16 U.S.C. § 590z–8: Authority of Secretary of…

Summary

Gives the Secretary of the Interior the same powers for projects under this part that he already has for Federal Reclamation projects. He can use federal land (except land bought under another part of this subchapter), make construction and supply contracts, and buy, sell, exchange, or move lands, land interests, water rights, and other property. He may approve titles and pay prices he finds acceptable.

Title 16, §590z–8

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(a)Utilization of lands

In connection with any project constructed pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary shall have the same authority, with regard to the utilization of lands owned by the United States, other than lands acquired under section 590z–3 of this title as he has in connection with projects undertaken pursuant to the Federal reclamation laws, Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388), and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto.

(b)Contracts, land acquisitions, etc.

In connection with the construction or operation and maintenance of a project undertaken pursuant to the authority of this subchapter, the Secretary shall have with respect to construction and supply contracts, and with respect to the acquisition, exchange, and disposition of lands, interest in lands, water rights, and other property and the relocation thereof, the same authority, including authority to acquire lands and interests in land and water rights with titles and at prices satisfactory to him, which he has in connection with projects under the Federal reclamation laws.

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Act of

June 17, 1902, referred to in subsec. (a), is act

June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, 32 Stat. 388, popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 371 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 371 of Title 43 and Tables.

§590z–8 Authority of Secretary of the Interior Over Lands, Contracts, Water Rights, Etc.