§390jj — Title 43 Public Lands | U.S. Code

Summary

The Secretary must encourage water conservation by non-Federal irrigation water users when those measures are shown to be economically feasible, using his existing reclamation authorities. Districts with repayment or water service contracts under Federal reclamation law or the Water Supply Act of 1958 (43 U.S.C. 390b) must make a water conservation plan with clear goals, specific actions, and a schedule. The Secretary must make agreements with other federal agencies to coordinate help, and those agreements should include states, Indian tribes, and water user groups so the public can take part.

Title 43, §390jj

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(a)The Secretary shall, pursuant to his authorities under otherwise existing Federal reclamation law, encourage the full consideration and incorporation of prudent and responsible water conservation measures in the operations of non-Federal recipients of irrigation water from Federal reclamation projects, where such measures are shown to be economically feasible for such non-Federal recipients.

(b)Each district that has entered into a repayment contract or water service contract pursuant to Federal reclamation law or the Water Supply Act of 1958, as amended (43 U.S.C. 390b), shall develop a water conservation plan which shall contain definite goals, appropriate water conservation measures, and a time schedule for meeting the water conservation objectives.

(c)The Secretary is authorized and directed to enter into memorandums of agreement with those Federal agencies having capability to assist in implementing water conservation measures to assure coordination of ongoing programs. Such memorandums should provide for involvement of non-Federal entities such as States, Indian tribes, and water user organizations to assure full public participation in water conservation efforts.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Federal reclamation law, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is defined in section 390aa of this title. The Water Supply Act of 1958, as amended, referred to in subsec. (b), is title III of Pub. L. 85–500, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 319, which enacted section 390b of this title and enacted a provision set out as a note under section 390b of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 390b of this title and Tables.

§390jj Water conservation