Title 43 — Public Lands
Chapter 50 — Western Water Infrastructure
§ 3206. Drought contingency plan funding requirements
Statutory text
In general
Funds made available under section 3201(8) of this title for use in the Lower Colorado River Basin may be used for projects—
to establish or conserve recurring Colorado River water that contributes to supplies in Lake Mead and other Colorado River water reservoirs in the Lower Colorado River Basin; or
to improve the long-term efficiency of operations in the Lower Colorado River Basin.
Limitation
None of the funds made available under section 3201(8) of this title may be used for the operation of the Yuma Desalting Plant.
Effect
Nothing in section 3201(8) of this title limits existing or future opportunities to augment the water supplies of the Colorado River.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Pub. L. 117–58 div. D title IX § 40906 · 135 Stat. 429
Enacted · 43 U.S.C. § 3206
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title IX, § 40906, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1124.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title IX, § 40906, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1124.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 40906. DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN FUNDING REQUIREMENTS. (a) In General.— Funds made available under section 40901(8) for use in the Lower Colorado River Basin may be used for projects— (1) to establish or conserve recurring Colorado River water that contributes to supplies in Lake Mead and other Colorado River water reservoirs in the Lower Colorado River Basin; or (2) to improve the long-term efficiency of operations in the Lower Colorado River Basin. (b) Limitation.— None of the funds made available under section 40901(8) may be used for the operation of the Yuma Desalting Plant. (c) Effect.— Nothing in section 40901(8) limits existing or future opportunities to augment the water supplies of the Colorado River.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Wage Rate Requirements
For provisions relating to rates of wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on projects for construction, alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, including authority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Credits
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title IX, § 40906, , 135 Stat. 1124.)