Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73
§951 Right of way for water transportation, domestic purposes, or development of power
Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 22— - RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND OTHER EASEMENTS IN PUBLIC LANDS › § 951
Summary
Approved ditch, canal, and reservoir rights can serve public needs—transport, household water, or power—so long as irrigation or drainage is the main purpose.
Full Legal Text
Title 43, §951
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Rights of way for ditches, canals, or reservoirs heretofore or hereafter approved under the provisions of sections 946 to 949 of this title may be used for purposes of a public nature; and said rights of way may be used for purposes of water transportation, for domestic purposes, or for the development of power, as subsidiary to the main purpose of irrigation or drainage.
Legislative History
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Repeal;
Savings Provision
Section repealed by Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 706(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2793, effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976, insofar as applicable to the issuance of rights-of-way over, upon, under, and through the public lands and lands in the National Forest System. Such repeal not to be construed as terminating any valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see section 701 of Pub. L. 94–579, set out as a note under section 1701 of this title.
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Citation
43 U.S.C. § 951
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73