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SECTION 4. PROGRESS IN CURRENT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES 



In Chapter 1, the Federal Role and Activities in the Estuarine Zone, 

 were described and a general outline of such activities was presented 

 in table form. In addition, the weaknesses and the needs of the 

 Federal program were noted. In Chapter 2, the Management Activities 

 of the States and the Problems Facing Them, were discussed in consi- 

 derable detail. With this in mind, it is intended to present here 

 for later evaluation what appears to be progress in management; namely, 

 organization - planning - implementation, and the knowledge-gathering 

 activities necessary for effective support. 



MARYLAND 



(1) Maryland has this year created a Department of Natural 

 Resources responsible for policies, management, administra- 

 tion and research, and study in the area of natural resources. 

 Among other things, this Department is responsible for the 

 coordination and direction of Comprehensive Planning . 



This in itself should be a most effective step in meeting 

 recommendations in FWPCA's legal study of the Bay (V-7-2). 



The recommendations noted were "the need for a single agency 

 within the State to control and regulate water and related 

 land resources, and the need for a comprehensive plan". 



(2) Water Quality Standards have been adopted and approved 

 by the Secretary of the Interior. 



