16 U.S.C. § 460l–34 — Protection of authorized purposes of reclamation projects

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This law protects the original purpose of Reclamation projects. Nothing in this part can change what a Reclamation project was built to do. Expanding a recreation facility cannot raise costs for the people who benefit from the project's main purpose.

(a) Nothing in this part can be read to change, modify, or expand the authorized purposes of any Reclamation project. (b) Expanding or changing a recreation facility built under this part cannot increase the repayment costs or operating and maintenance expenses of the people who benefit from the Reclamation project's authorized purposes. The word "beneficiaries" here does not include anyone who signs an agreement or contract for recreation facilities under the Federal Water Project Recreation Act.

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(a)

Nothing in this part shall be construed to change, modify, or expand the authorized purposes of any Reclamation project.

(b)

The expansion or modification of a recreational facility constructed under this part shall not increase the capital repayment responsibilities or operation and maintenance expenses of the beneficiaries of authorized purposes of the associated Reclamation project. The term “beneficiaries” does not include those entities who sign agreements or enter into contracts for recreation facilities pursuant to the Federal Water Project Recreation Act [16 U.S.C. 460l–12 et seq.].

Source credit: (Pub. L. 102–575, title XXVIII, § 2806, Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4693.)

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1992Enacted · Pub. L. 102-575 · 106 Stat. 4693

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