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59 0008(J9 (l) Commercial The State of Iowa has two major navigation projects developed by the U. S. Corps of Engineers along its borders, the Upper Mississippi River canalization project on the east, and the Missouri River stabilization and navigation project on the west, Each project involves the establishment and maintenance of 9-foot navigation channels, The Mississippi River system has been in operation since 1940. The limiting depth of the Missouri River project has been increased to 71/2 feet with additional planning and construc- tion underway, (2) Recreational The State Conservation Commission administers the water navigation regulations of the State (extensively revised in 1961), which include requirements regarding the registration of motorboats and requirements applicable to the operation of all watercraft, Boat registration and inspection fees are placed in a special conservation fund to be used by the Commission solely for the administration and enforcement of navigation laws and water safety, The Commission also has its own artificial lake construction program underway and is cooperating with the federal government in planning and providing boating and other recreational facilities at such sites as the Coralville, Red Rock, Rathbun, and Saylorville Reservoirs. The Natural Resources Council makes official comments on federal reports on recreational navigation facilities and reviews State and local plans for any works to be constructed. e, Hydro-power Thirteen hydro-power plants, not including the Union Electric Company plant on the Mississippi River at Keokuk, remain in operation in Iowa, Two of these are located on the Des Moines River at Fort Dodge and Ottumwa, the remainder are on streams in the east and east-central part of the State, Most of these plants are operated to provide power during peak demand periods.