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water supply in Plann. reports on some of our autho& or proposed new reservoirs. At this time I should like to revert for a moment to the subject of public recreation at Federal reservoirs, which sometimes has been referred to as ~n "incidental benefit" of reservoir construct;.on, In light of the attendance statistics and the public enthusic.sm for this cspect of reservoir development, it certainly deserves more than incidental mention. The Chief of Engineers has stated that he considers adequate provision for recreational use of our reservoirs an important feature of our civil works program. He recognizes that this is a tangible and important function of water resource development, and has adopted a policy of full development of the basic facilities necessary to public access and enjoJ~ent of these facili- ties, consistent with available fUllds. Beginning with our fiscal year 1959 budget slwmission we have included the cost of recreational facilities in project cost estimates for projects under construction. The Chief also has Bu~roved a policy and procedure for consideration of recreation as c project purpose in our survey reports on new projects. I am sure this is of interest to members of your association "ho have state responsi~ilities in connection with recreation development of Federal projects \ ! in their states. I should like to adct that we 1ll1ve had excellent state co- " ,",,",,,,, illw. 'ok.n "e, "e ",""w<bHHy " fun ~'"a""n" ""'e",p- i operntion in our recreational developnent plans. State ngencics in ~ nunber ment on large shoreline areas of our reservoirs. The question of water rights is a basic consideration in tk~ny project de- velopments in the 17 western states. The Corps of Engineers recognizes the long-established "appropriation doctrine" in the planning and development of any project involving storage of water ~nlere this is applicable. It is a "ell-defined policy of the Corps not to acquire water rights in 7