Chapter 12A

Colorado River Basin; protection and development; dam, reservoir, and incidental works; water, water power, and electrical energy; eminent domain

“Colorado River Dam Fund”

Authorization of appropriations

Condition precedent to taking effect of provisions

Contracts for storage and use of waters for irrigation and domestic purposes; generation and sale of electrical energy

Uses to be made of dam and reservoir; title in whom; leases, regulations; limitation on authority

Canals and appurtenant structures; transfer of title; power development

Colorado River compact as controlling authority in construction and maintenance of dam, reservoir, canals, and other works

Lands capable of irrigation and reclamation by irrigation works; public entry; preferences

Modification of existing compact relating to Laguna Dam

Definitions

Colorado River compact approval

Reclamation law applicable

Projects for irrigation, generation of electric power, and other purposes; investigations and reports

Officials of ratifying States; authority to act in advisory capacity; access to records

Claims of United States; priority

Effect on authority of States to control waters within own borders

Consent given States to negotiate supplemental compacts for development of Colorado River

Recognition of rights of Mexico to Colorado River waters

Short title

Lease of reserved lands in Boulder City, Nevada; disposition of revenues

Promulgation of charges for electrical energy

Receipts from project; disposition

Availability of Colorado River Development Fund for investigation and construction purposes

Reduction of payments and transfers where revenue is insufficient

Charges as retroactive; adjustment of accounts

Readvances from Treasury where Dam Fund is insufficient to meet cost of replacements

Interest payments; rate

Repayment of advances for flood control

Regulations; contracts; modification of allotments of energy

Termination of existing lease of Hoover Power Plant; lessees as agents of United States; termination of agency

Effective date

Effect of refusal to modify existing contracts

Definitions

Effect on existing laws and States’ rights

Wages of employees

Short title

Increase in capacity of existing generating equipment at Hoover Powerplant; construction of Colorado River bridge crossing

Renewal contracts for power

Reimbursement of funds advanced by non-Federal purchasers; uprating program; repayment requirement; visitor facilities program