§ 1512. Mexican Water Treaty

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The Congress declares that the satisfaction of the requirements of the Mexican Water Treaty from the Colorado River constitutes a national obligation which shall be the first obligation of any water augmentation project planned pursuant to section 1511 of this title and authorized by the Congress. Accordingly, the States of the Upper Division (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming) and the States of the Lower Division (Arizona, California, and Nevada) shall be relieved from all obligations which may have been imposed upon them by article III(c) of the Colorado River Compact so long as the Secretary shall determine and proclaim that means are available and in operation which augment the water supply of the Colorado River system in such quantity as to satisfy the requirements of the Mexican Water Treaty together with any losses of water associated with the performance of that treaty:

Provided, That the satisfaction of the requirements of the Mexican Water Treaty (Treaty Series 994, 59 Stat. 1219), shall be from the waters of the Colorado River pursuant to the treaties, laws, and compacts presently relating thereto, until such time as a feasibility plan showing the most economical means of augmenting the water supply available in the Colorado River below Lee Ferry by two and one-half million acre-feet shall be authorized by the Congress and is in operation as provided in this chapter.

(Pub. L. 90–537, title II, § 202, Sept. 30, 1968, 82 Stat. 887.)

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Public Law 93–320
To authorize the construction, operation, and maintenance of certain works in the Colorado River Basin to control the salinity of water delivered to users in the United States and Mexico

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59 Stat. 1219
Pub. L. 90–537, title II, § 202
82 Stat. 887
Pub. L. 90–537
82 Stat. 885

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§ 1512

Mexican Water Treaty

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U.S.C.§ 1511

U.S.C.§ 1501

Stat.59 Stat. 1219

Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–537, title II, § 202

Stat.82 Stat. 887

Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–537

Stat.82 Stat. 885

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