Sec. 3. Purposes
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The purposes of this Act are— to recognize the ecological, cultural, and historic diversity of the region in which the Bay is located by promoting the national significance of the Bay and surrounding areas; to conserve and protect the significant natural, recreational, historical, and cultural resources relating to the Bay; to facilitate public access to the Bay for— recreation; public enjoyment; and the enhancement of sustainable tourism that respects the health of the Bay; to encourage engagement and cooperation with communities that neighbor the Bay and communities that include historically underserved and underrepresented populations that have traditionally lacked access to the Bay; to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion with respect to the Bay by emphasizing the vital economic, cultural, and ecological contributions of historic and current populations, including, at a minimum, by providing educational and interpretive services to increase public understanding of, and appreciation for— the natural, historical, and cultural resources of the Bay; and traditional practices of the individuals whose livelihoods have been dependent on the land and water resources of the Bay and the surrounding area; to facilitate the cooperative management and stewardship of the resources of the Bay; and to advance the conservation goals of Chesapeake Gateways and the Bay Program.