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second, as including shorelines, lakeshores, and rivers — all of this 

 evidencing the strong commitment of the administration in develop- 

 ing this legislation to the priority needs of the coastal zone and related 

 areas. 



Likewise, in the granting provisions the legislation requires that 

 among the factors to be taken into account in determining the 

 amount of a State's grant is its coastal zone characteristics. 



In summary, Mr. Chairman, we strongly welcome this committee's 

 long-time, continuing interest and look forward to working very 

 closely with you on this and related legislation. 



We do feel that the time has come when we need one single land 

 use program, a national program. This should definitelj'- give high 

 priority to the need which you and the administration both agree 

 is of such great importance ; namely, the protection and wide use of 

 the coastal zones. 



I think that concludes my remarks. 



Senator Hollixgs. We appreciate your statement and we appre- 

 ciate the leadership you have given, Mr. Train. 



Specifically, in changing from a trust solely for a coastal zone 

 bill to a land use policy bill that would encompass the coastal zone, 

 you emphasize the fact that you have support from the States. But 

 what about the national municipal associations and the associations 

 of county govenmients? You are either going to be jacking up these 

 local areas into legislating where there is a legislative void, or you 

 are going to be taking over. This committee agrees that we need a 

 single land use policy ; that tlie need. But what is the practical thing 

 in this session of the Congress ? 



If we get far down the road on the national land use policy legis- 

 lation and then find such local misgivings and opposition as to actu- 

 ally block passage, will you go along with the coastal zone manage- 

 ment bill ? Or do you see anything inconsistent with the coastal zone 

 management bill ? Or do you see anything inconsistent with the coastal 

 zone management bill, inconsistent with the overall land use policy 

 bill ? Can you comment on that observation and question ? 



Mr. Train. In general, no. There may be elements of the coastal 

 zone management legislation as submitted by the administration in 

 the last Congress which, on the basis of our further examination of 

 the overall problem of land use, more experience we have gained over 

 the past year or two, we would wish to strengthen or improve in 

 some fashion. But in the overall, there is certainly nothing incon- 

 sistent whatsoever — in fact, just to the contrary. 



The same basic approach is used in both the national land use policy 

 legislation as is used in the coastal zone legislation. Both proceed 

 through the method of strengthening State management in this area. 



So there really is nothing inconsistent at all. 



I think that the possibilities of inconsistency or of conflict would 

 arise really through the creation of two separate programs. Tliis would 

 trouble me. 



Senator Hollings. It would be unnecessary if we could get the 

 one? 



Mr. Train. If Congress should enact a national land use policy 

 the line proposed by the President, which includes, as I have said, 



