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Show 290 Federal Development and Operation As the desirability of increased conservation and utilization of water resources and the necessity for greater flood protection have become more generally recognized, Congress has extended legislative authorizations toward more and larger power plants, and toward comprehensive development under river-basin plans. Moreover, the Supreme Court has sustained federal de- velopment of power as desirable for utilizing water resources in development for other purposes such as navigation and flood control.192 And when Congress authorized construction of a steam-electric plant to assist in the operation of TVA hydroelectric plants, it was stated by the House Committee first reporting the item to be justified "if the Government is to make full utilization of the natural resources and of its invest- ment in that area."193 Of a total of 82,469,742,000 kilowatt-hours hydroelectric generation in the United States during 1948, the output of federal hydroelectric plants amounted to 32,728,673,000 kilo- watt-hours, or approximately 40 %.194 Pertinent provisions of law relevant to federal development fall logically into three groups. Here again, power and multiple use generally go hand-in-hand. First, we shall consider those concerning federal development of power and multiple use, and next those concerning the marketing of power. Finally, we shall consider those special enactments relating to specific proj- ects or prescribed areas. Multiple-Use Projects and Federal Development of Power.-In general legislation concerning multiple-use proj- ects and federal development of power, Congress has relied largely upon the Army Engineers, the Department of the In- terior, and the Federal Power Commission. Since we have 192 United States v. Chandler-Duribar Co., 229 U. S. 53, 73 (1913); AsJi- wander v. Tennessee Valley Authority, 297 U. S. 288, 334-335 (1936). 193 H. Rep. No. Ill, 81st Cong., 1st sess., p. 6 (1949) ; Act of May 24, 1949, § 1, 63 Stat. 76, 80. See also Annual Repobt of the Tennessee Valley Authobity, p. 52 (1949). 19* Pbodttctton of Electbic Energy and Capacity of Generating Plants, Federal Power Commission, S-70 (1948). |