Pub. L. 91-611, tit. II, sec. 204

Sec. 204. (a) The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is authorized to cooperate with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, political subdivisions thereof, and appropriate agencies and instrumentalities thereof, in the preparation of plans for the development, utilization, and conservation of water and related land resources of drainage basins and coastal areas in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and to submit to Congress reports and recommendations with respect to appropriate participation by the Department of the Army in carrying out such plans. Such plans that may be. recommended to the Congress shall be harmonious components of overall development plans being formulated by the Commonwealth and shall be fully coordinated with all interested Federal agencies. (b) The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, shall consider plans to meet the needs of the Commonwealth for protection against floods, wise use of flood plain lands, improvement of navigation facilities, regional water supply and waste management systems, outdoor recreational facilities, the enhancement and control of water quality, enhancement and conservation of fish and wildlife, beach erosion control, and other measures for environmental enhancement.