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report t~at may recommend actions to mitigate, compensate, or en~ance t~e wildlife resources. Water and Power t~en would consider Fis~ and Wildlife Service findings and recommendations in the final project plan. Flood Control Act T~e Flood Control Act of December 22, 1944 (58 Stat. 887) aut~odzes t~e construction of certain public works on rivers and ~arbors for flood control and ot~er purposes. It does requ~re. ~owever, t~e recognition of t~e i.nterests and rights of t~e states and the preservation and protection of t~e nation's "ivers to t~e fullest possil,le extent for all establis"ed and potential purposes. It also requires feasibility reports to be submitted to other agencies for their review. Executive Orders 11988 (Flood Plain Management) and 11900 (Protection of Wetlands) T"e extent of Executive Order 11988, issued Mav 24, 1977, is to prevent to the extent possil,le, tl-te aoverse i_mpacts associated wit'" tl-te occupancy and modification of flood plains and avoi~, SUDport of flood plain development w~erever a practical alternative arises. It calls on each agency, in carrving out its responsil,i1ity to reduce the risk of flood loss, to minimize the impact of floods on ~uman safety, heal.t", and welfare, and to restore and preserve t~e natural and beneficial values served bv flood plai.ns. The President issued Executive Order 11990, also of Mav 24, 1977, t"at instructs Federal agencies to avoid the adverse impacts associated wit~ the destruction or modification of wetland$ and to avoid support of new constructi.on in wetlands wl1enever there is a practical alte!"native. On Januarv 8, 1980, Water and Power adopted final procedures t"at pro- vide a description of t~e processes for implementing t"ese two executive orders. The Service must ensure t~at these policies and 10