Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (P.L. 83-566). Pays/Territoire États-Unis d'Amérique Type du document Législation Date 1954 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau Mot clé Gestion des resources en eau douce Ouvrages Inondation Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé 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. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.nrcs.usda.gov Références - Législation Amendé par Amendments to the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (P.L. 85-624). Législation | États-Unis d'Amérique | 1958 Mot clé: Gestion des resources en eau douce, Ouvrages, Inondation, Aire protégée Source: FAO, FAOLEX