...circumstances give preference to applications by states and munic-" Ipalltles, provided their plans are deemed by the Commission equally well adapted, "or shall within a reasonable tine to be fixed by the Commission, be made equally well adapted," to conserve and utilice In the public...

...therefor by States and municipalities, provided the plans for the same are deemed by the Commission equally well adapted ... to conserve and utilize in the public interest the water resources of the region; and as between other applicants, the Commission may give preference...

...circumstances give preference to applications by states and nunlc-" Ipalltles, provided their plans are deemed by the Commission equally well adapted, "or shall within a reaaonable time to be fixed by the Commission, be made equally well adapted," to conserve and utilise...

...shall give preference to applications therefor by States and municipalities, provided the plans for the same are deemed by the Commission equally well...to conserve and utilize in the public interest the water resources of the region; and as between other applicants, the Commission may give preference...

...environmental, energy, and recreational improvements could be delayed six or more years.i3 within a reasonable time to be fixed by the Commission be made...to conserve and utilize in the public interest the water resources of the region — " 13Per FPA 85, a preliminary permit may be issued for three years;...

...recreational Improvements could be delayed six or more years." within • reasonable time to IK (bed by the Commission be made equally well adapted, to conserve and utilize in the public interest the water resources of toe region " nPer FPA 15, a preliminary permit may be issued for three years; FERC...

...shall give preference to applications therefor by States and municipalities, provided the plans for the same are deemed by the Commission equally well adapted, or shall "steale these projects, WMECO may be powerless to prevent their loss. This is because a §7(a) preference...

...shall give preference to applications therefor by States and municipalities, provided the plans for the same are deemed by the commission equally well...the navigation and water resources of the region. When it came time to make contracts for Boulder Dam power, the city of Los Angeles and the Metropolitan...

...shall give preference to applications therefor by States and municipalities, provided the plans for the same are deemed by the commission equally well...utilize in the public interest the navigation and w_ater resources of the region; and as between other applicants, the commission may give preference...

...shall give preference to applications therefor by States and municipalities, provided the plans for the same are deemed by the Commission equally well...to conserve and utilize in the public interest the water resources of the region ... . 12 As was explained in the Commission's order on abuse, 41 FERC...