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Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (P.L. 83-566).

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
1954
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Freshwater resources management Waterworks Flood
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act requires the Soil Conservation Service at the Department of Agriculture to provide planning assistance and construction funding for projects constructed by local sponsors, often in the form of flood control districts. Restrictions on projects regard the maximum size of the watershed and the size of watreworks and projects. The Act enhances cooperation between the Federal Government and States and localities to prevent flood damages. The Secretary of Agriculture isauthorized to construct flood protection measures below a certain acre-foot limit. Such initiatives shall be cost-shared and localities were required to contribute rights-of-way. The Act also required that the Secretary of the Interior be consulted regarding plans which affect reclamation, irrigation or public lands under the Secretary of the Interior.

Full text
English
Website
www.nrcs.usda.gov

References - Legislation

Amended by

Amendments to the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (P.L. 85-624).

Legislation | United States of America | 1958

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Flood, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX