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(5) Zoning or the control of land use adjacent to the estuarine waters 

 is not yet well established except in and near large metropolitan areas ; 

 nor does it appear to be planned — which, of course, is on the negative 

 side of progress. 



(6) Maryland has a form of dredge, fill, and alteration control in 

 its navigable waters, but the controls are considered weak. 



(7) Regional planning appears effective, but like zoning is confined 

 to the metropolitan areas, that is, "Baltimore Regional Planning 

 Council" and "Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments" — 

 both of which plan and coordinate waste disposal problems in their 

 areas of concern. 



(8) The research and study to support improved management ac- 

 tivities is proceeding as shown by a quote from L. Eugene Cronin 

 (V-7-1) : 



Research has expanded rapidly on the problems and potentials of the Chesa- 

 peake area. The Chesapeake Biological Laboratory of the University of Maryland, 

 the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and the Chesapeake Bay Institute of the 

 Johns Hopkins University not only maintain substantial institutional research 

 and training programs but have also formed the Chesapeake Research Coun- 

 cil. . . . This brings together a total staff of about 110 scientists, 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 jo^hit 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 ,sprt and cmmercial fisheries, and pollution. . . . 



VIRGINIA 



( 1 ) The department of water resources is to prepare a comprehensive 

 plan for the water resources and development of the State. 



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

 completed. 



(i) 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 adjacent to 

 the estuarine zone is confined to the metropolitan areas. 



(5) Virginia does not have State permit control of dredge, fill, and 

 alteration in its navigable waters. 



(6) Virginia regards the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences 

 (VIMS) at Gloucester Point as its key agency in the marine environ- 

 ment. As noted above, VIMS is a member of the Chesapeake Research 

 Council. 



(7) Regional planning and organization are, as in Maryland, gen- 

 erally only active in or near metropolitan areas. Examples are : 



(a) Hampton Roads /Sanitation District ComTnission to serve Hamp- 

 ton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake. 



(b) Alexandria Sanitation Authority to serve Fairfax County and 

 the city of Alexandria, 



(c) Virginia Beach Erosion Commission to serve the city of Vir- 

 ginia Beach. 



(d) Southeastern Virginia Regional Planning Commission which 

 includes Suffolk City, Virginia Beach City, and Nansemond County. 



(e) Richmond Regional Planning Commission which includes Rich- 

 mond City, Chesterfield County, and Henrico County. 



