Senator Baker. For irrigation purposes and in the coastal zone 

 area, has there been any investigation of the use of, say distilled 

 water for the adjustment of salinity levels in irrigation to produce a 

 more effective utilization of high puritj^ water ? 



Dr. Pecora. To my loiowledge that has not been studied, but should 

 be part of a program, cooperative Federal and State investigation. 



Senator Baker. Thank you. 



Seantor PIollixgs. Mr. Secretary, we a])preciate very much the ap- 

 pearance of you and your assistants here this morning. 



Thank you, sir. 



Secretary IIigkel. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 



(The questions and answers follow :) 



Question. In testimony previously offered in these hearings, others have sug- 

 gested that the bills might be amended to call for Federal participation in the 

 planning process. The bills presently call for consultation or evidence of coordina- 

 tion with the Federal government. Would the Administration support an amend- 

 ment to its bill that would make mandatory Federal participation in the State 

 planning process for the coastal and estuarine zones? 



Answer. Answered on p. 1123. 



QucKtion. Do we understand correctly that the Ash Council's recommendations 

 Federal organization for environmental, natural resources, and oceanic matters 

 have not been submitted to the President yet? When do you anticipate that 

 the Council's report will be submitted to the President? 



Answer. I liave no way of knowing the answer to that question. 



Question. The Administration's definition of a "coastal state" excludes Guam, 

 American Samoa, and the District of Columbia. Should these three be included 

 in thte definition? 



Answer. Answered on p. 1123. 



Question. AVe have received much testimony stating the Federal share of 

 50 percent in the planning and implementation grants will not be adequate. Would 

 the Administration accept some higher Federal share for the purposes of plan- 

 ning and implementation? If so, do you have any specific percentage recom- 

 mendations for the Federal share ? 



Answer. Answered on p. 1123. 



Question. The coastal zone proposal is one of the high priority items included 

 in the Administration's FY 1971 marine science initiative. For the record, how 

 much money is included in the FY 1971 budget of the Administration for coastal 

 zone management programs? 



Answer. Presently, there are no funds specifically budgeted for Coastal Zone 

 management programs. Upon passage of Coastal Zone management programs. 

 Upon passage of Coastal Zone legislation, however, we would seek a supplemental 

 appropriation for this purpose. 



Question. The Administration has objected to the methods of financing proposed 

 in the Magnuson and Tydings bills, that is, financing out of revenues received 

 pursuant to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. Would you state for the 

 record what the Administration's objection is to that method of financing? 



Answer. Answered on pp. 1120-1121. 



Question, A representative of the Florida Commission on Marine Sciences and 

 Technology stated to us that since the problem of coastal zone management cuts 

 across departmental boundaries it is not wise to invest one department wath the 

 responsibilit.v for coordinating the activities of several other departments. If the 

 responsibility for coordinating and administering the Coastal Zone Management 

 Act were given to the Department of the Interior, what additional steps, if any. 

 would the Administration take to coordinate the activities of the other Federal 

 departments and agencies concerned with coastal zone problems? 



Answer, Section (g) of the Administration's bill, S. 3183. entitled "Interagency 

 Coordination and Cooperation," provides that the Secretary shall not approve 

 the State plans related to operating grants until he has solicited the views of 

 Federal agencies principally affected by such plans. Other related provisions of 

 the bill spell out methods designed to ensure interagency coordination for coastal 

 zone programs. 



Question. Concern has been expressed from several quarters that we must 

 accelerate our planning for the coastal zones. The Federal Water Pollution Con- 



