SPIRO T. AGNEW, Governor                          807

practices of watershed management in the basin, including projects
and facilities to retard runoff and waterflow and prevent soil erosion.
7.2—Soil Conservation and Land and Forest Management. The
commission, subject to the limitations in Section 7.4 (b), may
acquire, sponsor, or operate facilities and projects to encourage soil
conservation, prevent and control erosion, and promote land
reclamation and sound land and forest management.

7.3—Fish and Wildlife. The commission, subject to the limitations
in Section 7.4 (b), may acquire, sponsor, or operate projects and
facilities for the maintenance and improvement of fish and wildlife
habitat related to the water resources of the basin.

7.4—Cooperative Planning and Operation.

(a)    The commission shall cooperate with the appropriate
agencies of the signatory parties and with other public and private
agencies in the planning and effectuation of a coordinated program
of facilities and projects authorized by this article.

(b)    The commission shall not acquire or operate any such project
or facility unless it has first found and determined that no other
suitable unit or agency of government is in a position to acquire
or operate the same upon reasonable conditions, or such unit or
agency fails to do so.

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Article 8
Recreation

8.1—Development. The commission may provide for the develop-
ment of water related public sports and recreational facilities. The
commission on its own account or in cooperation with a signatory
party, political subdivision or any agency thereof, may provide
for the construction, maintenance, and administration of such facil-
ities, subject to the provisions of Section 8.2 hereof.

8.2—Cooperative Planning and Operation.

(a)    The commission shall cooperate with the appropriate agencies
of the signatory parties and with other public and private agencies
in the planning and effectuating EFFECTUATION of a coordinated
program or facilities and projects authorized by this article.

(b)    The commission shall not operate any such project or facility
unless it has first found and determined that no other suitable
unit or agency of government is available to operate the same upon
reasonable conditions.

8.3—Operation and Maintenance. The commission, within limits
prescribed by this article, shall:

1.    Encourage activities of other public agencies having water
related recreational interests and assist in the coordination thereof;

2.    Recommend standards for the development and administra-
tion of water related recreational facilities;

3.    Provide for the administration, operation, and maintenance
of recreation facilities owned or controlled by the commission and
for the letting and supervision of private concessions in accordance
with this article.