Estuary program primer: National Estuary Program. Draft: For review only

Date

1987

Authors

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Marine and Estuarine Protection

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Publisher

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Marine and Estuarine Protection

Abstract

This report describes how estuary program primers are developed. The process is divided into four parts: (1) the National Estuary Program: An overview; (2) the Planning initiative: Building a management framework; (3) Characterization and problem definition, and; (4) the Comprehensive conservation and management plan.

Description

59 pgs.

Keywords

estuaries, legislation, planning, management, conservation, water quality, data processing

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