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PUBLIC LAW 91-575-DEC. 24, 1970

>vhich have been designated scenic or historic areas under the provisions of this article separately from the municipality as a whole, and pursuant to the laws of the state governing the adoption of those regulations generally may enact regulations limited to the designated area. I n making recommendations to a local government which is partly in and partly out of such a scenic or historic area the commission may make recommendations for the entire municipality. "ARTICLE 10 "HYOROEI.ECTRIC POWER

The waters of the Susquehanna Kiver and its tributaries may be impounded and used by or under authority of the commission for the generation of hydroelectric power and hydroelectric energy in accordance with the comprehensive plan, "10.2—POWER GENERATION. The commission may develop and operate, or authorize to be developed and operated, dams and related facilities and appurtenances for the purpose of generating hydroelectric power and hydroelectric energy. "10.3—TRANSMISSION. The commission may provide facilities for the transmission of hydroelectric power and hydroelectric energy produced by it where such facilities are not otherwise available upon reasonable terms, for the purpose of wholesale marketing of power and nothing herein shall be construed to authorize the commission to engage in the business of direct sale to consumers. "10.4—DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS. The commission, after public hearing upon due notice given, may enter into contracts on reasonable terms, consideration, and duration under which public utilities or public agencies may develop hydroelectric power and hydroelectric energy through the use of dams, related facilities, and appurtenances. "10.5—KATES AND CHARGES. Kates and charges fixed by the commission for power which is produced by its facilities shall be reasonable, nondiscriminatory, and just. "SECTION 10.1—DEVELOPMENT.

"ARTICLE 11 "REGULATION

OF WITHDRAWAL AND DIVERSIONS; PROTECTED AREAS AND EMERGENCIES

The commission may regulate and control withdrawals and diversions from surface waters and ground waters of the basin, as provided by this article. The commission may enter into agreements with the signatory parties relating to the exercise of such power or regulation or control and may delegate to any of them such powers of the commission as it may deem necessary or desirable. "11.2—DETERMINATION OF PROTECTED AREA. The commission, from time to time after public hearing upon due notice given, may determine and delineate such areas within the basin wherein the demands upon supply made by water users have developed or threaten to develop to such a degree as to create a water shortage or impair or conflict with the requirements or effectuation of the comprehensive plan, and any such area may be designated as a protected area, with the consent of the member or members from the affected state or states. The commission, whenever it determines that such shortage no longer exists, shall terminate the protected status of such area and shall give public notice of such determination. "SECTION 11.1—POWER OF KEGULATION.

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