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8.4—Concessions. The commission, after public hearing on due
notice given, shall provide by regulation a procedure for the award
of contracts for private concessions in connection with its recrea-
tional facilities, including any renewal or extension thereof, under
terms and conditions determined by the commission.

68.

Article 9

Other Public Values

9.1—Inherent Values. The signatory parties agree that it is a
purpose of this compact in effectuating the conservation and manage-
ment of water resources to preserve and promote the economic and
other values inherent in the historic and the scenic and other na-
tural amenities of the Susquehanna River Basin for the enjoyment
and enrichment of future generations, for the promotion and pro-
tection of tourist attractions in the basin, and for the maintenance
of the economic health of allied enterprises and occupations so as to
effect orderly, balanced, and considered development in the basin.

9.2—Project Compatibility. To this end, the signatory parties
agree that in the consideration, authorization, construction, main-
tenance, and operation of all water resources projects in the
Susquehanna basin, their agencies and subdivisions, and the Sus-
quehanna River Basin Commission will consider the compatibility
of such projects with these other public values.

9.3—Regulation Standards. The commission may recommend to
governmental units with jurisdiction within areas considered for
scenic or historic designation minimum standards of regulation
of land and water use and such other protective measures as the
commission may deem desirable.

9.4—Local Area Protection. The commission may draft and rec-
ommend for adoption ordinances and regulations which would as-
sist, promote, develop, and protect those areas and the character of
their communities. Local governments may consider parts of their
area which have been designated scenic or historic areas under
the provisions of this article separately from the municipality as a
whole, and pursuant to the laws of the state governing the adoption
of those regulations generally may enact regulations limited to the
designated area. In making recommendations to a local government
which is partly in and partly out of such a scenic or historic area
the commission may make recommendations for the entire munici-
pality.

69.

Article 10

Hydroelectric Power

10.1—Development. The waters of the Susquehanna River and
its tributaries may be impounded and used by or under author-
ity of the commission for the generation of hydroelectric power and
hydroelectric energy in accordance with the comprehensive plan.

10.2—Power Generation. The commission may develop and oper-
ate, or authorize to be developed and operated, dams and related
facilities and appurtenances for the purposes PURPOSE of gener-
ating electric power and hydroelectric energy.