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 72 S T A T. ]

PUBLIC LAW 85-459-JlINE 13, 1968

(5 U.S.C. 574), as amended by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a): Provided further, That qualified local engineers may be temporarily employed at per diem rates to perform the technical planning work of the service.

191 ss Stat. 742. so Stat. sio.

W A T E R S H E D PROTECTION

For expenses necessary to conduct surveys, investigations, and research and to carry out preventive measures, including, but not limited to, engineering operations, methods of cultivation, the growing of vegetation, and changes in use of land, in accordance with the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, approved August 4, 1954, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1001-1007), and the provisions of the Act of April 27, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 590a-590f), to remain available until expended, $25,500,000, with which shall be merged the unexpended balances of funds heretofore appropriated or transferred to the Department for watershed protection purposes: Provided, That not to exceed $100,000 may be used for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (5 U.S.C. 574), as amended by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C.55a).

^s ^tat. eeis. 49 Stat. 163.

ss Stat. 742. eo Stat. sio.

FLOOD P R E V E N T I O N

For expenses necessary, in accordance with the Flood Control Act, approved June 22, 1936 (33 U.S.C. 701-709), as amended and supplemented, and in accordance with the provisions of laws relating to the activities of the Department, to perform works of improvement, including not to exceed $100,000 for employment pursuant to the second sentence of section 706(a) of the Organic Act of 1944 (5 U.S.C. 574), as amended by section 15 of the Act of August 2, 1946 (5 U.S.C. 55a), to remain available until expended, $18,000,000, with which shall be merged the unexpended balances of funds heretofore appropriated or transferred to the Department for flood prevention purposes: Provided, That no part of such funds shall be used for the purchase of lands in the Yazoo and Little Tallahatchie watersheds without specific approval of the county board of supervisors of the county in which such lands are situated.

^^ ^tat. 1570.

58 Stat. 742. ^o Stat. 810.

WATER CONSERVATION A N D U T I L I Z A T I O N P R O J E C T S

For expenses necessary to carry out the functions of the Department under the Acts of August 11, 1939, and October 14, 1940 (16 U.S.C. 590y-z-10), as amended and supplemented, June 28, 1949 (63 Stat. 277), and September 6, 1950 (7 U.S.C. 1033-39), relating to water conservation and utilization projects, to remain available until expended, $335,000, which sum shall be merged with the unexpended balances of funds heretofore appropriated to said Department for the purpose of said Acts.

" Stat. HIS. 54 Stat. in9. ^^ «»«*• 769.

GREAT P L A I N S CONSERVATION PROGRAM

For necessary expenses to carry into effect a program of conservation in the Great Plains area, pursuant to section 16(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as added by the Act of August 7, 1956 (16 U.S.C. 590p), $10,000,000 to remain available until expended.

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