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Table 2: Project Purposes of Federal Dams 



Legend: 



F- Flood Control 

 R - Recreation 

 FWL - Fish & Wildlife 

 I - Irrigation 

 WQ - Water Quality 



the total system. However, considerable information is normally provided in agency 

 feasibility reports to the Congress which form the basis for the recommendation to 

 authorize a particular project. Beyond those reports, the Corps and Reclamation are 

 respor\sible for deciding how to operate their projects based on principles of multiple- 

 use operation, their agency charters, operation 3xperience, and public concerns. Overall 

 operation plans are contained in project operation and water control manuals prepared 

 for each project. 



Since the Bureau and Corps have some flexibility in how they operate the projects, and 

 there is increasing competition for the benefits of the projects, there is a need to define 



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