43-U.S.C.-1511
§1511 – Reconnaissance Investigations By Secretary of The Interior; Reports; 10-Year Moratorium On Water Importation Studies
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- Reference: Section 1511
- Legend: §1511 – Reconnaissance Investigations By Secretary of The Interior; Reports; 10-Year Moratorium On Water Importation Studies
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
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 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.
(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.)
References in Text
The Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, referred 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, as amended, 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 Welfare. 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 official for the Secretary in proviso.
1978—Pub. L. 95–578 substituted November 2, 1978 for September 30, 1968.
Termination of National Water Commission
National Water Commission, established by Pub. L. 90–515, Sept. 26, 1968, 82 Stat. 868, terminated Sept. 26, 1973.
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