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Show 410 in the soils from reservoirs, and as to their stabilizing effect on stream flow as a means of preventing erosion, siltage, and improving navigation. Boulder Canyon Project.-To retain continuity in our chronology, we merely mention here the 1928 adoption of the Boulder Canyon Project Act, saving discussion of its provisions for later treatment in connection with development in particu- lar regions.92 From the "Depression" to Date With the "depression" came a sharp stimulation of interest in development of natural resources and their utilization in projects built as public works. Throughout most of the subse- quent period, there has been an acceleration in legislative and administrative acceptance of the principles of comprehensive planning and development. Tennessee Valley Authority.-Passage of the unique pro- visions of the Tennessee Valley Authority Act in 1933 marked the single instance of legislative provision for unity of federal development in a geographic area. We shall treat this legis- lation in more detail later in our examination of development in particular regions.93 Public-Works Projects.-The National Industrial Recov- ery Act of 1933 directed the Public Works Administrator to prepare a "comprehensive" program of public works which was to include among other things control, utilization, and purifica- tion of waters; prevention of soil and coastal erosion; develop- ment of water power; transmission of electric energy; river and harbor improvements; flood control; and certain drainage improvements.94 This Act, "with a view to increasing employ- ment quickly," also authorized the President, "through the Administrator or through such other agencies as he may desig- 92 See infra, pp. 460-463. 88 See infra, pp. 481-486. 84 Act of June 16, 1933, § 202, 48 Stat. 195, 201, 40 U. S. O. 402. The pro- gram thus envisaged specifically excluded river and harbor improvements unless "adopted by Congress" or "recommended by the Chief of Engineers." |