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[CITE: 48USC1845]

 
              TITLE 48--TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
 
                  CHAPTER 17--NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS
 
                      SUBCHAPTER III--MISCELLANEOUS
 
Sec. 1845. Plans for development, utilization, and conservation 
        of water and related land resources
        
    (a) The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers 
and in cooperation with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands, is hereby authorized and directed to study and draft plans for 
development, utilization, and conservation of water and related land 
resources of the Commonwealth. To carry out the purposes of this section 
there are authorized to be appropriated effective October 1, 1983, such 
sums as may be necessary.
    (b) Such studies shall include appropriate consideration of the 
needs for flood protection; wise use of flood plain lands; navigation 
facilities; hydroelectric power generation; regional water supply and 
waste water management facilities systems; general recreational 
facilities; enhancement and control of water quality; enhancement and 
conservation of fish and wildlife; and other measures for environment 
improvement and economic and human resources development. Such studies 
shall also be compatible with comprehensive development plans formulated 
by local planning agencies and other interested Federal agencies.

(Pub. L. 98-213, Sec. 13, Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1462.)

                          Codification

    Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this 
title.
