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Cooperation in Enforcing State Fire Laws. 



Reg". G. A. 6. All Forest officers will cooperate with State officials, so fur as 

 practicable, to enforce State laws for the prevention and extinguishment of 

 forest fires. When authorized to do so by the proper State officers, they will, 

 without additional pay, act as fire wardens with full power to enforce the 

 local laws. 



Fire Protection Cooperative Agreements. 



Reg. G. A. 7. The Forest Service shall, whenever possible, and is hereby 

 authorized to, enter into such agreements with private owners of timber, with 

 railroads, and with other industrial concerns operating in or near the National 

 Forests as will result in mutual benefit in the prevention and suppression of 

 forest fires; provided, that the service required of each party by such agree- 

 ments shall be in proportion to the benefits conferred. 



Protection of Water Supplies. Cooperative Agreements. 



Reg. G. A.-8. For the purpose of protecting water supplies of towns, cities, 

 and irrigation districts, the use of National Forest lands will be restricted by 

 the Secretary of Agriculture, with such conditions as to reservations from other 

 uses of the land and to assistance to be given the Forest Service by the town 

 or city in establishing special protective measures as may be deemed necessary 

 or advisable. Such use will be granted under formal agreement between the 

 Secretary of Agriculture and the properly authorized official of the town, city, 

 or irrigation district. 



Sale of Condemned Property. 



Reg. G. A. 9. The Forester is authorized to sell at field stations of the 

 Forest Service, after public notice, by advertisement or otherwise, such articles 

 of equipment as are worn out or damaged beyond repair, or which are of no 

 further use in the Service, but which have a sale value estimated at $500 or 

 less. The Forester may delegate the authority to district officers. When the 

 estimated sale value is more than $500, special authority must be obtained from 

 the Secretary of Agriculture. 



