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07444, -1- 9 1 "19 i R <br />'To - establish a unified national "water poliayj to foster economy <br />and efficiency in dealing with' water problems, `to safeguard investments 'of <br />Federal funds in projects "b"u It For the control 'or u e 'of - waater resources, <br />to protect the rights 'in water resources of Stater, stbcivi "alone 'of States) <br />t ! associations of individuals, and individuals to proteot an d prom trio <br />legitimate interests 'of water - borne commeroe to strengthen the national <br />defense by increasing the utility of strategic,wateruvays and by decreasing <br />the hazard of destruction by uncontrolled waters in st`r`ategic areas, to <br />protect watersheds and water supplies, to promote the genex:al welfare by <br />furthering the development and utilization of water resour'oes f6i all' <br />beneficial uses and for other purposes ?" <br />Be it. enacted by the Senate _and. House,-.6t 8e reseutatives .of - the <br />United• States of_ America _in Coi&ess _assembled That this Aot may be <br />cited as the 'Water' Resources Act of 1941;'" <br />F� SECTION I, It is hereby declared td be the purpose and policy - of <br />the Congresss <br />+ J <br />(1) To provide for plans based on - reliable and adequate - data <br />'} for the unified regulation and develo nt of the rivers stenos of the <br />g P� Y <br />United States for All the beneficial purposes it e ffedtiiV combination <br />that are properly attainable in each oa'se° i.ncliudirg, Iii so far as <br />relevant,:, navigation, flood c'ontrol protection agaixista droughtsi <br />irrigation* develop" ent of hydro -alectri ° c power',+, dr "ainage . water;:f lo* <br />retardation,, reduction of erosion and siltation,, abateaisiit of pollution;, <br />$ •Lw <br />