43 U.S.C. § 1554 — Federal reclamation laws

Page 413 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS § 1556 (c) Powerplant operations Section 7 of the Colorado River Storage Project Act [43 U.S.C. 620f] shall be administered in accordance with the foregoing criteria. (Pub. L. 90–537, title VI, § 602, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 900.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Colorado River Storage Project Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is act Apr. 11, 1956, ch. 203, 70 Stat. 105, which is classified generally to chapter 12B (§ 620 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under sec- tion 620 of this title and Tables. The Boulder Canyon Project Act, referred to in sub- sec. (a), is act Dec. 21, 1928, ch. 42, 45 Stat. 1057, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 617 et seq.) of chapter 12A of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 617t of this title and Tables. The Boulder Canyon Project Adjustment Act, re- ferred to in subsec. (a), is act July 19, 1940, ch. 643, 54 Stat. 774, which is classified generally to subchapter II (§ 618 et seq.) of chapter 12A of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 618o of this title and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (b) of this section relating to the require- ment that the Secretary transmit an annual report to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the 3rd item on page 113 of House Document No. 103–7. § 1553. Upper Colorado River Basin; rights to consumptive uses not to be reduced or preju- diced; duties and powers of Commission not impaired (a) Rights of the upper basin to the consump- tive use of water available to that basin from the Colorado River system under the Colorado River Compact shall not be reduced or preju- diced by any use of such water in the lower basin. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to impair, conflict with, or otherwise change the duties and powers of the Upper Colo- rado River Commission. (Pub. L. 90–537, title VI, § 603, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 901.) § 1554. Federal reclamation laws Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, in constructing, operating, and maintaining the units of the projects herein and hereafter au- thorized, the Secretary shall be governed by the Federal reclamation laws (Act of June 17, 1902; 32 Stat. 388, and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto) to which laws this chap- ter shall be deemed a supplement. (Pub. L. 90–537, title VI, § 604, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 901.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Act of June 17, 1902, referred to in text, is popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified gen- erally to chapter 12 (§ 371 et seq.) of this title. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 371 of this title and Ta- bles. § 1555. Federal Power Act inapplicable to Colo- rado River between Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon Dam Part I of the Federal Power Act [16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.] shall not be applicable to the reaches of the main stream of the Colorado River between Hoover Dam and Glen Canyon Dam until and un- less otherwise provided by Congress. (Pub. L. 90–537, title VI, § 605, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 901.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Power Act, referred to in text, is act June 10, 1920, ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063. Part I of the Federal Power Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 791a et seq.) of chapter 12 of Title 16, Conservation. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 791a of Title 16 and Tables. § 1556. Definitions As used in this chapter, (a) all terms which are defined in the Colorado River Compact shall have the meanings therein defined; (b) ‘‘Main stream’’ means the main stream of the Colorado River downstream from Lee Ferry within the United States, including the res- ervoirs thereon; (c) ‘‘User’’ or ‘‘water user’’ in relation to main stream water in the lower basin means the United States or any person or legal entity enti- tled under the decree of the Supreme Court of the United States in Arizona against California, and others (376 U.S. 340), to use main stream water when available thereunder; (d) ‘‘Active storage’’ means that amount of water in reservoir storage, exclusive of bank storage, which can be released through the ex- isting reservoir outlet works; (e) ‘‘Colorado River Basin States’’ means the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming; (f) ‘‘Western United States’’ means those States lying wholly or in part west of the Conti- nental Divide; and (g) ‘‘Augment’’ or ‘‘augmentation’’, when used herein with reference to water, means to in- crease the supply of the Colorado River or its tributaries by the introduction of water into the Colorado River system, which is in addition to the natural supply of the system. (Pub. L. 90–537, title VI, § 606, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 901.) CHAPTER 32A—COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL SUBCHAPTER I—PROGRAMS DOWNSTREAM FROM IMPERIAL DAM Sec. 1571. Water quality improvement. 1572. Canal or canal lining. 1573. Construction and maintenance of well fields; land acquisition; land replacement; non- reimbursable costs. 1574. Modification of projects.