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because of shortages of funds and technical capabilities at the State 

 and local levels, the States and localities look to the Federal 

 Government for assistance in these areas. 



The States would, in most instances, conduct the management program 

 and coordinate local activities. The major exception would be inter- 

 state or regional organizations' management of interstate estuaries, 

 such as Long Island Sound or Chesapeake Bay. While some saw the 

 local role as the actual management, it was more frequently seen as 

 being cooperation with the State and the planning and development of 

 sewer systems and waste treatment facilities, as well as monitoring 

 for water quality maintenance. County or State government would 

 carry out zoning and activity-regulating programs, in the view of 

 most witnesses. 



It was the contention of some of the speakers that no one type of 

 organization would be best in all estuaries, nor would any set assig- 

 nation of roles have any more validity. These people wanted to see 

 a primary coordination of effort among the various governmental 

 levels, and action and method dictated by conditions in the partic- 

 ular estuary. 



Regardless of reconmended management organization or roles, the prim- 

 ary concern was for coordination to avoid duplication of programs 

 and functions. It was generally felt that the State and local ef- 

 fort and investment should be increased, and that the Federal effort 



