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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 701b. Supervision of Secretary of the Army; reclamation projects unaffected
Federal investigations and improvements of rivers and other
waterways for flood control and allied purposes shall be under the
jurisdiction of and shall be prosecuted by the Department of the
Army under the direction of the Secretary of the Army and
supervision of the Chief of Engineers, except as otherwise provided
by Act of Congress; and in his reports upon examinations and
surveys, the Secretary of the Army shall be guided as to
flood-control measures by the principles set forth in section 701a
of this title in the determination of the Federal interests
involved: Provided, That the foregoing grant of authority shall not
interfere with investigations and river improvements incident to
reclamation projects that may now be in progress or may be
hereafter undertaken by the Bureau of Reclamation of the Interior
Department pursuant to any general or specific authorization of
law.
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