§ 410fff-8. — Water rights.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC410fff-8]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX-DD--BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON NATIONAL PARK AND
GUNNISON GORGE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA
Sec. 410fff-8. Water rights
(a) Effect on water rights
Nothing in this subchapter shall--
(1) constitute an express or implied reservation of water for
any purpose; or
(2) affect any water rights in existence prior to October 21,
1999, including any water rights held by the United States.
(b) Additional water rights
Any new water right that the Secretary determines is necessary for
the purposes of this subchapter shall be established in accordance with
the procedural and substantive requirements of the laws of the State of
Colorado.
(Pub. L. 106-76, Sec. 10, Oct. 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 1131.)
