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531 an appropriation for initial establishment of the fund and its replenishment on an annual basis.20* Somewhat similar authority exists for the construction of emergency bank-protection works to prevent flood damage to highways, bridge approaches, and public works. When the Chief of Engineers deems such work advisable, the Secretary of the Army is authorized to allot up to $1,000,000 per year from flood-control appropriations, but not more than $50,000 at any single locality.205 In the interests of either navigation or flood control, snag and debris removal and channel straightening may be prose- cuted, under specified conditions and within specified limits, without individualized authorization or appropriation.208 Moreover, each appropriation act for river and harbor works since 1936 has made provision for expenditure of sums neces- sary "for the maintenance of harbor channels provided by a State, municipality, or other public agency, outside of harbor lines and serving essential needs of general commerce and navi- gation." 2or Similarly, the Secretary of the Army is authorized to make direct allotments from available appropriations for drift removal in certain harbors and their tributaries.208 Passing note should be made of another exception to the general rule requiring individualized authorization for the un- dertaking of navigation work by the Army Engineers on a project-by-project basis. This is the surveying and charting of the "Northern and Northwestern lakes," an operation con- tinuing since 1841 under legislation appropriating funds for that purpose.209 Flood-Control Work by the Department of Agriculture.-By 201 Act of May 17, 1950, § 210, 64 Stat. 163. See supra, n. 62, pp. 137-138. 805 Act of July 24, 1946, § 14, 60 Stat. 641, 653, 33 U. S. C. 701r. 208 Act of March 2,1945, § 3, 59 Stat. 10, 23, 33 U. S. 0. 603a; Act of August 28,1937, § 2, 50 Stat. 876, 877, as amended, 33 U. S. C. 701g. See also supra, n. 155, p. 102. 807 See, e. g., Act of May 15,1936, 49 Stat. 1278,1306. 208 Act of July 3,1930, § 6, 46 Stat. 918, 947, 33 U. S. C. 607a; Act of June 30,1948, § 102, 62 Stat. 1171, 1173, 33 U. S. C. 572 (Supp. Ill); Act of May 17,1950, § 102, 64 Stat. 163, -. "• See supra, p. 104.

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