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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 701m. Insufficient Congressional authorization; preparations for and modification of project
In any case where the total authorization for a project
heretofore or hereafter authorized by Congress is not sufficient to
complete plans that may have been made the Chief of Engineers is
authorized in his discretion to plan and make expenditures on
preparations for the project, such as the purchase of lands,
easements, and rights-of-way; readjustments of roads, railroads,
and other utilities; removal of towns, cemeteries, and dwellings
from reservoir sites; and the construction of foundations. The
Chief of Engineers is also authorized in his discretion to modify
the plan for any dam or other work heretofore or hereafter
authorized so that such dam or work will be smaller than originally
planned with a view to completing a useful improvement within an
authorization: Provided, That the smaller structure shall be
located on the chosen site so that it will be feasible at some
future time to enlarge the work in order to permit the full
utilization of the site for all purposes of conservation such as
flood control, navigation, reclamation, the development of
hydroelectric power, and the abatement of pollution.
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