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Timestamp: 2019-04-21 10:54:27+00:00

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110 Likewise, the Act requires that electric power and energy generated at reservoir projects under the control of the Depart- ment of the Army and in the opinion of its Secretary not re- quired in their operation, shall be delivered to the Secretary of the Interior for transmission and disposition.200 With respect to such projects, the Secretary of the Army is authorized by the Act to make contracts with states, municipalities, private con- cerns, or individuals, at such prices and on such terms as he may deem reasonable for domestic and industrial uses for available surplus water, but no such contracts may adversely affect exist- ing lawful uses of such water.201 The 1944 Act also provides for irrigation and recreation uses. Whenever the Secretary of the Army determines, upon recom- mendation by the Secretary of the Interior, that any project operated under direction of the Secretary of the Army may be utilized for irrigation purposes, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct, operate, and maintain, under Reclamation Law, such additional works in connection there- with as he may deem necessary for irrigation purposes.202 The Act also authorizes the Army Engineers to construct, maintain, and operate public park and recreational facilities in reservoir areas under the control of the Department of the Army, or to permit the same.203 In connection with the operation of projects, legislative pro- vision has been made for consideration of wildlife resources. Having earlier required that investigations and improvements 485h(b). See also Act of June 28, 1941, § 1, 55 Stat. 303, 338, 22 U. S. C. 277f. 200 § 5, 58 Stat. 890,16 U. S. C. 825s. But Congress later expressly directed that surplus energy generated at the new hydroelectric power plant, Saint Marys River, Michigan, shall be leased by the Secretary of the Army upon such terms and conditions as he shall determine. Act of March 2,1945, § 2, 59 Stat. 10, 20. See also infra, pp. 293-300. ** § 6, 58 Stat. 890, 33 U. S. C. 708. "* § 8, 58 Stat. 891, 43 U. S. C. 390. The irrigation works may be under- taken only after a prescribed report and findings by the Secretary of the Interior and subsequent specific authorization by Congress. See infra, pp. 196-197. 203 § 4, 58 Stat 889, as amended by Act of July 24,1946, § 4, 60 Stat. 641, 642, 16 U. S. C. 460d. The statute also prescribes detailed provisions for ad- ministration. See infra, p. 331.

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