---
kind: "unit"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
key: "ch26"
level: "chapter"
label: "Chapter 26"
heading: "Estuarine Areas"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/ch26"
sections_count: 6
---

# Chapter 26 — Estuarine Areas

Title 16 — Conservation

## Sections

- [§1221. Congressional declaration of policy](/usc/16/1221.md)
- [§1222. General study and inventory of estuaries and their natural resources](/usc/16/1222.md)
- [§1223. Agreements with States and subdivisions; equitable sharing of costs; development improvements; availability of appropriations; State hunting and fishing laws applicable](/usc/16/1223.md)
- [§1224. Commercial and industrial development considerations; reports to Congress; recommendations](/usc/16/1224.md)
- [§1225. State consideration of protection and restoration of estuaries in State comprehensive planning and proposals for financial assistance under certain Federal laws; grants: terms and conditions, prohibition against disposition of lands without approval of the Secretary](/usc/16/1225.md)
- [§1226. Federal agency authority to carry out Federal project within an estuary unaffected](/usc/16/1226.md)