OCR Text |
Show 191 the various federal and Indian reclamation projects with ref- erence to the ability of each such project to make payments of water-right charges without undue burden upon the water-user organization liable for such charges.235 In 1928, the Secretary was authorized to appoint a board of five "eminent engineers and geologists, at least one of whom shall be an engineer officer of the Army" to advise him respecting the safety, economic, and engineering feasibility of the structure and incidental works proposed under the Boulder Dam Bill.236 Also related to investigations are various statutory provi- sions for cooperation with different agencies. In making an allocation to flood control or navigation under the 1939 Act, the Secretary is required to consult with the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of the Army.237 Moreover, he may perform any of the necessary investigations or studies under a coopera- tive agreement with the Secretary of the Army.288 In making investigations of and reports on works for irrigation, the Secre- tary of the Interior is required, during the course of the investi- gations, to give affected states and the Secretary of the Army information developed by the investigations, opportunity for consultation regarding plans and proposals, and to the ex- tent practicable, opportunity to cooperate in the investiga- tions.289 Whenever a proposed Bureau of Reclamation project would impound, divert, or otherwise control waters, it must con- sult with the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior and with the head of the state agency exercising administration over wildlife resources, with a view to prevent- ing loss of and damage to wildlife resources.240 The resulting re- 285 Act of August 21, 1937, § 1, 50 Stat. 737. For the report of the Repay- ment Commission submitted under this Act, see H. Doe. No. 673, 75th Cong., 3d sess. (1938). 238 S. J. Res. 164, May 29, 1928, 45 Stat. 1011. For the resulting report of December 3, 1928, see H. Doc. No. 446, 70th Cong., 2d sess. (1928). The Boulder Canyon Project Act was approved shortly thereafter. Act of December 21,1928, 45 Stat. 1057, as amended, 43 U. S. C. 617-617t. m Act of August 4, 1939, §9(b), 53 Stat. 1187, 1194, 43 U. S. C. 485h(b). 288 Id. 839Act of December 22, 1944, §§l(c), l(a), 58 Stat. 887, 889, 888. See also supra, n. 7, p. 152. 240 Act of August 14, 1946, § 2, 60 Stat. 1080, 16 U. S. C. 662. 911611-51------14 |