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

Pays/Territoire
États-Unis d'Amérique
Type du document
Législation
Date
1965 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
United States Code - Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare.
Titre complet
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.
Sujet
Eau
Mot clé
Législation de base Gestion des resources en eau douce Inondation Institution de bassin Bassin/captage/bassin versant Politique/planification Approvisionnement en eau Eaux continentales
Aire géographique
Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.epw.senate.gov