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Show 239 Moreover, he may provide penalties for delinquencies, and con- tracts must require that no water be delivered in case of delinquency.516 Where a water-service contract is made for water service under the 1939 Act, the rate fixed must include a component for operation and maintenance.517 The same is true of rates fixed under contracts for furnishing water for municipal water supply or miscellaneous purposes, and of rates for the sale of power or lease of power privileges.518 During the development period under the 1939 Act, water is furnished upon payment of an advance charge at a rate per acre-foot.519 After the close of such period, any excess of such payments over actual cost of operation and maintenance shall be credited to the con- struction cost.520 In connection with nonreimbursable construction-cost allo- cations to navigation, flood control, or preservation and propa- gation of fish and wildlife, it should be noted that no provision is made for nonreimbursability of operation and maintenance costs for such purposes. Disposal of Power.-Reference has already been made to authorizations for the sale of power and lease of power priv- ileges.521 Like reference was made to power rates in connection with the recovery of construction costs under the provisions of the Reclamation Project Act of 1939.522 Still other matters relating to the disposal of power in connection with the opera- tion of projects should be mentioned. For example, the 1906 statute authorizing the lease of sur- plus power or power privilege prescribes a maximum period of 10 years.523 While the Act specifies that proceeds shall be cov- 616 id. 617 § 9(e), 53 Stat. 1196, 43 U. S. O. 485h(e). 518 § 9(c), 53 Stat. 1194, 43 U. S. C. 485h(c). 619 § 9(d) (1), 53 Stat. 1195, 43 U. S. C. 485h(d) (1). 620 Id. 621 See supra, n. 281, p. 200, pp. 208-209. 622 See supra, pp. 204, 208-209, and see infra, pp. 295-296. 623 Act of April 16, 1906, § 5, 34 Stat. 116, 117, as amended, 43 U. S. O. 522. A maximum period of 50 years was later authorized for the Rio Grande Project. Act of February 24,1911, 36 Stat. 930, see 43 U. S. 0. 522. 911611-51------17 |