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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(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).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 43 U.S.C. § 390oo - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 43. Public Lands § 390oo. Temporary supplies of water - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-43-public-lands/43-usc-sect-390oo/
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