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Second, Federal agencies directly acquire and administer estuarine 

 and coastal sites for a variety of uses, including habitat to pro- 

 tect fish and wildlife resources; seashore areas, parks, or other 

 recreational facilities; military installations; saline water 

 conversion; and other purposes. 



Third, the Federal Government makes grants to the States, local 

 governments, and others for activities which span the entire range 

 of estuarine and coastal zone management functions and purposes. 



Fourth, most Federal agencies perform functions to assist and support 

 the use and management of estuarine and coastal resources gener- 

 ally, and State and local programs in particular. Services include: 

 (1) preparation of comprehensive or functional plans for the use 

 and management of water and related natural resources; (2) special 

 studies, inventories, research, and data collection activities; (3) 

 information dissemination and other education programs; (4) techni- 

 cal aid and assistance in a broad range of areas; and (5) provision 

 of navigation, flood control, beach protection, and other public 

 works, facilities or services in the estuarine and coastal zone. 



Fifth, by enacting statutes such as the Fish and Wildlife 

 Coordination Act, the Water Resources Planning Act, and other stat- 

 utes, and by consenting to interstate compacts, the Congress has 

 provided, or agreed to, procedures and organization designed to 

 improve the coordination of the programs of different agencies and 



