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frequency of flooding in such manner as the Commission shall
determine.

118.

ARTICLE 7
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

7.01.    Management Practices.—In discharging its functions and
duties under Section 3.01 the Commission shall promote sound prac-
tices of watershed management throughout the basin, including, but
not limited to, soil conservation, the control of surface runoff and
prevention of erosion, the improvement of the quality and yield of
water, land reclamation and sound land and forest management, and
the maintenance and improvement of fish and wildlife habitat. To
this end the Commission may acquire, provide, sponsor, maintain
and operate projects and facilities necessary or suitable therefor,
and so far as practicable sponsor, aid and promote the basic policies
of the soil and water conservation districts of the basin. Any Com-
mission project or facility for the maintenance or improvement of
a fish or wildlife habitat or involving the introduction of species
new to such habitat shall be subject to approval of the applicable
fish or wildlife management agency of the signatory state in which
the same is located.

7.02.    Watershed Defined.—As used in this article watershed shall
mean a region or area of drainage into a particular watercourse or
body of water, and includes the basin as well as an area of drainage
into a minor tributary and a combination of such areas draining
into a larger tributary.

119.

ARTICLE 8
RECREATION

8.01.    Planning.—(a) The Commission may include water re-
sources related public recreational projects and facilities in its com-
prehensive water resources plan and in its amenities plan.

(b) The Commission shall cooperate with the appropriate persons
and governmental agencies in planning and effectuating coordinated
programs for the construction, operation, maintenance and admin-
istration of water resources related public recreational projects,
facilities and activities.

8.02.    Cooperation.—(a) The Commission shall encourage activi-
ties of persons and governmental agencies having water resources
related recreational interests and assist in the coordination thereof.

(b) The Commission may provide technical assistance and make
recommendations to persons and governmental agencies for the de-
velopment, operation, maintenance and administration of water
resources related recreational programs, projects, facilities and
activities.

8.03. Construction, Operation, Maintenance and Administration.
—The Commission, alone or in cooperation with one or more persons
or governmental agencies, may construct, operate, maintain and