Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73not60
§695p Regulation of Waters to Maintain Sump Levels
Title 16 › Chapter 6— GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION › § 695p
Summary
To meet migratory bird obligations, the Secretary must regulate waters to keep Tule Lake sump levels set by regulations under the Sept. 10, 1956 Tulelake contract, honor existing rights, and, as practicable, support waterfowl.
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Title 16, §695p
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In carrying out the obligations of the United States under any migratory bird treaty, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (40 Stat. 755), as amended [16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.], or the Migratory Bird Conservation Act (45 Stat. 1222), as amended [16 U.S.C. 715 et seq.], waters under the control of the Secretary of the Interior shall be regulated, subject to valid existing rights, to maintain sump levels in the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge at levels established by regulations issued by the Secretary pursuant to the contract between the United States and the Tulelake Irrigation District, dated September 10, 1956, or any amendment thereof. Such regulations shall accommodate to the maximum extent practicable waterfowl management needs.
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The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (40 Stat. 755), referred to in text, is act July 3, 1918, ch. 128, 40 Stat. 755, which is classified generally to subchapter II of chapter 7 (§ 703 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 710 of this title and Tables. The Migratory Bird Conservation Act (45 Stat. 1222), as amended, referred to in text, is act Feb. 18, 1929, ch. 257, 45 Stat. 1222, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 715 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 715 of this title and Tables.
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16 U.S.C. § 695p
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
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