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/us/usc/t16/s460ccc–8 · unchanged since 119-99
Water (a) Reservation of rights Within the conservation area designated by this subchapter, there is hereby reserved a quantity of water sufficient to fulfill the purposes for which the conservation area is established.
(d) Effect on previously secured rights The Federal water rights reserved by this subchapter shall be in addition to any water rights which may have been previously secured by the United States for purposes other than for
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/us/usc/t33/s2255a · unchanged since 116-344not283
High water-low water preparedness (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Bypass The term “bypass” means an alternate water route adjacent to a lock and dam on a Federal inland waterway system that can be used for commercial
Editorial Notes Codification Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter.
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/us/usc/t16/s410hhh–7 · unchanged since 119-99
or control, in existence on November 22, 2000 , of any water, water right, or any other valid existing right; (B) any vested absolute or decreed conditional water right in existence on November 22, 2000 , including any water
(e) Acquired water rights and water resources (1) In general (A) If, and to the extent that, the Luis Maria Baca Grant No. 4 is acquired, all water rights and water resources associated with the Luis Maria Baca Grant No.
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/us/usc/t43/s390jj · unchanged since 117-327not263
a water conservation plan which shall contain definite goals, appropriate water conservation measures, and a time schedule for meeting the water conservation objectives.
Such memorandums should provide for involvement of non-Federal entities such as States, Indian tribes, and water user organizations to assure full public participation in water conservation efforts. ( Pub.
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/us/usc/t16/s410fff–8 · unchanged since 119-99
Water rights (a) Effect on water rights Nothing in this subchapter shall— (1) constitute an express or implied reservation of water for any purpose; or (2) affect any water rights in existence prior to October 21, 1999 ,
including any water rights held by the United States.
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/us/usc/t43/s2427 · unchanged since 116-29
Water rights (a) In general Nothing in this subchapter preempts or affects State water law or an interstate compact governing water.
(b) Compliance required The Secretary shall comply with State water laws in carrying out this subchapter. Nothing in this subchapter affects or preempts State water law or an interstate compact governing water. ( Pub.
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/us/usc/t16/s460uu–49 · unchanged since 119-99
Water rights (a) Reservation to United States of minimum amount of water required Congress expressly reserves to the United States the minimum amount of water required to carry out the purposes for which the national monument
(b) Effect on existing valid or vested water rights Nothing in this section shall affect any existing valid or vested water right, or applications for water rights which are pending as of December 31, 1987 , and which are
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/us/usc/t16/s460nnn–63 · unchanged since 119-99
Water rights Nothing in this subchapter shall constitute an express or implied claim or denial on the part of the Federal Government as to exemption from State water laws. ( Pub.
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/us/usc/t42/s5912 · unchanged since 119-4
Water resource assessments (a) Assessments by Water Resources Council of water resource requirements and water supply availability for nonnuclear energy technologies; preparation requirements The Water Resources Council shall
involve a significant impact on water resources, the Secretary shall, as a precondition of Federal assistance to that project, request the Water Resources Council to prepare an assessment of water requirements and availability
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/us/usc/t43/s620n–1 · unchanged since 117-327not263
top water bank be subject to evaporation and other losses during storage; (C) water in the top water bank be released for delivery to the owner or assigns of the banked water on request of the owner, subject to reasonable
scheduling requirements for making the release; (D) water in the top water bank be the first water spilled or released for flood control purposes in anticipation of a spill, on the condition that top water bank water shall
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/us/usc/t42/s300j–15 · unchanged since 116-19
Water conservation plan (a) Guidelines Not later than 2 years after August 6, 1996 , the Administrator shall publish in the Federal Register guidelines for water conservation plans for public water systems serving fewer than
3,300 persons, public water systems serving between 3,300 and 10,000 persons, and public water systems serving more than 10,000 persons, taking into consideration such factors as water availability and climate.
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/us/usc/t42/s10364 · unchanged since 119-83
eligible applicant in planning, designing, or constructing any improvement or carrying out any activity— (A) to conserve water; (B) to increase water use efficiency; (C) to facilitate water markets; (D) to enhance water management
, including increasing the use of renewable energy in the management and delivery of water; (E) to accelerate the adoption and use of advanced water treatment technologies to increase water supply; (F) to assist States and
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/us/usc/t43/s1571 · unchanged since 118-209not159
The plant shall effect recovery initially of not less than 70 per centum of the drain water as product water, and shall effect reduction of not less than 90 per centum of the dissolved solids in the feed water.
The city of Yuma, Arizona, shall have first right of refusal to any such water.
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/us/usc/t43/s1512 · unchanged since 117-327not263
Mexican Water Treaty The Congress declares that the satisfaction of the requirements of the Mexican Water Treaty from the Colorado River constitutes a national obligation which shall be the first obligation of any water augmentation
supply of the Colorado River system in such quantity as to satisfy the requirements of the Mexican Water Treaty together with any losses of water associated with the performance of that treaty: Provided , That the satisfaction
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/us/usc/t42/s300j–18 · unchanged since 117-70not58
general population of adverse health effects from exposure to contaminants in drinking water.
(C) Ground Water Disinfection Rule (availability of draft summary announced at (57 Fed.
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/us/usc/t43/s390h–28 · unchanged since 116-29
North Coast County Water District recycled water project (a) Authorization The Secretary, in cooperation with the North Coast County Water District, is authorized to participate in the design, planning, and construction of
recycled water system facilities.
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/us/usc/t43/s1526 · unchanged since 116-29
Water salvage programs The Secretary shall undertake programs for water salvage and ground water recovery along and adjacent to the main stream of the Colorado River.
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/us/usc/t16/s459i–7 · unchanged since 119-99
Water resource developments The authority of the Secretary of the Army to undertake or contribute to water resource developments, including shore erosion control, beach protection and navigation improvements on land and/or
mutually acceptable to the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of the Army and which are consistent with both the purpose of sections 459i to 459i–9 of this title and the purpose of existing statutes dealing with water
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/us/usc/t16/s460m–11 · unchanged since 119-99
Water resource projects The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall not license the construction of any dam, water conduit, reservoir, powerhouse, transmission line, or other project works under the Federal Power Act (
), as amended ( 16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.), on or directly affecting the Buffalo National River and no department or agency of the United States shall assist by loan, grant, license, or otherwise in the construction of any water
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/us/usc/t42/s10371 · unchanged since 117-39
Water prediction and forecasting (a) National Water Center (1) Establishment (A) In general The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere shall establish a center— (i) to serve as the research and operational
of water resources, stakeholder needs regarding water resources, and identifying science and services gaps relating to water resources.