordination of Fed- 

 eral programs. 



A STRONGER FEDERAL ROLE 



It is apparent from the above discussion that there are needed 

 additions to the Federal role and programs and that augmentation 

 would be helpful in certain areas. 



There needs to be added: 



(1) A national policy with specific objectives to 

 provide coherence to the Federal programs and to lay 

 the basis for better coordination of these programs. 

 This national policy should also contain guidelines to 



