43 U.S.C. § 390oo — Temporary supplies of water

FEDERAL · 43 U.S.C. · Chapter 12

Temporary supplies of water

Current through Pub. L. 119-102

Title 43 — Public Lands·Ch. 12 — RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT·Subch. I

(a)Limitations inapplicable Neither the ownership limitations of this subchapter nor the ownership limitations of any other provision of Federal reclamation law shall apply to lands which receive only a temporary, not to exceed one year, supply of water made possible as a result of—

(1)an unusually large water supply not otherwise storable for project purposes; or

(2)infrequent and otherwise unmanaged flood flows of short duration.

(b)Waiver of payment for temporary water supplies The Secretary shall have the authority to waive payments for a supply of water described in subsection (a).

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(a) Limitations inapplicable
Neither the ownership limitations of this subchapter nor the ownership limitations of any other provision of Federal reclamation law shall apply to lands which receive only a temporary, not to exceed one year, supply of water made possible as a result of—
(1) an unusually large water supply not otherwise storable for project purposes; or
(2) infrequent and otherwise unmanaged flood flows of short duration.
(b) Waiver of payment for temporary water supplies
The Secretary shall have the authority to waive payments for a supply of water described in subsection (a).

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History

(Pub. L. 97–293, title II, §215, Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1270.)

Editorial Notes

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References in Text
Federal reclamation law, referred to in subsec. (a), is defined in section 390aa of this title.