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Appropriation.

33 USC 701c note, 701-1 note.

PUBLIC LAW 93-251-MAR. 7, 1974

[88 STAT.

Committees on Public Works of the Senate and House of Representatives, that the project is without substantial controversy, that it is substantially in accordance with and subject to the conditions recommended for such project in this section, and that the advanced engineering and design will be compatible with any project modifications which may be under consideration. There is authorized to carry out this subsection not to exceed $5,000,000. No funds appropriated under this subsection may be used for land acquisition or commencement of construction. SEC. 2. Sections 201 and 202 and the last three sentences in section 203 of the Flood Control Act of 1968 shall apply to all projects authorized in this section. The following works of improvement for the benefit of navigation and the control of destructive floodwaters and other purposes are hereby adopted and authorized to be prosecuted by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, in accordance with the plans and subject to the conditions recommended by the Chief of Engineers in the respective reports hereinafter designated. DELAWARE RIVER B A S I N

The project for local flood protection on Wabash Creek, Borough of Tamaqua, Pennsylvania: In accordance with the recommendations of the Secretary of the Army in his report dated April 12, 1971, on the Development of Water Resources in Appalachia, at an estimated cost of $2,355,000. CHARLES RIVER

WATERSHED

The project for flood control and other purposes in the Charles River Watershed, Massachusetts: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated December 6, 1972, at an estimated cost of $7,340,000. U P P E R M I S S I S S I P P I RIVER B A S I N

Land acquisition.

62 Stat. 1178. 80 Stat. 1423.

Plans, approval.

The project for flood control and other purposes at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin: Report of the Chief of Engineers dated February 9, 1972, at an estimated cost of $1,840,000. SEC. 3. (a) The West Tennessee tributaries feature, Mississippi River and tributaries project (Obion and Forked Deer Rivers), Tennessee, authorized by the Flood Control Acts approved June 30, 1948, and November 7, 1966, as amended and modified, is hereby further amended to authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to acquire thirty-two thousand acres of land for the mitigation of fish and wildlife resources, recreation, and environmental purposes. Such lands shall be made available for public use, consistent with good wildlife management practices. (b) Due to the urgency of completion of the West Tennessee tributaries feature and the necessity to preserve wildlife habitat, the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is hereby authorized to enter immediately into leasehold agreements, accept donations, acquire by direct purchase, and to institute eminent domain proceedings to insure the preservation of the necessary lands in their natural state and to further the objectives of this section, (c) Final details and designs of this mitigation feature shall consist of plans approved by the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Governor of the State of Tennessee after consultation with the Tennessee Game and Fish Commission prior to the conveyance by the Secretary of the Army to the State of Tennessee as provided in subsection (d).

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