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Show 330 In addition, whenever waters are controlled by the United States, the projects must make adequate provision consistent with the primary purposes for their use, together with certain related lands or interests therein "for the conservation, mainte- nance, and management of wildlife resources thereof, and its habitat thereon."75 In accordance with general plans, such waters and other interests shall be made available without cost for administration by the state agency exercising adminis- tration over wildlife resources if migratory birds are not in question.78 Or if they have value in carrying out the migratory bird-management program, those waters and interests must be similarly made available to the Secretary of the Interior.77 Complementing the foregoing provisions is certain investi- gative authority of the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Mines.78 They may inquire as to the effects of "domestic! sewage, mine, petroleum, and industrial wastes, erosion silt, and other polluting substances on wildlife," report- ing to Congress thereon with recommendations. Such investi- gations shall include: (1) the determination of standards of water quality for the maintenance of wildlife; (2) the study of methods of abating and preventing pollution, including methods for the recovery of useful or marketable products and byproducts of waste; and (3) the collation and distribution of data on the progress and results of such investigations for the use of Federal, State, municipal, and private agencies, in- dividuals, organizations, and enterprises. No provision is made for requiring corrective action. Noteworthy also are recent statutes making available to states certain financial aid by the United States for wildlife restoration and fish restoration and management projects.79 75 § 3, 60 Stat. 1081,16 U. S. C. 663. nId. "Id.' 11 § 5, 60 Stat. 1081,16 U. S. C. 665. w Act of September 2,1937, 50 Stat. 917, as amended, 16 U. S. O. 669-6691; Act of August 9,1950, 64 Stat 430. |