§ 411 Surveys for, location, and construction of irrigation works generally
§ 411a-1 Authorization of appropriations for investigations of feasibility of reclamation projects
§ 411b Employment of engineers, geologists, appraisers and economists for reclamation consultation work; compensation; retired Army and Navy officers as consulting engineers
§ 412 Prerequisites to initiation of project or division of project
§ 413 Approval of project by President
§ 414 Appropriation for projects essential
§ 415 Receipts applicable to project generally
§ 416 Laws applicable to withdrawn lands; restoration to entry
§ 417 Reservation of easements in public lands for reclamation projects
§ 418 Private lands within project; agreement as to disposal of excess over farm unit
§ 419 Contract for irrigation project; notice as to lands irrigable, unit of entry, and construction charges
§ 420 Use of earth, timber, etc., from other public lands
§ 421 Acquisition of lands for irrigation project; eminent domain
§ 421a Construction of distribution and drainage systems by irrigation districts or public agencies
§ 421b Loans for construction of distribution and drainage systems; repayment contract; time period for repayment of loan; “irrigation district or other public agency” defined
§ 421c Conditions of loan for distribution and drainage systems; reconveyance by Secretary of lands, interests in lands, and distribution works heretofore conveyed to the United States; conditions of reconveyance; rights of way
§ 421d Effect on existing laws
§ 421e Municipal and industrial water supply delivery and distribution; allocation of loan funds; loan repayment contract requirements; rate of interest
§ 421f Existing loan contracts; negotiation by Secretary of amendments
§ 421g Existing rights unaffected
§ 421h Procedural and substantive requirements applicable to works financed by loans pursuant to sections 421a to 421h of this title
§ 422 Construction of dams across Yellowstone River

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