§ 390jj. — Water conservation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC390jj]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12--RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBCHAPTER I-A--RECLAMATION REFORM
Sec. 390jj. Water conservation
(a) Implementation of program by non-Federal recipients
The Secretary shall, pursuant to his authorities under otherwise
existing Federal reclamation law, encourage the full consideration and
incorporation of prudent and responsible water conservation measures in
the operations of non-Federal recipients of irrigation water from
Federal reclamation projects, where such measures are shown to be
economically feasible for such non-Federal recipients.
(b) Development of plan
Each district that has entered into a repayment contract or water
service contract pursuant to Federal reclamation law or the Water Supply
Act of 1958, as amended (43 U.S.C. 390b), shall develop a water
conservation plan which shall contain definite goals, appropriate water
conservation measures, and a time schedule for meeting the water
conservation objectives.
(c) Coordination of ongoing programs; full public participation
The Secretary is authorized and directed to enter into memorandums
of agreement with those Federal agencies having capability to assist in
implementing water conservation measures to assure coordination of
ongoing programs. Such memorandums should provide for involvement of
non-Federal entities such as States, Indian tribes, and water user
organizations to assure full public participation in water conservation
efforts.
(Pub. L. 97-293, title II, Sec. 210, Oct. 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 1268.)
References in Text
Federal reclamation law, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is
defined in section 390aa of this title.
The Water Supply Act of 1958, as amended, referred to in subsec.
(b), is title III of Pub. L. 85-500, July 3, 1958, 72 Stat. 319, as
amended, which enacted section 390b of this title and enacted a
provision set out as a note under section 390b of this title. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 390b of this title and Tables.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 390cc of this title.
