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Heavener v020107 elevations 478.0 feet and 468.8 feet above National Geodetic Vertical Datum, which is estimated to contain 46,557 acre-feet after adjustment for sediment deposits. The Authority's storage space is to be used to impound water for present demand or need for municipal and industrial water supply. (2) The Authority shall have the right to withdraw water from the Project, or to request releases to be made by the Government through the outlet works of the Project, subject to the provisions of Article 1c and to the extent the aforesaid storage space will provide; and shall have the right to construct all such works, plants, pipelines, and appurtenances as may be necessary and convenient for the purpose of diversion or withdrawals, subject to the approval of the District Engineer as to design and location. The grant of an easement for right-of-way across, in, and upon land of the Government at the Project shall be by a separate instrument in a form satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army. Subject to the conditions of such easement, the Authority shall have the right to use so much of the Project land as may reasonably be required in the exercise of the rights and privileges granted under this agreement. c. Rights Reserved. The Government reserves the right to control and use all storage in the Project in accordance with authorized Project purposes. The Government further reserves the right to take such measures as may be necessary in the operation of the Project to preserve life and/or property, including the right not to make downstream releases during such periods of time as are deemed necessary, in its sole discretion, to inspect, maintain, or repair the Project. d. Quality or Availability of Water. The Authority recognizes that this agreement provides storage space for raw water only. The Government makes no representations with respect to the quality or availability of water and assumes no responsibility therefor, or for the treatment of the water. e. Sedimentation Surveys. (1) Sedimentation surveys will be made by the District Engineer during the term of this agreement at intervals not to exceed fifteen (15) years unless the District Engineer determines that such surveys are unnecessary. When, in the opinion of the District Engineer, the findings of such survey indicate any Project purpose will be affected by unanticipated sedimentation distribution, there shall be an equitable redistribution of the sediment reserve storage space among the purposes served by the Project including municipal and industrial water supply. The total available remaining storage space in the Project will then be divided among the various Project features in the same ratio as was initially utilized. Adjusted pool elevations will be rounded to the nearest one-half foot. Such findings and the storage space allocated to municipal and industrial water supply shall be defined and described as an exhibit, which will be made a part of this agreement, and the water control manual will be modified accordingly. (2) The Government assumes no responsibility for deviations from estimated rates of sedimentation, or the distribution thereof. Such deviations may cause unequal distribution of sediment reserve storage greater than estimated, and/or encroachment on the total storage at the Project. ARTICLE 2 - Regulation of and Right to Use of Water. The regulation of the use of water withdrawn or released from the aforesaid storage space shall be the sole responsibility of the Authority. The Authority has the full responsibility to acquire in accordance with State laws and regulations, and, 2