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Water Resources Planning Act (42 U.S.C. 1962-1962d-22).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
1965 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
United States Code - Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare.
Long title
An Act to provide for the optimum development of the Nation’s natural resources through the coordinated planning of water and related land resources, through the establishment of a water resources council and river basin commissions, and by providing financial assistance to the States in order to increase State participation in such planning.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Basic legislation Freshwater resources management Flood River basin institution Basin/catchment/watershed Policy/planning Water supply Inland waters
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act establishes a Water Resources Council to be composed of Cabinet representatives, including the Secretary of the Interior. It also provides for establishment of River Basin Commissions and stipulates their duties and authorities. The Council shall maintain a continuing assessment of the adequacy of water supplies in each region of the U.S. In addition, the Council establishes principles and standards for Federal participants in the preparation of river basin plans and in evaluating Federal water projects. The Council shall review the plan with respect to agricultural, urban, energy, industrial, recreational and fish and wildlife needs. Based on such review the Council shall formulate such recommendations as it deems desirable in the national interest. The President is authorized to declare the establishment of a river basin water and related land resources commission upon request therefor by the Council. The Act establishes a grant program to assist States in participating in the development of related comprehensive water and land use plans.

Full text
English
Website
www.epw.senate.gov