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sources and the mode of life of the inhabitants. In consider

2 ing the form of a grant program, the task force group shall 3 investigate the problems related to the coordination of land 4 use planning authorities within the context of tribal, State, 5 and local jurisdiction in such matters and formulate a proce6 dure for administering a program applicable to such lands, 7 embodying, insofar as practicable, provisions similar to those 8 contained in this Act.

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(e) Not later than one year after the date of enactment 10 of this Act, the Secretary shall report to the Congress the 11 results of the investigation and study along with his recom12 mendations.

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(f) The Secretary is hereby authorized to make grants 14 to any Indian tribe for the purpose of assisting in the investi15 gation and study authorized herein and to enable tribes to 16 compile resource inventories and develop such technical 17 expertise as may be appropriate.

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INTERSTATE COOPERATION

19 SEC. 206. The States are authorized and encouraged to 20 coordinate State and local land use planning, policies, and 21 programs, to study land use, to conduct land use planning, 22 and to implement land use policies, on an interstate basis. 23 Such action may be taken through existing interstate entities 24 where the authority of such entities permits, or by negotia

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1 tion of interstate compacts, with such terms and conditions, 2 including the establishment of such public entities, as seem 3 reasonable or appropriate, for such action. Such entities or 4 compacts shall provide for participation of Federal and local 5 governments and agencies as well as property owners, users 6 of the land, and the public and shall be subject to the ap7 proval of the Congress by the adoption of an appropriate Act. TITLE III-STATE LAND USE PROGRAMS

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POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES

SEC. 301. (a) The State land use program shall include

a statement of policies defining the State's role in land use 12 decisions which are of more than local concern, including 13 decisions affecting key facilities, large scale subdivision or 14 development projects, developments of regional impact, and areas of critical State concern.

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(b) In developing policies under subsection (a), States

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(1) future food and fiber requirements,

(2) future energy, industrial, and commercial needs,

(3) the need for an adequate supply of housing and

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(4) transportation needs, and

(5) recreational and open space needs in both urban and rural areas.

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AREAS OF CRITICAL STATE CONCERN

SEC. 302. (a) The State program shall include

(1) a process to inventory the land and water resources within the State, including

(A) natural or historic lands with significant scientific, educational, recreational, or esthetic values, such as significant shorelands of rivers, lakes and streams, rare or valuable ecosystems and geological formations, significant wildlife habitats and fragile areas,

(B) natural hazard lands such as flood plains and areas frequently subject to weather disasters and areas of unstable geologic formations, including areas with high seismic activity, and

(C) important watershed lands, aquifers, and aquifer recharge areas, and

(2) a process for designating those areas inventoried pursuant to paragraph (1) which the State determines to be of critical State concern, and

(3) policies and methods for the regulation of development within areas of critical State concern.

(b) In developing the policies and methods referred to

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(1) the esthetic and ecological value of wetlands

for wildlife habitat, food production, recreation, sedi

mentation control, and shoreland protection, and their

susceptibility to permanent destruction through draining, dredging, and filling,

(2) the value of watershed land for retaining or otherwise managing runoff water,

(3) the costs and hazards associated with development in flood-prone areas and areas of unstable soil or high seismic activities, and

(4) the desirability of permitting in such areas only such development as is compatible with the resource characteristics of such areas.

PRIME FOOD AND FIBER PRODUCING LANDS

SEC. 303. The State program shall include policies and 16 procedures to identify prime food and fiber producing lands 17 on non-Federal lands within the State, and promote their 18 continued use and productivity to meet long-range food and 19 fiber requirements.

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SEC. 304. (a) The State program shall include policies

22 and procedures to consider the location of, and the environ23 mental, social, and economic impact of, large scale sub24 division or development projects (hereinafter in this section 25 referred to as "projects").

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In developing such policies and procedures, the

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(1) the consistency of projects with State land use

policies, plans or programs,

(2) the need to provide notice of project proposals to affected State and local governments including a map of the project, proposed improvements, and a schedule

of completion,

(3) the financial capability of developers to assure completion and maintenance of proposed improvements on a timely basis,

(4) the burdens such projects place on State and local governments to provide municipal and other public services including water and power supply, waste water collection and treatment, waste disposal, transportation, education, and police and fire protection,

(5) the adequacy of project designs to prevent damage to property from flooding, erosion, and other natural occurrences which are predictable for the area, and

(6) the adequacy of projects with respect to open space and recreation needs.

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KEY FACILITIES

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SEC. 305. The State program shall include policies and

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