Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102

§695p Regulation of Waters to Maintain Sump Levels

Title 16 › CHAPTER 6 — GAME AND BIRD PRESERVES; PROTECTION › § 695p

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Under U.S. migratory bird laws, Interior Secretary must regulate waters it controls, subject to valid existing rights, to keep sump levels at Tule Lake Refuge per the September 10, 1956 Tulelake Irrigation District contract and to accommodate waterfowl needs as practicable.

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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

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102