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Show 619 that water may not be delivered to or for more than one farm unit owned by a single landowner.673 The 1943 Columbia Basin Project Act authorizes the Sec- retary to establish "farm units of sufficient acreage for the support of an average-sized family at a suitable living level, having in mind the character of the soil, topography, location with respect to the irrigation system," and other relevant fac- tors.674 With specified exceptions, units are not to be less than 10 nor more than 160 acres.675 A landowner may receive water for only one unit.676 The term "landowner" denotes any "person, corporation, joint-stock association or family," the latter including a husband and wife together with their children under 18 years of age.877 No provisions such as the foregoing are provided by law where water is delivered by the Army Engineers for irrigation purposes.678 But as to irrigation works at any dam and reser- voir project under Army control, authorized pursuant to Sec- tion 8 of the 1944 Flood Control Act, such works must be con- structed, operated, and maintained under Reclamation Law.679 Payments to State and Local Governments.-In the de- velopment of water resources, the Federal Government neces- sarily acquires land. In many river basins, it is also an owner of substantial land areas. As to these lands, state and local governments do not collect taxes. Statutes relevant here variously recognize this situation by providing for different payments to state and local governments.680 As to flood-control projects of the Army Engineers, 75% of all moneys received from the leasing of lands acquired for flood- mid. 674 Act of March 10,1943, § 2(b) (i), 57 Stat. 14,15,16 TJ. S. C. 835a(b) (i). 670 Id. 678 § 2(b) (iii), 57 Stat. 15, 16 U. S. C. 835a(b) (iii). 677 § 2(b) (v), 57 Stat. 16,16 U. S. 0. 835a(b) (v). 678 See aupra, pp. 561-562. 679 Act of December 22,1944, § 8, 58 Stat. 887, 891, 43 U. S. C. 390. See also H. Doc. No. 255, 81st Cong., 1st sess., pp. XIII-XX (1949). 980 In connection with, this problem, which, of course, is not limited to development of water resources, see Federal Contribution to State and Local Govebnment Units with Respect to Federally Owned Real Estate, H. Doc. No. 216, 78th Cong., 1st sess. (1943). |
