Title 43Public LandsRelease 119-73not60

§2221 Identification of Opportunities for Water Supply Conservation, Augmentation and Use

Title 43 › Chapter 40— RECLAMATION STATES EMERGENCY DROUGHT RELIEF › Subchapter II— DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLANNING › § 2221

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary may study ways to save, increase, better use water for Federal Reclamation and Indian water projects to prepare for drought, and may give technical help to states, local governments, and tribes on desalination and feasibility.

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Title 43, §2221

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The Secretary is authorized to conduct studies to identify opportunities to conserve, augment, and make more efficient use of water supplies available to Federal Reclamation projects and Indian water resource developments in order to be prepared for and better respond to drought conditions. The Secretary is authorized to provide technical assistance to States and to local and tribal government entities to assist in the development, construction, and operation of water desalinization projects, including technical assistance for purposes of assessing the technical and economic feasibility of such projects.

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Citation

43 U.S.C. § 2221

Title 43Public Lands

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60