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Show resources development programs since this law requires that the envi- ronmental impact of potential developments be analyzed. New methods of* evaluation are needed to properly account for the new environmental con- cepts. Without doubt, further state and Federal legislation governing environmental considerations will be enacted. Recommendations of Framework Study Work Groups During the course of the study, recommendations relating to legal and institutional changes needed to satisfy particular interests were developed in the various appendixes. Though these recommendations have not been endorsed by the Legal and Institutional Work Group, they are presented in the Legal and Institutional Appendix. Following are some of the major recommendations: Land Use and Watershed Management-Implementation of the land treatment and management program will require increased state partici- pation in management of watershed areas where state lands are involved- Additional Federal and state financing and assistance are needed for: (l) installation of all land treatment and management measures, including those for improvement of the quantity, quality, and timing of water yields; and (2) storage in floodwater retarding structures to provide low flow augmentation for improved water quality. Accelerate land use planning for areas which are expected to be developed for urban use and implement effective and equitable taxing and zoning ordinances in order to direct potential developments in an orderly and esthetically pleasing fashion. The system by which grazing privileges on public owned lands are tied to private holdings should be reviewed periodically to insure tha-t the system is both equitable and conducive to good management. Flood Control-Enabling legislation by states is needed to control the use and proper development of the flood plains. Such legislation should include, but not be limited to, the following: recognition by states of the overall responsibility of flood plain regulations as a part of flood damage reduction for the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; adoption of statewide minimum standards for flood plain regulations; state assistance in providing technical information; stat« aid for acquisition of land for future projects or for preservation of open space; and state adoption of flood plain regulations based on its minimum standards for those areas where local units of government have not adopted state approved regulations within a reasonable time. 135 |