43 U.S.C. § 1511a — Cooperation and participation by Sec-

Page 399 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2007 [published Dec. 14, 2007, see 72 F.R. 71143]— ‘‘(1) this title [see Short Title of 2004 Amendment note below] is repealed effective January 1, 2008, and any action taken by the Secretary and any contract entered under any provision of this title shall be void; and ‘‘(2) any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71143]— ‘‘(1) except for section 213(i) [118 Stat. 3532], this title [see Short Title of 2004 Amendment note below] is repealed effective January 1, 2008, and any action taken by the Secretary and any contract entered under any provision of this title shall be void; ‘‘(2) any amounts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- ury; and ‘‘(4) any amounts paid by the Salt River Project in accordance with the Gila River agreement shall im- mediately be returned to the Salt River Project.’’ SHORT TITLE OF 2004 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 108–451, § 1(a), Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3478, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [amending sections 1524 and 1543 of this title and enacting and repealing provisions set out as notes under this section and section 1543 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Arizona Water Settlements Act’.’’ Pub. L. 108–451, title I, § 101, Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3486, provided that: ‘‘This title [amending section 1543 of this title and enacting and repealing provisions set out as notes under this section and section 1543 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Central Arizona Project Set- tlement Act of 2004’.’’ Pub. L. 108–451, title II, § 201, Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3499, provided that: ‘‘This title [amending section 1524 of this title and enacting and repealing provisions set out as notes under this section] may be cited as the ‘Gila River Indian Community Water Rights Settle- ment Act of 2004’.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 90–537, title I, § 101, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 885, provided: ‘‘That this Act [enacting this chapter and sections 616aa–1, 620a–1, 620a–2, 620c–1, and 620d–1 of this title, amending sections 616hh, 620, and 620a of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 620, 620k, and 1501 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Colorado River Basin Project Act’.’’ SUBCHAPTER II—INVESTIGATIONS AND PLANNING § 1511. Reconnaissance investigations by Sec- retary of the Interior; reports; 10-year mora- torium on water importation studies Pursuant to the authority set out in the Rec- lamation Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto, and the provisions of the Water Re- sources Planning Act of July 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 244, as amended [42 U.S.C. 1962 et seq.], with re- spect to the coordination of studies, investiga- tions and assessments, the Secretary of the Inte- rior shall conduct full and complete reconnais- sance investigations for the purpose of devel- oping a general plan to meet the future water needs of the Western United States. Such inves- tigations shall include the long-range water sup- ply available and the long-range water require- ments in each water resource region of the Western United States. Progress reports in con- nection with these investigations shall be sub- mitted 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 sub- mitted on or before June 30, 1971, and a final re- connaissance report shall be submitted not later than June 30, 1977: Provided, That for a period of ten years from November 2, 1978, any Federal of- ficial shall not undertake reconnaissance stud- ies 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. (Pub. L. 90–537, title II, § 201, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 886; Pub. L. 95–578, § 10, Nov. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 2472; Pub. L. 96–375, § 10, Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 1507.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, re- ferred to in text, is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 371 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 371 of this title and Tables. The Water Resources Planning Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 89–80, July 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 244, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 19B (§ 1962 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Wel- fare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1962 of Title 42 and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1980—Pub. L. 96–375 substituted ‘‘any Federal offi- cial’’ for ‘‘the Secretary’’ in proviso. 1978—Pub. L. 95–578 substituted ‘‘November 2, 1978’’ for ‘‘September 30, 1968’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION National Water Commission, established by Pub. L. 90–515, Sept. 26, 1968, 82 Stat. 868, terminated Sept. 26, 1973. § 1511a. Cooperation and participation by Sec- retary of the Army with Federal, State, and local agencies The Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, is authorized to cooper- ate and participate with concerned Federal, State, and local agencies in preparing the gen- eral plan for the development of the water re- Page 400 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS § 1512 sources of the western United States authorized by the Colorado River Basin Project Act [43 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.]. (Pub. L. 91–611, title II, § 203, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1828.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Colorado River Basin Project Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 90–537, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 885, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1501 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was not enacted as part of the Colorado River Basin Project Act which comprises this chapter. § 1512. 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 project planned pursu- ant to section 1511 of this title and authorized by the Congress. Accordingly, the States of the Upper Division (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming) and the States of the Lower Divi- sion (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 Sec- retary 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 aug- menting the water supply available in the Colo- rado River below Lee Ferry by two and one-half million acre-feet shall be authorized by the Con- gress and is in operation as provided in this chapter. (Pub. L. 90–537, title II, § 202, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 887.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 90–537, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 885, known as the Colorado River Basin Project Act, which enacted this chapter and sections 616aa–1, 620a–1, 620a–2, 620c–1, and 620d–1 of this title, amended sections 616hh, 620, and 620a of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 620, 620k, and 1501 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1501 of this title and Tables. § 1513. Importation of water; protection of ex- porting areas (a) In the event that the Secretary shall, pur- suant to section 1511 of this title, 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 ade- quate and equitable protection of the interests of the States and areas of origin, including as- sistance 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 expor- tation 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 pursu- ant 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 expor- tation works, unless otherwise provided by interstate agreement. (Pub. L. 90–537, title II, § 203, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 887.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 90–537, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 885, known as the Colorado River Basin Project Act, which enacted this chapter and sections 616aa–1, 620a–1, 620a–2, 620c–1, and 620d–1 of this title, amended sections 616hh, 620, and 620a of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 620, 620k, and 1501 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Ta- bles. § 1514. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are required to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. (Pub. L. 90–537, title II, § 204, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 887.) SUBCHAPTER III—AUTHORIZED UNITS; PROTECTION OF EXISTING USES § 1521. Central Arizona Project (a) Construction and operation; Hayden-Rhodes Aqueduct and pumping plants; Orme Dam and Reservoir; Buttes Dam and Reservoir; Hooker Dam and Reservoir; Charleston Dam and Reservoir; Tucson aqueducts and pump- ing plants; Fannin-McFarland Aqueduct; re- lated and appurtenant works For the purposes of furnishing irrigation water and municipal water supplies to the water-defi- cient areas of Arizona and western New Mexico through direct diversion or exchange of water, control of floods, conservation and development of fish and wildlife resources, enhancement of recreation opportunities, and for other purposes, the Secretary shall construct, operate, and maintain the Central Arizona Project, con- sisting of the following principal works: (1) a system of main conduits and canals, including a main canal and pumping plants (Hayden-Rhodes Aqueduct and pumping plants), for diverting and carrying water from Lake Havasu to Orme Dam