§ 617q. — Effect on authority of States to control waters within own borders.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC617q]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 12A--BOULDER CANYON PROJECT
SUBCHAPTER I--BOULDER CANYON PROJECT ACT
Sec. 617q. Effect on authority of States to control waters
within own borders
Nothing herein shall be construed as interfering with such rights as
the States had on December 21, 1928, either to the waters within their
borders or to adopt such policies and enact such laws as they deem
necessary with respect to the appropriation, control, and use of waters
within their borders, except as modified by the Colorado River compact
or other interstate agreement.
(Dec. 21, 1928, ch. 42, Sec. 18, 45 Stat. 1065.)
