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6) THE ADMINISTRATION Or URBAN WATERWAY PROGRAMS IN A MANNER WHICH ADDRESSES 

 THE NEEDS OF THE MOST SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISENFRANCHISED 

 COMMUNITIES, and Integrate* the needs and Involvement of the country's 

 diverse cultures. Address the potential Inequities In which communlt las 

 receive government resources and remove biases In cosc-sharlng or cost- 

 benefit analyses which prevent low Income communities access to government 

 projeccs. Waterway restoration should be tied to community restoration In 

 which neighborhood and business district Improvement and restoration of 

 community and regional Identity and awaroneas are Important objectives In 

 restoration projects. 



7) THE DEVELOPMENT Or COMMUNITY VALUE IN AND AWARENESS OP INDUSTRIAL OR 

 CREATLY IMPACTED OR POLLUTED WATERWAYS should ba an Integral part ot 

 restoration programs. Restore aesthetic and environmental values of 

 concrete channels, commercial waterways, waterfronts, Irrigation, water 

 supply or flood control channels. 



8) THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF STATE AND LOCAL YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS AS 

 WELL AS FEDERAL PILOT PROGRAMS. State- and communlcy-based conservation 

 corps provide paid work experience and environmental education 

 opportunities for local youth and young adults, many of whom are 

 economically and educationally disadvantaged, and thus help assure 

 community benefits and Involvement In restoration projeccs. As the new 

 market for restoration develops, trained youth corps graduates will be 

 well-prepared to move Into permanent jobs In the restoration field. In 

 addition, the National Civilian Community Corps' five pilot projects hold 

 potential for accomplishing projects while introducing young adults to 

 restoration. 



