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43 U.S.C. § 1511 — Reconnaissance investigations by Secretary of the Interior; reports; 10-year moratorium on water importation studies
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Pursuant to the authority set out in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto, and the provisions of the Water Resources Planning Act of July 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 244, as amended [[42 U.S.C. 1962](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1962&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], with respect to the coordination of studies, investigations and assessments, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct full and complete reconnaissance investigations for the purpose of developing a general plan to meet the future water needs of the Western United States. Such investigations shall include the long-range water supply available and the long-range water requirements in each water resource region of the Western United States. Progress reports in connection with these investigations shall be submitted to the President, the National Water Commission (while it is in existence), the Water Resources Council, and to the Congress every two years. The first of such reports shall be submitted on or before June 30, 1971, and a final reconnaissance report shall be submitted not later than June 30, 1977: Provided, That for a period of ten years from November 2, 1978, any Federal official shall not undertake reconnaissance studies of any plan for the importation of water into the Colorado River Basin from any other natural river drainage basin lying outside the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and those portions of Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming which are in the natural drainage basin of the Colorado River.
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Pursuant to the authority set out in the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto, and the provisions of the Water Resources Planning Act of July 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 244, as amended [[42 U.S.C. 1962](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1962&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], with respect to the coordination of studies, investigations and assessments, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct full and complete reconnaissance investigations for the purpose of developing a general plan to meet the future water needs of the Western United States. Such investigations shall include the long-range water supply available and the long-range water requirements in each water resource region of the Western United States. Progress reports in connection with these investigations shall be submitted to the President, the National Water Commission (while it is in existence), the Water Resources Council, and to the Congress every two years. The first of such reports shall be submitted on or before June 30, 1971, and a final reconnaissance report shall be submitted not later than June 30, 1977: Provided, That for a period of ten years from November 2, 1978, any Federal official shall not undertake reconnaissance studies of any plan for the importation of water into the Colorado River Basin from any other natural river drainage basin lying outside the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and those portions of Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming which are in the natural drainage basin of the Colorado River.
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When used in sections 371, 376, 377, 412, 417, 433, 462, 466, 478, 493, 494, 500, 501, and 526 of this title—
**(a)** The word “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
**(b)** The words “reclamation law” mean the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388), and all Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto.
**(c)** The words “reclamation fund” mean the fund provided by the reclamation law.
**(d)** The word “project” means a Federal irrigation project authorized by the reclamation law.
**(e)** The words “division of a project” mean a substantial irrigable area of a project designated as a division by order of the Secretary.
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In order to assure an adequate supply of food to the Nation and to promote the economic vitality of the High Plains Region, the Secretary of Commerce (hereinafter referred to in this section as the “Secretary”), acting through the Economic Development Administration, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, and appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and the private sector, is authorized and directed to study the depletion of the natural resources of those regions of the States of Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Nebraska presently utilizing the declining water resources of the Ogallala acquifer,11 So in original. Probably should be “aquifer,”. and to develop plans to increase water supplies in the area and report thereon to Congress, together with any recommendations for further congressional action. In formulating these plans, the Secretary is directed to consider all past and ongoing studies, plans, and work on depleted water resources in the region, and to examine the feasibility of various alternatives to provide adequate water supplies in the area including, but not limited to, the transfer of water from adjacent areas, such portion to be conducted by the Chief of Engineers to assure the continued economic growth and vitality of the region. The Secretary shall report on the costs of reasonably available options, the benefits of various options, and the costs of inaction. If water transfer is found to be a part of a reasonable solution, the Secretary, as part of his study, shall include a recommended plan for allocating and distributing water in an equitable fashion, taking into account existing water rights and the needs for future growth of all affected areas. An interim report, with recommend
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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 project planned pursuant to [section 1511 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1511&num=0&edition=prelim) and authorized by the Congress. Accordingly, the States of the Upper Division (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming) and the States of the Lower Division (Arizona, California, and Nevada) shall be relieved from all obligations which may have been imposed upon them by article III(c) of the Colorado River Compact so long as the Secretary shall determine and proclaim that means are available and in operation which augment the water 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 of the requirements of the Mexican Water Treaty (Treaty Series 994, 59 Stat. 1219), shall be from the waters of the Colorado River pursuant to the treaties, laws, and compacts presently relating thereto, until such time as a feasibility plan showing the most economical means of augmenting the water supply available in the Colorado River below Lee Ferry by two and one-half million acre-feet shall be authorized by the Congress and is in operation as provided in this chapter.
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**(a)** In the event that the Secretary shall, pursuant to [section 1511 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1511&num=0&edition=prelim), plan works to import water into the Colorado River system from sources outside the natural drainage areas of the system, he shall make provision for adequate and equitable protection of the interests of the States and areas of origin, including assistance from funds specified in this chapter, to the end that water supplies may be available for use in such States and areas of origin adequate to satisfy their ultimate requirements at prices to users not adversely affected by the exportation of water to the Colorado River system.
**(b)** All requirements, present or future, for water within any State lying wholly or in part within the drainage area of any river basin from which water is exported by works planned pursuant to this chapter shall have a priority of right in perpetuity to the use of the waters of that river basin, for all purposes, as against the uses of the water delivered by means of such exportation works, unless otherwise provided by interstate agreement.
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In order to preserve the structural safety of Bureau of Reclamation dams and related facilities the Secretary of the Interior is authorized to perform such modifications as he determines to be reasonably required. Said performance of work shall be in accordance with the Federal reclamation laws (Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, and Acts amendatory or supplementary thereto).
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 1962
Sec.
1962d–5a.
Reimbursement to States.
1962d–5b.
Written
agreement
requirement
for
water resources projects.
1962d–5c.
Non-Federal public bodies, installment
construction payments.
1962d–5d.
Authorization of Secretary of the Army
to contract with States and political
subdivisions for increased law enforce-
ment services during peak visitation
periods; authorization of appropria-
tions.
1962d–5e.
Wetland areas.
1962d–5f.
Beach nourishment.
1962d–5g.
Hydroelectric power resources.
1962d–6.
Feasibility
studies;
acceleration;
ad-
vancement of costs by non-Federal
sources.
1962d–7.
Delmarva Peninsula hydrologic study;
duties of Secretary of the Interior.
1962d–8.
Reports on Delmarva Peninsula hydro-
logic study.
1962d–9.
Information from Federal agencies for
Delmarva Peninsula study.
1962d–10.
Cooperation with agencies on Delmarva
Peninsula study.
1962d–11.
Authorization of appropriation for Del-
marva Peninsula study.
1962d–11a.
Potomac River water diversion struc-
ture.
1962d–11b.
Dalecarlia Reservoir; delivery of water
to metropolitan Maryland; expenses;
payments; purchase of water from
State or local authorities in Maryland
or Virginia.
1962d–12 to 1962d–14. Repealed.
1962d–14a.
Alaska
hydroelectric
power
develop-
ment.
1962d–15.
Protection of United States from liabil-
ity for damages; exception of damages
due to fault or negligence of United
States.
1962d–16.
Comprehensive plans for development,
utilization, and conservation of water
and related resources.
1962d–17.
Regional or river basin plans and Fed-
eral water and related land resources
projects; preparation, formulation, and
evaluation.
1962d–18.
Study of depletion of natural resources
of
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TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS
§ 1511a
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection
(b), if the Secretary [of the Interior] does not publish a
statement of findings under section 207(c) [118 Stat.
3519] by December 31, 2007 [published Dec. 14, 2007, see
72 F.R. 71143]—
‘‘(1) this title [see Short Title of 2004 Amendment
note below] is repealed effective January 1, 2008, and
any action taken by the Secretary and any contract
entered under any provision of this title shall be void;
and
‘‘(2) any amounts appropriated under section 110
[118 Stat. 3498] that remain unexpended shall imme-
diately revert to the general fund of the Treasury.
‘‘(b) EXCEPTION.—No subcontract amendment exe-
cuted by the Secretary under the notice of June 18, 2003
(67 Fed. Reg. 36578), shall be considered to be a contract
entered into by the Secretary for purposes of sub-
section (a)(1).’’
Pub. L. 108–451, title II, § 215, Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat.
3535, provided that: ‘‘If the Secretary [of the Interior]
does not publish a statement of findings under section
207(c) [118 Stat. 3519] by December 31, 2007 [published
Dec. 14, 2007, see 72 F.R. 71143]—
‘‘(1) except for section 213(i) [118 Stat. 3532], this
title [see Short Title of 2004 Amendment note below]
is repealed effective January 1, 2008, and any action
taken by the Secretary and any contract entered
under any provision of this title shall be void;
‘‘(2) any amounts appropriated under paragraphs (1)
through (7) of section 214(a) [118 Stat. 3534, 3535], to-
gether with any interest on those amounts, shall im-
mediately revert to the general fund of the Treasury;
‘‘(3) any amounts made available under section
214(b) [118 Stat. 3535] that remain unexpended shall
immediately revert to the general fund of the Treas-
u
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