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COMMISSION FOP THE PURPOSES OF THIS COMPACT. THE
COSTS OF ANY SUCH SERVICES MAY BE REIMBURSABLE.

12.03.     AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL
AGENCIES. —IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE COMMISSION TO
COOPERATE MOST EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHER AGENCIES OF THE
SIGNATORIES AND TO UTILIZE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OTHER
OFFICES AND AGENCIES OF GOVERNMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF
THIS COMPACT, THE COMMISSION, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE
COMMISSIONER FROM THE AFFECTED SIGNATORY, IS
AUTHORISED TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERAL,
STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES RELATING TO THE PURPOSES OF
THIS COMPACT FOR THE EXERCISE OF THE DUTIES AND
FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION.

12.04.       LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION.

--SUBJECT TO THE CONSTITUTIONS AND LAWS OF THE

SIGNATORIES, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF ONE OR MORE SIGNATORIES ARE
AUTHORIZED TO CONTRACT WITH THE COMMISSION, EACH OTHER
AND PERSONS TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MANAGE,
FINANCE, AND PAY THE COSTS OF, ANY PROJECT OR FACILITY
AND TO MAKE ANY PLANS, NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT IN THE
OPINION OF THE COMMISSION TO CAREY OUT THE
COMMISSION'S COMPREHENSIVE WATER RESOURCES PLAN OR ITS
AMENITIES PLAN, OR FOR THE ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT
AND OPERATION OF PARK, RECREATION, SCENIC AND HISTORIC
AREAS, OR FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID
WASTES, OR TO CONTROL, ABATE AND PREVENT AIR
POLLUTION.

12.05.    POTOMAC RIVER FISHERIES COMMISSION.

--NOTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO

DIMINISH OR SUPERSEDE THE POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE
POTOMAC RIVER FISHERIES COMMISSION AS PROVIDED BY THE
POTOMAC RIVER COMPACT OF 1958 (CHAPTER 28, ACTS OF
VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY, SPECIAL SESSION 1959; 1959 LAWS OF
MARYLAND, CHAPTER 269; PL 85-783, 76 STAT. 797) AND
REVISIONS THEREOF. THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSULT AND
COOPERATE WITH THE POTOMAC RIVER FISHERIES COMMISSION
WITH RESPECT TO THE CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF
THE FISHERY RESOURCES OF THE TIDEWATER PORTION OF THE
POTOMAC RIVER UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE FISHERIES
COMMISSION, AND SHALT, CONSIDER AIL RECOMMENDATIONS
RECEIVED FROM THE FISHERIES COMMISSION IN CONNECTION
WITH ANY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE
BASIN AND ITS APPROVAL OF PROJECTS PURSUANT TO ITS
POWERS IN ARTICLE 3 HEREOF.

ARTICLE 13