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PUBLIC LAW 90-483-AUG. 13, 1968
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through the Chief of Engineers, and operation and maintenance by local interests, of pumping facilities to remove ponded interior drainage from the area protected by the levee, at an estimated cost of $500,000. SEC. 212. The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of nrhwaTa? *^*^ Engineers, is authorized to amend Contract Numbered DA-45-108- ^^ "'^^ CIVENG-66-68, between the United States and the Montiana State Highway Commission for the relocation of Montana State Highway 37 m connection with the construction of the Libby Dam project, so as to provide that the design standards for the relocation shall be those adopted by the State of Montana pursuant to the provisions of the Highway Safety Act of 1966 (80 Stat. 731). _ no" "^^ ^"^ SEC. 213. The project for flood control and improvement of the Lower MissisLower Mississippi Eiver, adopted by the Act of May 15, 1928 (45 Stat, ^^PP^ Ri^e'534) as amended and modified, is further modified to provide pumping ^^ "^^ ^"2^plants and other drainage facilities in Cairo, Illinois, and vicinity, to the extent found economically justified by the Chief of Engineers, subject to the conditions that local interests (1) provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of the work; (2) hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction work; and (3) maintain and operate all works after completion. SEC. 214. The project for the Sanders Creek Red River Basin, j^^ander^sc^reek^ Texas, is hereby modified to provide for the acquisition of additional xexas!^^"^ privately owned lands aggregating approximately seven hundred and fifty acres located within the boundaries of former Camp Maxey, Lamar County, Texas, for the purpose of consolidating Federal ownership of areas as may be needed for wildlife purposes in connection with the P a t Mayse Dam and Reservoir project, and to facilitate the establishment of a wildlife refuge or wildlife management area. The lands so acquired will be made available to the Secretary of the Interior or to the State of Texas in accordance with established administrative procedures pursuant to the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 661 et seq.). The acquisition of such lands may be,^^°,^*^',^\°^°' deferred until such time as assurances are given, satisfactory to the 72 Stat. 563. Chief of Engineers, that a wdldlife refuge or wildlife management area will be established. SEC. 215. (a) The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief to Reimbursement States, etc. of Engineers, may, when he determines it to be in the public interest, enter into agreements providing for reimbursement to States or political subdivisions thereof for work to be performed by such non-Federal public bodies at wat«r resources development projects authorized for construction under the Secretary of the Army and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers. Such agreements may provide for reimbursement of installation costs incurred by such entities or an equivalent reduction in the contributions they would otherwise be required to make, or in appropriate cases, for a combination thereof. The amount of Federal reimbursement, including reductions in contributions, for a single project shall not exceed $1,000,000. (b) Agreements entered into pursuant to this section shall (1) fully Aereement pro•
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describe the work to be accomplished by the non-Federal public body, and be accompanied by an engineering plan if necessary therefor; (2) specify the manner in which such work shall be carried out; (3) provide for necessary review of design and plans, and inspection of the work by the Chief of Engineers or his designee; (4) state the basis on which the amount of reimbursement shall be determined; (5) state that such reimbursement shall be dependent upon the appropriation of funds applicable thereto or funds available therefor, and shall not take precedence over other pending projects of higher priority for improvements; and (6) specify that reimbursement or credit for non-
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