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Show 158 INTERSTATE COMPACTS " (m) To release, subject to the provisions of Article IX, the quantity of water required to be released from storage in order to maintain an adequate minimum flow in the Delaware River during periods of low flow therein for the protection of public health, for the benefit of in- dustry and of fisheries, such as oysters, clams, and other shellfish, for animal and aquatic life, for recreation, for general sanitary conditions, for the dilution and abatement of pollution, and for the prevention of undue salinity. "(n) To provide for such other uses of the water and water re- sources of the Delaware River Basin as navigation, flood control, pro- duction of hydroelectric power, and related uses, and to cooperate with other appropriate agencies for that purpose. " (o) To develop, or to provide for the development of, subject to the provisions of Article X, hydroelectric power and energy inherent in the development and use of the waters to which this compact relates and incident to the control and conservation of such waters. "(p) To make, enter into, and perform contracts with the Federal government, with any of the signatory States or any of their political subdivisions, with public or private agencies, and with corporations or individuals, including (1) contracts for the sale of water for water supply, for the sale of falling water and hydroelectric power and energy, subject to the provisions of Article X, or for other services, (2) contracts for payment by the signatory States, or the political subdivisions thereof, for benefits resulting from water released from storage in order to maintain an adequate minimum flow in the Dela- ware River during periods of low flow therein, and (3) any other con- tracts necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this compact. "(q) To take all measures necessary to guard and protect the areas in which its facilities or developments are located or in which any work of construction under authority of this compact is in progress, and to protect its facilities and developments from damage by pollution or otherwise, and to appoint a suitable number of persons as guards for such purposes. Such persons shall possess the power and authority of a constable, peace officer, or police officer and shall have full power to serve as such officers within the signatory States and to enforce the provisions of such laws thereof as are applicable to the purposes of this paragraph. "(r) To do all acts and things necessary or convenient to carry out the powers expressly granted in this compact. "ARTICLE V----CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS "1. The Commission shall have the power to acquire by condemna- tion lands, lands lying under water, rights in land, riparian rights, water rights, waters, and other property. This grant of the power of eminent domain includes, but is not limited to, the power to con- demn property owned or held by a political subdivision for municipal or public purposes, by a public district, by a public corporation or by a public authority, and includes as well the power to condemn any property already devoted to a public purpose, by whomsoever owned or held, other than property owned or held by the signatory States. |