Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§835–1 Laws Governing
Title 16 › CHAPTER 12D — COLUMBIA BASIN PROJECT › § 835–1
Summary
Subjects the Columbia Basin project to the Reclamation Act (June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388) and its amendments.
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Title 16, §835–1
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The Columbia Basin project shall be governed by the Federal reclamation laws, being the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388), and all Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto.
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Act of
June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388), referred to in text, 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. Codification Section is derived from part of section 3 of Pub. L. 87–728. Remainder of such section amended section 835c of this title, and repealed section 835a, 835b, 835c–3, and 835c–5 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
Power marketing functions of Bureau of Reclamation, including
Construction
, operation, and maintenance of transmission lines and attendant facilities, transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 7152(a)(1)(E), (3) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and are to be exercised by Secretary through a separate Administration within Department of Energy.
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16 U.S.C. § 835–1
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
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