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Show 86 DIXIE PROJECT, UTAH a small, but it should be noted significant, contribution that has been made to the financial feasibility of the project by the application of the standards relating to reimbursabilitv of recreation, fish and wildlife, as set out in H. R. 9032. Mr. HALEY. In other words, Mr. Secretary, this project would not have been feasible had you not put recreation and wildlife as nonreimbursable items. Mr. HOLTJM. When we are talking about feasibility, what we are really talking about is the ability of the local people to repay the project in accordance with reclamation law. It seems to me it is only proper to assign the same standards for recreation, fish and wildlife to this project we are assigning to all others of the country. Within that context the change in policy as it relates to recreation has helped to make this project financially feasible. Mr. ASPINALL. If my colleague will yield. Mr. HALEY. I yield. Mr. ASPINALL. To get the record straight as far as the Department is concerned, the amendment which is proposed in the departmental report and the computations which you made are in conformance with provisions of H. R. 9032, which is presently before the House; is that not correct % Mr. HOLTJM. That is correct, Mr. Chairman. Mr. ASPINALL. This procedure is more conservative than what the Army Engineers have been following for some time ? Mr. HOLTJM. That is correct. Actually, the application of these standards from H. R. 9032 to this project have resulted in an increase in the allocation to recreation from $ 745,000 to $ 1,800,000, and a decrease in the allocations to fish and wildlife enhancement from $ 2,016,000 to $ 1,494,000. Mr. HALEY. Mr. Secretary, what if H. R. 9032 does not pass? Mr. HOLUM. Mr. Congressman, if H. R. 9032 does not pass- and I certainly hope that it does- the United States will continue to be without standards that apply to recreation, fish, and wildlife reimbursabil- ity equally to all agencies. I hope very much that it does pass. I suppose an alternative to the passing of the organic act- H. R. 9032' s acceptance by the Congress- the principles will be accepted in project authorization. Mr. HALEY. I do not infer that I am against 9032. I am just wondering, if H. R. 9032 does not pass, you probably would not have a feasible project. Mr. HOLUM. Frankly, Congressman, I do not know exactly what the procedures will be in the future if H. R. 9032 does not pass, but I would hope that we do develop Government- wide standards in this important area. Mr. ASPUKTALL. If my colleague will yield at that point - Mr. HALEY. I yield. Mr. ASPINALL. H. R. 9032 does not affect the economic feasibility of this project. It is a question of repayment. If other projects throughout the United States, such as those that were in the Flood Control Act of 1962, received benefits for recreation, fish and wildlife, that they do under that project and under that program, certainly a more conservative formula as now proposed for all reclamation projects as well as all other water resources projects should not make |