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The management plan must also be compatible with those of neighboring 

 States. This approach seems altogether appropriate, especially 

 because several States have voiced concern over the anticipated 

 loss of substantial estuarine areas during the next 5 years. 

 Relating the 5-year period to a protective action period indicates 

 the following possible approach: that it would take 1 year to develop 

 or strengthen the management plan and legislation; 1 year to get it 

 enacted; 1 year to develop an organization; 1 year to get the organ- 

 ization moving; and 1 year to actually start improved estuarine 

 management operations. 



