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Show 534 struction, operation, and maintenance.228 To this end, he may enter into contracts with the owners of such properties where- by they undertake to acquire the property needed for reloca- tion, or to perform the work involved in such relocation.224 He is also empowered to make contracts for the "exchange or re- placement of water, water rights, or electric energy or for the adjustment of water rights."226 Furthermore, authorizations provided in certain previously described general statutes apply in the case of Reclamation projects. These include provisions for bridges on dams, meas- ures for the protection of fish and wildlife, and for construction of school facilities at federally affected areas.228 Water-Conservation and Utilization Projects.-Another and different method of authorization is prescribed in the case of water-conservation and utilization projects authorized for de- velopment by the Secretary of the Interior in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture.827 Such a project is deemed authorized after submission of prescribed findings by the Secre- tary of the Interior to the President, and after the President approves such findings and himself makes further prescribed findings.228 Projects Under the Water Facilities Act.-In carrying out the policy of Congress to assist in providing facilities for water storage and utilization in arid and semiarid areas, the Secretary of Agriculture is generally authorized to formulate and keep current a program of projects for the construction and mainte- nance of "ponds, reservoirs, wells, check-dams, pumping instal- lations, and other facilities for water storage or utilization," and to construct, and sell, or lease such facilities.229 Individualized legislative authorization is not prerequisite. 228 Act of August 4,1939, § 14, 53 Stat. 1187,1197, 43 U. S. O. 389. ™Id. ™Id. 226 See supra, pp. 94-95, 329-330, 529. 23T Act of August 11, 1939, 53 Stat, 1418, as amended and restated by Act of October 14,1940, 54 Stat. 1119, as amended, 16 U. S. 0. 590y-590z-ll. See also supra, pp. 243-245. 228 § 3, 54 Stat. 1120, as amended, 16 U. S. 0. 590z-l. 229 Act of August 28,1937, §§ 1, 2, 50 Stat. 869,16 U. S. O. 590r. 590s. |