16 U.S.C. § 460aa8 — Federal-State water rights
U.S.C. Title 16 - CONSERVATION 16 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES SUBCHAPTER LXXXV - SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA Sec. 460aa-8 - Federal-State water rights From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§460aa–8. Federal-State water rights
The jurisdiction of the State and the United States over waters of any stream included in the recreation area shall be determined by established principles of law. Under the provisions of this subchapter, any taking by the United States of a water right which is vested under either State or Federal law at the time of enactment of this subchapter shall entitle the owner thereof to just compensation. Nothing in this subchapter shall constitute an express or implied claim or denial on the part of the Federal Government as to exemption from State water laws.
(Pub. L. 92–400, §9, Aug. 22, 1972, 86 Stat. 614.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text Time of enactment of this subchapter, referred to in text, means Aug. 22, 1972, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 92–400, which enacted this subchapter.