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Johns Hopkins University not only maintain substantial 

 institutional research and training programs but have 

 also formed the Chesapeake Research Council .... 

 This brings together a total staff of about 110 scien- 

 tists, 40 of whom hold doctorates, to share information 

 and to undertake cooperative research projects. The 

 Council is probably the largest aggregation of estuarine 

 scientists in the world. The first joint venture utilizes 

 six vessels for simultaneous sampling of the Bay and its 

 tributaries. These laboratories have, since the 1930's 

 and 1940' s, provided a considerable flow of information 

 on estuarine hydrography, ecology, geology, sport and 

 commercial fisheries, and pollution . . ." 



VIRGINIA 



(1) The Department of Water Resources is to prepare a com- 

 prehensive plan for the water resources and development of 

 the State. 



(2) A basin planning program for the James River Estuary is 

 being completed. 



(3) Water Quality Standards have been adopted and approved 

 by the Secretary of the Interior. 



(4) As in Maryland, zoning or the control of land use adja- 

 cent to the estuarine zone is confined to the metropolitan 

 areas. 



