§ 662. — Reservation of reservoir sites generally.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC662]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 15--APPROPRIATION OF WATERS; RESERVOIR SITES
Sec. 662. Reservation of reservoir sites generally
Sites for reservoirs and other hydraulic works necessary for the
storage and utilization of water for irrigation and the prevention of
floods and overflows, located or selected prior to August 30, 1890,
shall remain segregated and reserved from entry, or settlement, until
otherwise provided by law, and reservoir sites thereafter located or
selected on public lands shall in like manner be reserved from the date
of the location or selection thereof.
(Oct. 2, 1888, ch. 1069, 25 Stat. 526, 527; Aug. 30, 1890, ch. 837,
Sec. 1, 26 Stat. 391; Pub. L. 94-579, title VII, Sec. 704(a), Oct. 21,
1976, 90 Stat. 2792.)
Codification
Section is based on provisions contained in acts Oct. 2, 1888, and
Aug. 30, 1890, affected by act Oct. 21, 1976.
Amendments
1976--Pub. L. 94-579 struck out provision authorizing the President,
in his discretion, to open by proclamation any portion or all of the
lands reserved by this section to settlement under the homestead laws.
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Section 704(a) of Pub. L. 94-579 provided that the amendment made by
that section is effective on and after Oct. 21, 1976.
Savings Provision
Amendment by Pub. L. 94-579 not to be construed as terminating any
valid lease, permit, patent, etc., existing on Oct. 21, 1976, see
section 701 of Pub. L. 94-579, set out as a note under section 1701 of
this title.
