Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§79–1 Yosemite National Park; Expansion of Reservoir Capacity
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER VI — SEQUOIA AND YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARKS › § 79–1
Summary
Federal land cannot be used to enlarge any reservoir inside Yosemite National Park unless Congress passes a specific law after October 31, 1988 that allows the expansion.
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Title 16, §79–1
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal lands may be used for the expansion of the capacity of any reservoir which is located within the boundaries of Yosemite National Park unless Congress enacts specific statutory authorization after October 31, 1988, for such expansion.
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16 U.S.C. § 79–1
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102