43 USC 390jj – Water conservation
(a) Implementation of program by non-Federal recipients
The Secretary shall, pursuant to his authorities under otherwise existing Federal reclamation law, encourage the full consideration and incorporation of prudent and responsible water conservation measures in the operations of non-Federal recipients of irrigation water from Federal reclamation projects, where such measures are shown to be economically feasible for such non-Federal recipients.
(b) Development of plan
Terms Used In 43 USC 390jj
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- contract: means any repayment or water service contract between the United States and a district providing for the payment of construction charges to the United States including normal operation, maintenance, and replacement costs pursuant to Federal reclamation law. See 43 USC 390bb
- district: means any individual or any legal entity established under State law which has entered into a contract or is eligible to contract with the Secretary for irrigation water. See 43 USC 390bb
- irrigation water: means water made available for agricultural purposes from the operation of reclamation project facilities pursuant to a contract with the Secretary. See 43 USC 390bb
- Secretary: means the Secretary of the Interior. See 43 USC 390bb
Each district that has entered into a repayment contract or water service contract pursuant to Federal reclamation law or the Water Supply Act of 1958, as amended (43 U.S.C. 390b), shall develop a water conservation plan which shall contain definite goals, appropriate water conservation measures, and a time schedule for meeting the water conservation objectives.
(c) Coordination of ongoing programs; full public participation
The Secretary is authorized and directed to enter into memorandums of agreement with those Federal agencies having capability to assist in implementing water conservation measures to assure coordination of ongoing programs. Such memorandums should provide for involvement of non-Federal entities such as States, Indian tribes, and water user organizations to assure full public participation in water conservation efforts.