Lyndon Johnson actually said...

"On many occasions, I have expressed my concern for the need to manage wisely America's water resources."

"A great deal can be accomplished within the scope of existing authorities."

"The heads of the executive agencies shall provide leadership in encouraging a broad and unified effort to prevent uneconomic uses and development of the Nation's flood plains and, in particular, to le..."

"The key to resolving the problem lies, above all else, in the intelligent planning for and State and local regulation of use of lands exposed to flood hazard."