waste discharge permits and State and Federal grants-in-aid. It is recognized
that the plan recommendations will need to be further refined and detailed
through preparation at the local governmental level of specific facilities and
practices plans. In this respect, the plan should serve as a sound point of
departure for the necessary local studies. Most importantly, implementation of
the plan will contribute toward enhancing the overall quality of the environment
in the Region and thereby contribute toward making the Region a safer, more
healthful, and more attractive area in which to live and work.

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