Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73
§390h–8 Lake Cheraw water reclamation and reuse study
Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 390h–8
Summary
Secretary may study, with Colorado and local entities, ways to reclaim Lake Cheraw water or reduce pollution that could affect groundwater or the Arkansas River; federal share must not exceed 50 percent. Report to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and House Natural Resources Committee within two years after appropriation under sections 390h to 390h–39 of this title.
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Title 43, §390h–8
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(a)The Secretary is authorized, in cooperation with the State of Colorado and appropriate local and regional entities, to conduct a study to assess and develop means of reclaiming the waters of Lake Cheraw, Colorado, or otherwise ameliorating, controlling and mitigating potential negative impacts of pollution in the waters of Lake Cheraw on groundwater resources or the waters of the Arkansas River.
(b)The Federal share of the costs of the study authorized by this section shall not exceed 50 per centum of the total.
(c)The Secretary shall submit the report authorized by this section to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives not later than two years after appropriation of funds authorized by sections 390h to 390h–39 of this title.
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1994—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–437 substituted “Natural Resources” for “Interior and Insular Affairs” before “of the House”.
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43 U.S.C. § 390h–8
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73