Pub. L. 93-251, tit. I, sec. 88

Sec. 88. (a) The project for flood control below Chatfield Dam on the South Platte River, Colorado, authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1950 ( 64 Stat. 175), is hereby modified to authorize the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to participate with non-Federal interests in the acquisition of lands and interests therein and in the development of recreational facilities immediately downstream of the Chatfield Dam, in lieu of a portion of the authorized channel improvement, for the purpose of flood control and recreation. (b) Such participation shall (1) consist of the amount of savings realized by the United States, as determined by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, in not constructing that portion of the authorized channel improvement below the dam, together with such share of any land acquisition and recreation development costs, over and above that amount, that the Secretary of the Army determines is comparable to the share available under similar Federal programs providing financial assistance for recreation and open spaces, (2) in the instance of the aforementioned land acquisition, be restricted to those lands deemed necessary by the Secretary of the Army for flood control purposes, and (3) not otherwise reduce the local cooperation required under the project. (c) Prior to the furnishing of the participation authorized by this Act, non-Federal interests shall enter into a binding written agreement with the Secretary of the Army to prevent any encroachments in needed flood plain detention areas which would reduce their capability for flood detention and recreation.