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Show 565 works authorized to be operated and maintained by the United States.382 No corresponding general authorization exists with respect to navigation projects, however. As to Reclamation projects, an express purpose of the Rec- lamation Fund is the "maintenance of irrigation works."383 And the Secretary of the Interior is directed to use the Fund for the "operation and maintenance" of works constructed un- der the statute.384 In the General Appropriation Act, 1951, Congress appropriated a lump sum for "operation and mainte- nance of reclamation projects" and other facilities.385 Prior to this, funds were appropriated for individual projects with a provision that 10% of the amounts so appropriated shall be available interchangeably for expenditures on such projects but not more than 10% may be added to the amount appro- priated for any one project.386 A further legislative recognition of the need for flexibility here appears in provisions for funds of an emergency character in the case of some, but not all types of projects. For Army Engineer flood-control projects, Congress has authorized ap- propriations for initial establishment of a $15,000,000 emer- gency fund and for its replenishment on an annual basis.387 Expenditures from the fund may be made in the discretion of the Chief of Engineers where necessary for the adequate func- tioning of the work for flood control: 388 in rescue work or in the repair, restoration or mainte- nance of flood control work threatened or destroyed by flood, including the strengthening, raising, extending or other modification thereof * * *. A somewhat similar authorization is available to the Secre- tary of Agriculture to expend not to exceed $300,000 for speci- 882 Act of August 18, 1941, § 10, 55 Stat. 638, 651, 33 U. S. C. 701f-l note following. 883 Act of June 17,1902, § 1, 32 Stat. 388, as amended, 43 U. S. C. 391. 884 § 6, 32 Stat. 389, 43 U. S. O. 491. 385 Act of September 6, 1950, ch. VII, title I, 64 Stat. 595, -. 886 See, e. g., Act of October 12,1949, 63 Stat. 765, -. 887 Act of May 17, 1950, § 210, 64 Stat. 163, -. See also supra, n. 62, pp. 137-138. 888 Id. |