Title 43 — Public LandsRelease 119-73not60
§390oo Temporary Supplies of Water
Title 43 › Chapter 12— RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT › Subchapter I–A— RECLAMATION REFORM › § 390oo
Summary
Ownership limits don't apply to land getting temporary (up to one year) water caused by an unusually large surplus that can't be stored or by rare short floods. The Secretary may waive payments for that water.
Full Legal Text
Title 43, §390oo
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(a)Neither the ownership limitations of this subchapter nor the ownership limitations of any other provision of Federal reclamation law shall apply to lands which receive only a temporary, not to exceed one year, supply of water made possible as a result of—
(1)an unusually large water supply not otherwise storable for project purposes; or
(2)infrequent and otherwise unmanaged flood flows of short duration.
(b)The Secretary shall have the authority to waive payments for a supply of water described in subsection (a).
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References in Text
Federal reclamation law, referred to in subsec. (a), is defined in section 390aa of this title.
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Citation
43 U.S.C. § 390oo
Title 43 — Public Lands
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60