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<br />21 <br /> <br />(I) Regions should have options as to what it should be. It <br />shouldn't be imposed by Congress. <br /> <br />(2) Preferably joint Federal-State effort. <br /> <br />(3) Powers granted to it may vary with needs of region. <br /> <br />(4) Should utilize existing international, Federal and State <br />agencies to maximum extent possible. <br /> <br />3. Should planning and construction functions be related? <br /> <br />A. Consensus is tlyes. II <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />B. River basin commissions should have general "control" over <br />the base Ior planning, and be able to "bargain" with Federal <br />participating agencies and integrate functional plans into <br />comprehensive plans. <br /> <br />Recommendations <br /> <br />1. The Water Resources Council should encourage the establishment <br />of mechanisms for Federal-State cooperation for comprehensive <br />water and land plans for all regions of the United States, with <br />increased encouragement of local government participation. <br /> <br />2. That there be no new Level B (old type 2) plans started unless <br />there is a commitment by the States to participate in the study <br />at an adequate level. <br /> <br />3. That intrastate and regional or ganizations be brought into the <br />process of developing Type A and B plans through river basin <br />commission activities. <br /> <br />4. Authorities and responsibilities of river basin commissions should <br />be construed as applying to water and related land resources of <br />estuaries and the coastal zone, including the Great Lakes. <br /> <br />5. States should be given an opportunity to be active participants in <br />the development of basic study plans and should be given Federal <br />funds to finance their participation in the first two years as needed. <br /> <br />6. That rules and regulations of river basin commissions be published <br />in final form. <br />