12 THE NATIONAL FOREST MANUAL. 



Cooperation in Enforcing State Fire Laws. 



Reg". 0. A.-6. All Forest officers will cooperate with State officials, so far 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 tire 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 



