Protection and development of forest or other vegetative cover; establishment and maintenance of conservation measures; coordination of programs and policies
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/us/usc/t16/s580n
Title
16 — Conservation
Chapter
CH3
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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In order to carry out the national policy declared in section 580m of this title, the Chief of Engineers, under the supervision of the Secretary of the Army, shall provide for the protection and development of forest or other vegetative cover and the establishment and maintenance of other conservation measures on reservoir areas under his jurisdiction, so as to yield the maximum benefit and otherwise improve such areas. Programs and policies developed pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be coordinated with the Secretary of Agriculture, and with appropriate State conservation agencies.
(Pub. L. 86–717, § 2, Sept. 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 817.)
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