§ 1511. — Reconnaissance investigations by Secretary of the Interior; reports; 10year moratorium on water importation studies.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC1511]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 32--COLORADO RIVER BASIN PROJECT
SUBCHAPTER II--INVESTIGATIONS AND PLANNING
Sec. 1511. Reconnaissance investigations by Secretary of the
Interior; reports; 10-year moratorium on water importation
studies
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, Sec. 201, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 886; Pub.
L. 95-578, Sec. 10, Nov. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 2472; Pub. L. 96-375,
Sec. 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 (Sec. 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 (Sec. 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.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 1512, 1513, 1543 of this
title.
