Notes on 43 U.S.C. § 620 : US Code - Notes

Search Notes on 43 U.S.C. § 620 : US Code - Notes

(Apr. 11, 1956, ch. 203, Sec. 1, 70 Stat. 105; Pub. L. 87-483, Sec.
18, June 13, 1962, 76 Stat. 102; Pub. L. 88-568, Sec. 1, Sept. 2,
1964, 78 Stat. 852; Pub. L. 90-537, title V, Sec. 501(a), Sept. 30,
1968, 82 Stat. 896; Pub. L. 96-375, Sec. 7, Oct. 3, 1980, 94 Stat.
1507; Pub. L. 96-470, title I, Sec. 108(c), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat.
2239.)
CODIFICATION
The provisions of subsec. (a) of section 501 of Pub. L. 90-537
which amended this section are only a part of said subsec. (a). The
remainder of said subsec. (a) amended section 620a of this title
and enacted provisions set out as notes under this section and
section 620k of this title.
AMENDMENTS
1980 - Pub. L. 96-470 struck out proviso that construction of
Uintah unit of Central Utah project not be undertaken by the
Secretary until he has completed a feasibility report on such unit
and submitted it to Congress, along with his certification that, in
his judgment, the benefits of such unit or segment will exceed the
cost and that such unit is physically and financially feasible, and
that the Congress has authorized appropriations for construction
thereof.
Pub. L. 96-375 substituted "Wayne N. Aspinall" for "Curecanti".
1968 - Pub. L. 90-537 added Uintah unit to initial phase in
Central Utah project, substituted "Animas-La Plata, Dolores, Dallas
Creek, West Divide, San Miguel" for "Pine River Extension", and
inserted proviso prohibiting construction of Uintah unit of Central
Utah project until a feasibility study is made, a determination is
made that its benefits will exceed its costs and an authorization
for appropriations is made by Congress.
1964 - Pub. L. 88-568 included Savery-Pot Hook, Bostwick Park,
and Fruitland Mesa as participating projects.
1962 - Pub. L. 87-483 included San Juan-Chama (initial stage) and
Navajo Indian as participating projects in cl. (2).
SHORT TITLE
Act Apr. 11, 1956, which enacted this chapter, is popularly known
as the "Colorado River Storage Project Act".
PURPOSE OF 1968 AMENDMENT
Section 501(a) of Pub. L. 90-537 provided that the amendment of
this section and section 620a of this title by such section 501(a)
were made in order to provide for the construction, operation, and
maintenance of the Animas-La Plata Federal reclamation project,
Colorado-New Mexico; the Dolores, Dallas Creek, West Divide, and
San Miguel Federal reclamation projects, Colorado; and the Central
Utah project (Uintah Unit), Utah, as participating projects under
the Colorado River Storage Project Act, and to provide for the
completion of planning reports on other participating projects.