§ 3207. — Effect on existing rights; water resources.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC3207]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 51--ALASKA NATIONAL INTEREST LANDS CONSERVATION
SUBCHAPTER VI--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sec. 3207. Effect on existing rights; water resources
Nothing in this Act shall be construed as limiting or restricting
the power and authority of the United States or--
(1) as affecting in any way any law governing appropriation or
use of, or Federal right to, water on lands within the State of
Alaska;
(2) as expanding or diminishing Federal or State jurisdiction,
responsibility, interests, or rights in water resources development
or control, or
(3) as superseding, modifying, or repealing, except as
specifically set forth in this Act, existing laws applicable to the
various Federal agencies which are authorized to develop or
participate in the development of water resources or to exercise
licensing or regulatory functions in relation thereto.
(Pub. L. 96-487, title XIII, Sec. 1319, Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2486.)
References in Text
This Act, referred to in provision preceding par. (1) and par. (3),
is Pub. L. 96-487, Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2371, as amended, known as the
Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 3101 of this title and Tables.
