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I ( tl0153(~) '\Hth respect to navigati.on, this is an .:tp,nopriatc role for the federal governrn~nt, whi~h is in a position to ,assess and collect approp::iace repaymenc requirements. . (6) With respect to fish and wildlife e~hancemenc costs, 100% non-federal cosc sharing is an uncenable departure from present procedures which ignores che impraccicabilicy of recovering costs at the state and local level from in- numerable indirecc beneficiaries. It should also be recognized that the list of projecc purposes only partially represents total federal participation, and there- fore raises questions as to che Administration's posicion wich respect ,to cost sharing for other purposes,. The cost sharing table does represent a positive move cowards consistency in cost sharing among federal agencies for similar projeccs and programs. The memo is understandably bricf, buc ic leaves nlany imporcanc quescions unanswered; not che least of which is ics applicability to projects that are currently authorized or under conscruction. The memo does not recognize the right of non-federal interescs co revenues from project vendible products. such as revenues whic~ have accrued or will accrue to basin accounts. The memo does noc discuss the question of cost recovery. In particular. ic does noc address the recovery of upfront costs proposed to be borne by non-federal interests, RECO~~ffiNDATIONS: . The Governors could choose to wait until the more formal cApli- cation of cost sharing principles which is being prepared under che direction of the Cabinet Council is released, However, silence on the present direction of the Administration policy might be interpreted as acquiescense, WESTPO Governors should therefore state that the present direction of cost sharing policy as evidenced by the Cabinet Council's memo. is unacceptable to western states. The Governors should oppose, in particular. any attempc to amend existing laws escablishing basin accounts to implement the recommendations of the Watt memorandum. The Governors should also emphasize that cost sharing policy must be established ultimately by the Congress and not by the Adminis- tration, Federal/state consultation on the cost sharing issue has been less open and complete than WESTPO Governors would have desired. The Governors should urge the Administration to seek an acceptable proposal for Congressional consideration in close consultation with the states. Consideration of the states' views should not be deferred until the issues are before the Congress. .