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golf and country clubs and private hunting preserves; such uses 

 help protect estuaries. Despite these sources, however, local 

 governments are still hard-pressed to find sufficient funds for 

 acquisition. 



LEGISLATION AND PERMITS 



Legislation, ordinances, and permits have had varying degrees 

 of success in regulating estuarine development. Laws prohibiting 

 certain uses, such as disposal of untreated wastes, refuse, 

 dredged spoils, pesticides, and other hazardous materials are 

 common. Uses are also regulated by ordinances, such as the 

 Los Angeles Ocean-Submerged Lands Ordinance, which sets forth 

 detailed criteria for structures, spacing, and operations affecting 

 estuarine development (V-3-5). 



To regulate dredging or fills, permits may specify that certain 

 requirements be met; for example, the developer must dedicate a 

 certain portion of his shoreland for parks, pay a fee for the 

 increased value, or fill certain designated areas; he may also 

 be required to provide for the right of public access. Detailed 

 conditions are often contained in dredging permits, because this 

 sensitive operation may cause irreversible physical and 

 biological harm to estuaries. 



