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power plants, and other works; also the streams subject to disastrous floods 

 and the settlements, mines, railroads, or other works in need of protection 

 from snowslides. 



Report. 



The report will accompany the map of each important watershed and will 

 cover the amount of water, the purpose for and extent to which it is used at 

 the present time, the probable future use, the condition of the cover, and the 

 special protective measures which are at present in force, with definite recom- 

 mendations of measures Nvhich will be needed to meet future demands. Spe- 

 cial protective measures include restriction of grazing, special uses, and settle- 

 ment; possible modifications of lumbering, reforestation and range improvement, 

 the appointment of extra patrolmen, and the construction of works for the 

 prevention of fires, floods, snowslides, and the contamination of the water. 

 The losses of revenue due to restricted uses and to the cost of extra men and 

 works should be calculated. 



The District Forester will forward a summary of the report to the Forester, 

 together with his recommendations. The plan should be revised annually by the 

 supervisor. 



PROCEDURE. 



Stipulations in Permits and Contracts. 



It shall be the duty of every Forest officer before granting a permit for any 

 use of the National Forests to consider its effect on the water supply, and when 

 necessary to incorporate in the permit or contract stipulations w T hich will 

 afford protection from possible injury. 



Cooperative Agreements. 



To insure the suiliciency and purity of the water supply of a municipality 

 or of an irrigation district, or tp prevent floods and snowslides. the use of 

 watersheds for grazing, timber, special uses, or settlement w r ill be specially 

 restricted by the Secretary when such restriction is necessary (Reg. G. A. 8). 

 Applications for such restrictions should be made to the forest supervisor by 

 city authorities or by petition of associations or interested citizens. The 

 supervisor will submit a complete report upon the application, paying par- 

 ticular attention to the need and reasonableness of the restrictive measures 

 requested, and the effect which the proposed restrictions will have upon 

 established industries. The loss of revenue which will result from the restric- 

 tions should also be reported. 



If the applicants do not desire a specific agreement, the District Forester 

 may. if he considers the restrictions justifiable, issue the necessary instructions 

 to the supervisor. If, however, the District Forester considers the proposed 

 restrictions unjustifiable, he will forward the papers to the Forester, with a 

 full report of his reasons for not granting the request. 



When the applicants desire a definite agreement the District Forester will 

 forward all papers and his report to the Forester. All agreements for restric- 

 tion in the use of Forest resources to protect water supplies will be signed by 

 the Secretary. 



If special protective measures, such as the construction of fences, firebreaks, 

 or other works, or the appointment of additional patrolmen, will be required, 

 a stipulation should be inserted in the agreement defining the assistance to be 

 given by the parties benefiting from the restriction of use. 



The agreements should be prepared in quadruplicate, in accordance with the 

 accompanying sample form. After execution by the Secretary and the proper 

 representative of the applicants the original will be filed in the Washington 

 office, and one copy each will be furnished to the applicants, the District 

 Forester, and the supervisor. 



Form, of Agreement. 



UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 

 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY. 



COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSERVING AND PROTECTING THE 

 WATER SUPPLY OF 



THIS AGRF.KMKXT. made and entered into this day of , one thou- 

 sand nine hundred and , by and between , of 



