18 CFR 801.9
§ 801.9 Watershed management.
United States · 18 CFR — Conservation of Power and Water Resources · Status: effective
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- 18 CFR 801.9, § 801.9 Watershed management, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/72272
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(a) The character, extent, and quality of water resources of a given watershed are strongly affected by the land use practices within that watershed. Accordingly the Commission will maintain close liaison with Federal, State, and local highway, mining, soil, forest, fish and wildlife, and recreation agencies and with government agencies dealing with urban and residential development programs.
(b) The Commission shall:
(1) Promote sound practices of watershed management including soil and water conservation measures, land restoration and rehabilitation, erosion control, forest management, improvement of fish and wildlife habitat, and land use in highway, urban, and residential development as related to water resources.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.