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Code · U.S. Code · Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS · CHAPTER 15— FLOOD CONTROL · § 709

§ 709. Regulations for use of storage waters; application to Tennessee Valley Authority

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On and after December 22, 1944, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Army to prescribe regulations for the use of storage allocated for flood control or navigation at all reservoirs constructed wholly or in part with Federal funds provided on the basis of such purposes, and the operation of any such project shall be in accordance with such regulations: Provided, That this section shall not apply to the Tennessee Valley Authority, except that in case of danger from floods on the Lower Ohio and Mississippi Rivers the Tennessee Valley Authority is directed to regulate the release of water from the Tennessee River into the Ohio River in accordance with such instructions as may be issued by the Department of the Army.
(Dec. 22, 1944, ch. 665, § 7, 58 Stat. 890; July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II, § 205(a), 61 Stat. 501.)
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  • Dec. 22, 1944, ch. 665, § 7
  • 58 Stat. 890
  • July 26, 1947, ch. 343
  • 61 Stat. 501
  • act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II
  • act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041
  • 70A Stat. 641
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Regulations for use of storage waters; application to Tennessee Valley Authority
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ActDec. 22, 1944, ch. 665, § 7
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ActJuly 26, 1947, ch. 343
Stat.61 Stat. 501
Actact July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title II
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