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Show 594 ability are here assigned for return to another purpose, such as power.535 Moreover, it should be noted that the foregoing provision of the 1944 Flood Control Act is made expressly inapplicable to any existing Army dam or reservoir, "which provides conserva- tion storage of water for irrigation purposes." 536 In this con- nection, it may be reiterated that 1937 legislation permits the modification of project plans for any reservoir to provide for "conservation storage," if the "cost" of such increased capacity is contributed by local agencies and they agree to utilize such capacity in a manner consistent with federal uses and purposes.637 Power.-As previously noted, statutes covering Army En- gineer projects do not expressly require return of project costs.538 But legislation respecting the disposal of power from Army reservoir projects does contemplate return of power costs within "a reasonable period of years." 539 Moreover, this provision is construed to include repayment with interest.540 A like situa- tion obtains in the case of power costs under the Bonneville Project and Fort Peck Project Acts.541 On the other hand, if the project is a Reclamation project, there is provision for allocation of that part of the estimated cost "which can be properly allocated to power and probably be returned to the United States in net power revenues." 542 Again no specification is made here respecting interest. And the separate minimum power-rate standard has been adminis- 535 H. Doc. No. 172, 79th Cong., 1st sess., p. 6 (1945). See Act of August 4, 1939, §9(c), 53 Stat. 1187, 1194, 43 U. S. 0. 485h(c). 636 Act of December 22, 1944, § 8, 58 Stat. 887, 891, 43 U. S. C. 390. 687 Act of June 22, 1936, § 5, 49 Stat. 1570, 1572, as added by Act of July 19.1937, § 1, 50 Stat. 515, 518, 33 U. S. 0. 701h. 638 See supra, pp. 588-589, 592. 839 Act of December 22,1944, § 5, 58 Stat. 887, 890,16 U. S. C. 825s. For the text of the applicable standard, see infra, p. 606. 840 See supra, n. 518, p. 591. 641 Act of August 20,1937, § 7, 50 Stat. 731, 735,16 U. S. C. 832f; Act of May 18.1938, § 6, 52 Stat. 403, 405,16 U. S. O. 833e. For discussion of the interest requirement see statement of Senator McNary, floor leader of the Bonneville Project Bill, during debate on that Bill. 81 Cong. Rec. 8524 (1937). 843 Act of August 4,1939, § 9(a), 53 Stat. 1187,1193, 43 U. S. O. 485h(a). |