Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§410fff–8 Water rights
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LIX–DD— - BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON NATIONAL PARK AND GUNNISON GORGE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA › § 410fff–8
Summary
No water is set aside or reserved here, and any water rights that existed before October 21, 1999, including ones held by the United States, are not changed. If the Secretary decides a new water right is needed, it must be created under Colorado state law and follow Colorado’s procedures.
Full Legal Text
Title 16, §410fff–8
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(a)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)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.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 410fff–8
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73