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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 20:25:30+00:00

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365 Some direct ties between water and land appear in the statute. For example, Congress expressly empowered the Sec- retary "to continue the study of erosion and flood control and to perform such work as may be necessary amply to protect and rehabilitate the areas" involved." Also, a grazing prefer- ence right is accorded to, among others, "owners of water or water rights." re The Secretary may issue permits and approve cooperative arrangements for the construction of fences and "wells, reservoirs, and other improvements" necessary to the care and management of the permitted livestock.79 Apart from these provisions, the statute does not give the degree of express recognition of the interdependence of land and water to be found in some legislation for forest lands. On the other hand, through the medium of grazing districts and grazing permits and leases, the Bureau of Land Management of the Department of the Interior is carrying out a program aimed at, among other things, erosion prevention, and watershed protection.80 Other aspects of the statute have indirect relevance here. Provision is made for classifying public lands and for opening them to entry in accordance with such classification.81 Also, the Secretary may accept donation of lands to facilitate the administration of the public lands.82 Likewise, he may co- operate with associations of stockmen, various state agencies, and others, and may accept contributions toward administra- tion, protection, and improvement of the district.83 Detailed provisions are included respecting the collection of fees and their disposition.84 " § 2, 48 Stat. 1270, 43 U. S. C. 315a; H. Rep. No. 903, 73d Cong., 2d sess., p. 23 (1934); Sen. Rep. No. 1182, 73d Cong., 2d sess., p. 23 (1934); 78 Cong. Reo. 6366 (1934). 78 § 3, 48 Stat. 1270, 43 U. S. C. 315b. w § 4, 48 Stat. 1271,43 U. S. C. 315c. 80 See 43 C. F. R. 160.1-165.10. 81 § 7,48 Stat. 1272, as amended, 43 U. S. C. 315f. ** § 8, 48 Stat. 1272, as amended, 43 U. S. C. 315g(b). 88 § 9,48 Stat. 1273, as amended, 43 U. S. C. 315h (Supp. III). 84 §§ 3,10,48 Stat. 1270,1273, as amended, 43 U. S. C. 315b, 3151 (Supp. III).

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