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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 833. Completion and maintenance of project; generation of electricity
For the purpose of improving navigation on the Missouri River,
and for other purposes incidental thereto, the dam and appurtenant
works now under construction at Fort Peck, Montana, and a suitable
power plant for the production of hydroelectric power (which dam,
power plant, and appurtenant works are hereinafter called Fort Peck
project), shall be completed, maintained, and operated under the
direction of the Secretary of the Army and the supervision of the
Chief of Engineers, subject to the provisions of this chapter
relating to the powers and duties of the Bureau of Reclamation
(hereinafter called the Bureau), as provided for in section 833a(a)
of this title, respecting the transmission and sale of electric
energy generated at said project. The Secretary of the Army shall
provide, construct, operate, maintain, and improve at Fort Peck
project such machinery, equipment, and facilities for the
generation of electric energy as the Bureau may deem necessary to
develop such electric energy as rapidly as markets may be found
therefor. The electric energy thus generated and not required for
the operation of the dam at such project and the navigation
facilities employed in connection therewith shall be delivered to
the Bureau for disposition as provided in this chapter.
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