EP 1165-2-1
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Recreation, Non-Reservoir Projects. Section 207 amended Section 4 of
the 1944 Flood Control Act and permitted recreational developments at
on-reservoir projects (76 Stat. 1195, 16 U.S.C. 460d).
Road Improvement and Replacement. Section 208 amends Section 207(b)
of the Flood Control Act of 1960 to allow improvement of existing
public roads for construction access to Federal projects and to allow
construction of relocated roads to present day standards rather than
replacement in kind (76 Stat. 1196, 33 U.S.C. 70lr-1). (Amended by
Section 13, Public Law 93-251)
B-90. 16 October 1963, Public Law 88-140--Extension of Right to Water
Supply Storage. Extended non-Federal right to use reservoir water
supply storage to the physical life of the project. This removed an
uncertainty as to the continued availability of the storage space
after the 50-year maximum period previously allowed in contracts (77
Stat. 249, 43 U.S.C. 390-c-e).
B-91. 7 November 1963, Public Law 88-172. CERC Established. Section
1 abolished the Beach Erosion Board and established the Coastal
Engineering Research Center (77 Stat. 304, 33 U.S.C. 426-1nt). BEB
Functions Transferred. Section 3 transferred the review functions of
the Beach Erosion Board to BERH (77 Stat. 305, 33 U.S.C. 4263).
B-92. 3 September 1964, Public Law 88-578--Land and Water
Conservation Fund Act of 1964. Established a fund from which Congress
can make appropriations for outdoor recreation. The fund derives
revenue from entrance and user fees, sale of surplus Federal property,
and the Federal motorboat fuel tax. Entrance and user fees at
reservoirs were made possible by Section 2 (a) which deleted the words
"without charge" from Section 4 of the 1944 Flood Control Act as
amended (78 Stat. 897, 16 U.S.C. 4601-4). NOTE: Section amended and
restated by Section 101(1), Public Law 94-422.
B-93. 9 July 1965, Public Law 89-72--Federal Water Project Recreation
Act-Uniform Policies. Required consideration of opportunities for
outdoor recreation and fish and wildlife enhancement in planning water
resources projects. Recreational use of the project will be
coordinated with other existing and planned Federal, state, or local
recreational developments. Non-Federal bodies will be encouraged to
operate and maintain the project recreational and fish and wildlife
enhancement facilities. If non-Federal bodies agree in writing to
administer the facilities at their expense and to pay one-half the
separable first cost, the recreation and fish and wildlife benefits
shall be included in the project benefits and project cost allocated
to recreation and fish and wildlife. Fees may be charged by the
non-Federal interests to repay their costs. If non-Federal bodies do
not so agree, no facilities for recreation and fish and wildlife may
be provided except those justified to serve other purposes or as
needed for public health and safety. However, project land may be
acquired to preserve the recreational potential. If within 10 years
after initial project operation there is no local agreement, the land
may be used for other purposes or sold (79 Stat. 213, 16 U.S.C.
460-1-12). (Amended by Section 77 Public Law 93-251)
B-94. 22 July 1965, Public Law 89-80 (Amended by Public Law
94-112)--Water Resources Planning Act. Water Resources Council
Established. Established a Water Resources Council. The Act
establishes river basin commissions and provides for financial
assistance to the states (79 Stat. 244, 42 U.S.C. 1962).
B-16
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