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Show CONNECTICUT RIVER COMPACT 79 control and also for a recreational lake, to be maintained during the summer months at a substantially constant minimum level, to be fixed by the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army, except when increased temporary storage is required for flood control. "The type and general plans for the construction of the eight- reser- voirs herein provided to be constructed as an initial plan of flood con- trol on the Connecticut River basin, are to be approved by the Con- necticut River Valley Flood Control Commission, hereinbefore created, before any construction work thereon is begun or prosecuted. "In so far as any of the foregoing reservoirs may be constructed for the combined purposes of flood control and recreational facilities, none of the signatory States wherein such reservoirs are located shall be obligated to pay any additional cost of construction. "article v "To the end that the Connecticut River Valley Flood Control Com- mission may give to the Secretary of War the assurances required under section 3 of the act of Congress hereinbefore referred to, and that the lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the con- struction by the United States of the reservoirs and structures thereon, herein contemplated, may be provided, each State at the request of said commission shall proceed forthwith to acquire title to and posses- sion of the lands, easements, and rights-of-way within its territorial limits, which are determined and designated by the commission for the construction of such reservoir or reservoirs. "Such acquisition shall be by purchase or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain, as said commission may direct, and in the manner now or hereafter provided for by the laws of the States wherein such lands, easements, and rights-of-way are located. Title to such lands, easements, and rights-of-way shall be taken in the name of the State wherein the same are located. The cost of acquisition, as hereinafter defined, shall be borne by said commission and paid from and out of the funds contributed by the signatory States for such purpose, as hereinafter provided. "Each State, upon notice from and at the sole expense of said commission, shall forthwith proceed to make, or cause to be made, such highway relocations, including the acquisition of all necessary rights- of-way therefor, and the construction of such relocated highway, as may become necessary therein because of the construction, operation, and maintenance of any reservoir or reservoirs for flood-control pur- poses: Provided, however, That due allowance shall be made on ac- count of any improved type of construction of such relocated highway. The character, location, route, and construction of such relocated high- ways shall be determined by the State wherein such relocated highway is situated, or by its representatives. "In like manner, such State, at the expense of the Commission, and upon its request, shall procure the relocation of any railroad, electric transmission, telephone or telegraph lines, or other public utility struc- tures, including new rights-of-way therefor as may be essential on account of the construction, operation, and maintenance of such reser- voir for flood-control purposes. |
