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Statutes-Approval Of Public Works Projects Under Nira

Michigan Law Review

Acting under approval and order of the Federal Emergency Public Works Administrator, the United States commenced construction of the Parker Dam across the Colorado River over the objection of the state of Arizona, which was not a party to the Colorado River Compact. Arizona interfered forcibly. A bill was brought by the United States to secure a perpetual injunction against such interference. In response to an argument by Arizona that the dam was not properly authorized, the United States attempted to justify under a recommendation of the chief of engineers as sufficient authorization under section 202 of the National Industrial …