Congressional Guidance Needed on Federal Cost Share of Water Resource Projects When Project Benefits Are Not Widespread
CED-81-12
Published: Nov 13, 1980. Publicly Released: Nov 13, 1980.
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Highlights
Many water resource projects provide benefits to large segments of the country; however, the Corps of Engineers (CE) and the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) have built some projects that primarily benefit only a few landowners or businesses.
Recommendations
Matter for Congressional Consideration
| Matter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Congress should clarify its intent regarding cost sharing for future water resource projects which provide significant special local benefits and give additional guidance to the Federal agencies involved in water resource development concerning the projects. |
Closed
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Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information. |
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | The Secretary of Agriculture should direct the Administrator of SCS to stop including ongoing land treatment measures as part of the estimated project cost and non-Federal share in SCS feasibility studies. The estimated land treatment costs should be itemized but shown separately on a different schedule. |
Closed
Please call 202/512-6100 for additional information.
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Cost sharing (finance)Federal aid to localitiesFlood controlInteragency relationsLand managementLand reclamationProgram managementSoil conservationWater resources conservationWater resources development