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Title 43, Public LandsRelease 119-73not60

§390g–3 Evaluation of Water Quality Impacts

Title 43 › Chapter 12— RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT › Subchapter I— GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 390g–3

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary, acting through the Bureau, and the EPA Administrator must sign a written agreement to arrange an evaluation of how the groundwater recharge demonstration projects built under sections 390g to 390g–8 affect surface water and groundwater quality. The EPA Administrator must consult the United States Geological Survey and use available data, studies, and technical help from State and local agencies. The evaluation must be finished so it can be included in the Secretary’s summary report to Congress under section 390g–2(c)(2).

Full Legal Text

Title 43, §390g–3

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The Secretary, acting through the Bureau, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (hereinafter referred to as the “Administrator”) shall enter into a memorandum-of-understanding to provide for an evaluation of the impacts to surface water and groundwater quality resulting from the groundwater recharge demonstration projects constructed pursuant to sections 390g to 390g–8 of this title. The Administrator shall consult with the United States Geological Survey and shall make maximum use of data, studies, and other technical resources and assistance available from State and local entities in conducting the evaluation. The evaluation of water quality impacts shall be completed so as to be included in the Secretary’s summary report to the Congress referred to in section 390g–2(c)(2) of this title.

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Amendments

1992—Pub. L. 102–575 substituted “summary report” for “final report”.

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Citation

43 U.S.C. § 390g–3

Title 43, Public Lands

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60