2016 US Code
Title 43 - Public Lands
Chapter 12 - Reclamation and Irrigation of Lands by Federal Government
Subchapter I-A - Reclamation Reform
Sec. 390oo - Temporary supplies of water

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Citation 43 U.S.C. § 390oo (2016)
Section Name §390oo. Temporary supplies of water
Section Text (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).

Source Credit

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

Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT

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

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12 - RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBCHAPTER I-A - RECLAMATION REFORM
Sec. 390oo - Temporary supplies of water
Contains section 390oo
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 96 Stat. 1270
Public Law References Public Law 97-293
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