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Show 588 tion Law, shall be covered into the Reclamation Fund and shall be available for expenditures for the purposes for which con- tributed.508 Relief and Other Funds.-From time to time, we have mentioned instances where water-resource projects were de- veloped with relief funds.509 In this connection, reference should be made to the provisions of the Water Conservation and Utilization Act which permitted the use of relief and other funds available to federal agencies, along with contributions from states, to defray a portion of the costs of projects covered by that Act.510 Excepting lands withdrawn from the public domain, the Secretary of the Army is authorized to use lands or other property under his control and jurisdiction for the prosecu- tion of any authorized civil work or function administered by the Department of the Army without charge, except usual handling charges, against appropriations for such civil works or functions.511 Return of Project Costs.-In the absence of statutory provisions to the contrary, reimbursement is not required from beneficiaries of federal expenditures. Varying provisions to the contrary, however, are included in laws providing for fed- eral development of water-resource projects. These are not uniform for all benefits; nor are provisions uniform under dif- ferent statutes with respect to the same type of benefits. Before turning to an examination of these statutes as they relate to specific benefits, a few general observations will be helpful. As just indicated, return of project costs by beneficiaries is necessary only when required by statute. If a project pur- pose has been recognized by statute, expenditure therefor may be authorized, as in the case of fishways where river and har- bor improvements are found to obstruct fish passage.612 But 808 Act of March 4, 1921, § 1, 41 Stat. 1367,1404, 43 U. S. 0. 395. 809 See supra, pp. 243-245, 410-413. 510 Act of October 14, 1940, §2, 54 Stat. 1119, 1120, as amended, 16 U. S. O. 590z. m Act of July 24,1946, § 8, 60 Stat. 641, 643, 5 U. S. C. 229. 812 Act of August 11,1888, § 11, 25 Stat. 400, 425, 33 U. S. O. 608. |
