Sec. 1051. INTERSTATE WATER AGREEMENTS AND COMPACTS
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## SEC. 1051 INTERSTATE WATER AGREEMENTS AND COMPACTS ###
(a)Water Supply Section 301 of the Water Supply Act of 1958 (43 U.S.C. 390b) (as amended by section 1046(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(f) > > The Committees of jurisdiction are very concerned about the operation of projects in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System and the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River System, and further, the Committees of jurisdiction recognize that this ongoing water resources dispute raises serious concerns related to the authority of the Secretary of the Army to allocate substantial storage at projects to provide local water supply pursuant to the Water Supply Act of 1958 absent congressional approval. Interstate water disputes of this nature are more properly addressed through interstate water agreements that take into consideration the concerns of all affected States including impacts to other authorized uses of the projects, water supply for communities and major cities in the region, water quality, freshwater flows to communities, rivers, lakes, estuaries, and bays located downstream of projects, agricultural uses, economic development, and other appropriate concerns. To that end, the Committees of jurisdiction strongly urge the Governors of the affected States to reach agreement on an interstate water compact as soon as possible, and we pledge our commitment to work with the affected States to ensure prompt consideration and approval of any such agreement. Absent such action, the Committees of jurisdiction should consider appropriate legislation to address these matters including any necessary clarifications to the Water Supply Act of 1958 or other law. This subsection does not alter existing rights or obligations under law.” > . ###
(b)Sense of Congress Regarding Interstate Water Agreements and Compacts ####
(1)Findings Congress finds the following: #####
(A)States and local interests have primary responsibility for developing water supplies for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other purposes. #####
(B)The Federal Government cooperates with States and local interests in developing water supplies through the construction, maintenance, and operation of Federal water resources development projects. #####
(C)Interstate water disputes are most properly addressed through interstate water agreements or compacts that take into consideration the concerns of all affected States. ####
(2)Sense of congress It is the sense of Congress that— #####
(A)Congress and the Secretary should urge States to reach agreement on interstate water agreements and compacts; #####
(B)at the request of the Governor of a State, the Secretary should facilitate and assist in the development of an interstate water agreement or compact; #####
(C)Congress should provide prompt consideration of interstate water agreements and compacts; and #####
(D)the Secretary should adopt policies and implement procedures for the operation of reservoirs of the Corps of Engineers that are consistent with interstate water agreements and compacts.
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INTERSTATE WATER AGREEMENTS AND COMPACTS
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