Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (P.L. 83-566). País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1954 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Agua Palabra clave Manejo de recursos hídricos Instalaciones Inundación Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen 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. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.nrcs.usda.gov Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Amendments to the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (P.L. 85-624). Legislación | Estados Unidos de América | 1958 Palabra clave: Manejo de recursos hídricos, Instalaciones, Inundación, Zona protegida Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX