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Sharing Leasing Monies. Section 7 provided that 25 percent of money
from leasing of reservoir lands be paid to the state for schools and
roads. Later amended to 75 percent by Public Law 780, 83d Congress.
(33 U.S.C. 701c-3)
B-63. 22 December 1944, Public Law 534, 78th Congress--Flood Control
Act of 1944. Rights of States. Section 1 declared policy of Congress
to recognize rights and interests of the states in water resource
development, and requirement for consultation and coordination with
affected states (58 Stat. 887, 33 U.S.C. 701-1).
Coordination with Department of Interior. Section 1 calls for
coordination with the Department of the Interior in cases involving
water rising west of the 97th meridian.
Major Drainage. Section 2 defined major drainage as flood control.
This provides legislative basis for consideration of major drainage
improvements in flood control investigations and reports (58 Stat.
889, 33 U.S.C. 701a-1).
Recreation. Section 4 authorized providing facilities in reservoir
areas for public use, including recreation and conservation of fish
and wildlife (58 Stat. 889, 16 U.S.C. 460-b).
Power Disposition. Section 5 provided for disposal by the Secretary
of the Interior of surplus electric power from Corps projects (58
Stat. 890, 16 U.S.C. 825-s).
Water Supply. Section 6 authorized disposal by the Secretary of the
Army, for domestic and industrial uses, of surplus water available at
reservoirs. (33 U.S.C. 708)
Regulations for Use of Storage. Section 7 specified that the
Secretary of the Army shall prescribe regulations for the use of
storage allocated for flood control or navigation to all reservoirs
constructed wholly or in part with Federal funds, except those of the
TVA (58 Stat. 890, 33 U.S.C. 709).
Irrigation. Section 8 provided that Corps reservoirs may include
irrigation purpose in 17 western states.
B-64. 2 March 1945, Public Law 14, 79th Congress--River and Harbor
Act of 1945. Clearing and Snagging. Section 3 authorized small
clearing and snagging projects for navigation or flood control.
Annual expenditure for Nation limited to 0,000 (59 Stat. 23, 33
U.S.C. 603a). This limit was raised to
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million per year, 17
November 1986, by Section 915(g), Public Law 99-662.
B-65. 31 July 1945, Public Law 166, 79th Congress--Shore Protection
Studies. This Act established authority for the Beach Erosion Board
to pursue a program of general investigation and research and to
publish technical papers (59 Stat. 508, 33 U.S.C. 426a). (BEB
abolished and functions transferred to the BERH by Section 1 and
Section 3, respectively, of Public Law 88-172).
B-66. 24 July 1946, Public Law 526, 79th Congress--Flood Control Act
of 1946. Submission of reports. Section 2 states that no project or
modification not authorized, of a project for flood control or rivers
and harbors shall be authorized by the Congress unless a report for
such project has been previously submitted by the Chief of Engineers.
R.R. Bridge Alterations. Section 3 authorized the Chief of Engineers
to include at Federal expense necessary alterations to railroad
bridges on authorized flood-protection projects (60 Stat. 642, 33
U.S.C. 7Olp).
Leases. Section 4 amended Public Law 534, 78th Congress, to include
authority to grant leases to non-profit organizations at recreation
facilities in reservoir areas at reduced or nominal charges (60 Stat.
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