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Show 94 the shore line and the probable effect thereon likely to result from the improvement, having particular reference to "erosion and/or accretion" for a distance of not less than ten miles on either side of such entrance.120 Each survey report must also contain a statement of special or local benefits which will accrue to localities affected by the proposed improvement and a statement of general or national benefits, with recommendations as to any local cooperation which should be required on account of such special or local benefits.121 Likewise, every report submitting plans to Congress must specify the relationship between the proposed plans and plans, if any, submitted by the affected states; and if the use or con- trol of waters which rise in whole or in part west of the ninety-seventh meridian is involved, plans submitted by the Secretary of the Interior.122 Similarly, any report on a proposal under which waters would be impounded, diverted, or otherwise controlled, must include the reports and recommendations of the Secretary of the In- terior and of the state agency concerned with wildlife resources, based on investigations of the possible damage to wildlife resources and means for avoiding such damage.123 Possible use of dams as supports for highway bridges is another factor to be considered in preparation for projects. In 1946, Congress authorized the controlling federal agencies to design and construct dams so that they will constitute and serve as suitable and adequate foundations to support public highway bridges, provided that the highway department of the state where the dam is to be located and the United States Commissioner of Public Roads (1) certify that such bridge is economically desirable and needed as a link in the state or federal-aid highway system, (2) request such federal agency to design and construct the dam and bridge, and (3) agree to 120 Act of August 30,1935 § 5, 49 Stat. 1028,1048, 33 U. S. 0. 546a. 121 Act of June 5,1920, § 2, 41 Stat. 1009,1010, 33 TJ. S. C. 547. 123 Act of March 2,1945, § 1, 59 Stat. 10. Also made applicable in all subse- quent Eiver and Harbor Acts. See also infra, pp. 96-97. 123 Act of August 14, 1946, § 2, 60 Stat. 1080, 16 U. S. O. 662. See also infra, pp. 329-330. |