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e e e e e 2501,1--3 TITLE 2500 - WATERSHED MANAGEMENT control; enforcement measures against pollution from Federal facilities; and provision for the control of pol- lution by oil, hazardous substances, or sewage from vessels. The basic act (Public Law 84-660), is amended by the Federal Water POllution Control Act/Amendments of 1961 (Public Law 87-88); Water Quality Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-234); Clean Water Restoration Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-753Z); Title I, Water Quality Improvement Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-224); Title I, National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Public Law 91-224); Federal Water pOllution Act of 1969 (public Law 91-224); Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (public Law 92-500); Clean Water Act of 1977 (Public Law 95-217), 8, Joint Surveys of Watershed Areas Act of September 5, 1962. (P,L. 87-639; 76 Stat. 438), This act authorizes the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct joint investigations and surveys of watersheds for flood prevention or the conservation, development, utilization, and disposal of water and for flood control and allied purposes; to prepare joint reports on such investigation and surveys for submission to the Congress; and for other purposes, provided these do not affect P.L, 83-566, 9. Wilderness Act of September 3, 1964. (78 Stat. 895; FSM 1021.2), Under subsection 4(d)(4) of this act, the President may, within a specific area within a designated National Forest wilderness area, authorize prospecting for water resources. The President may also authorize the estab- liShment and maintenance of reservoirs, water-conservation Works, power projects, transmission lines, and other facil- ities needed in the publiC interest, including the road con- struction and maintenance essential to the development and use of these authorized facilities. Subsection 4(d)(7) provides that nothing in the act shall constitute an express or implied claim or denial on the part of the Fed~ral Government as to exemption from State water laws (FSM lU21), 10. Federal Water project Recreation Act of July 9, 1965: (16 U,S,C, 460), This act provides uniform policies ror-lnVest19ating, planning, and constructing Federal water projects to protect and enhance where possible, recreation and fiSh. *-FSM 12/85 AMEND 46-*