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SECTION 7. CONCLUSIONS 



The public meetings, the mechanism selected to receive input from 

 the public and private sectors that could not have been received by 

 other means, brought forth much helpful information and many useful 

 recommendations. 



Primarily, concern was expressed about destruction and damages in 

 the estuaries from pollution, modification, and improper and frag- 

 mented management methods, and the need to rectify these situations. 

 Secondarily, but closely related to the foregoing, was the feeling 

 that all segments of the public and private sectors should take a 

 more active role in estuarine management and pollution control. 



Management recommendations were diverse, but the predominant view 

 was that the organization should include all levels of government, 

 and nongovernment representatives, as well. The system should be 

 essentially: 



(1) The formulation at the Federal level of minimum 

 water quality standards and operating program guidelines 

 for State use; 



(2) The provision of financial and technical assistance 

 to State and local governments by the Federal Government; 



(3) The conduct of the management plan, utilizing water 

 quality standards and operating program guidelines, by 

 the States; 



