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Show 522 Secretary of the Army.162 Thus, review of irrigation projects by states is subject to the same definition as to which are "af- fected," and the requirement of interdepartmental review is limited to cases where the plans or proposals are concerned with the use or control of waters which rise in whole or in part west of the ninety-seventh meridian. In this connection, it should be noted that another provision of the Act conditionally au- thorizes the construction of irrigation works at Army dam and reservoir projects.153 The scope of this provision is sub- ject to some disagreement between the Army Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation.154 Fish and Wildlife.-When any federal agency or nonfederal agency under federal permit impounds, diverts, or otherwise controls waters, it must consult with the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior and with the head of the state agency concerned with wildlife resources, with a view to preventing loss of and damage to wildlife resources.1155 In such cases, the reports and recommendations of the Secre- tary of the Interior and the state agency must be made an integral part of any report submitted by any federal agency responsible for engineering surveys and construction of such projects.156 Water Conservation and Utilization Act.-In the develop- ment and operation of projects authorized by this statute, cer- tain responsibilities concerning settlement are vested in the Sec- retary of Agriculture, pursuant to cooperative agreement with the Secretary of the Interior.157 Moreover, in connection with project consideration, the Secretary of the Interior must sub- mit to the President his report and findings on prescribed mat- ters, and in connection with such reports and findings he must consult with the Secretary of Agriculture regarding participa- "2§l(c)f 58 Stat. 889. M8 § 8, 58 Stat. 891, 43 U. S. C. 390. 154 See infra, p. 562. "¦ Act of August 14,1946, § 2, 60 Stat. 1080,16 U. S. C. 662. See also supra, pp. 327-330. ™Id. M7Act of October 14, 1940, §5(a), 54 Stat. 1119, 1122, as amended, see 16 U. S. C. 590z-3. |