Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act of 1954

The original 1954 statute sought cooperation between the federal government and states and localities to prevent flood damage.

The Secretary of Agriculture was authorized to construct flood protection measures below a certain volume limit.

Amendments enacted in 1956 imposed volume limits on projects authorized to be undertaken by the Secretary of Agriculture without Congressional approval.

In addition, loans to localities were authorized and the provisions of the Act were extended to apply to Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

L. 85–865) added fish and wildlife development as an aspect of flood control projects to be constructed.

Baker River Watershed Floodwater Retarding Structure No.6
Baker River Watershed Floodwater Retarding Structure No.6 Spillway