43 U.S.C. § 617q — Effect on authority of States to control waters within own borders
U.S.C. Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS 43 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition 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 From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§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, §18, 45 Stat. 1065.)