1. U.S. Code
  2. title 42
  3. chapter 19B
  4. subchapter I
  5. § 1962a-1

Collapse to view only § 1962a-1. Powers and duties

§ 1962a. Establishment; composition; other Federal agency participation; designation of Chairman

There is hereby established a Water Resources Council (hereinafter referred to as the “Council”) which shall be composed of the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Secretary of Energy. The Chairman of the Council shall request the heads of other Federal agencies to participate with the Council when matters affecting their responsibilities are considered by the Council. The Chairman of the Council shall be designated by the President.

(Pub. L. 89–80, title I, § 101, July 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 245; Pub. L. 94–112, § 1(a), Oct. 16, 1975, 89 Stat. 575; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, § 301(b), title VII, §§ 703, 707, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 578, 606, 607.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 1962a

§ 1962a–1. Powers and duties
The Council shall—
(a) maintain a continuing study and prepare an assessment biennially, or at such less frequent intervals as the Council may determine, of the adequacy of supplies of water necessary to meet the water requirements in each water resource region in the United States and the national interest therein; and
(b) maintain a continuing study of the relation of regional or river basin plans and programs to the requirements of larger regions of the Nation and of the adequacy of administrative and statutory means for the coordination of the water and related land resources policies and programs of the several Federal agencies; it shall appraise the adequacy of existing and proposed policies and programs to meet such requirements; and it shall make recommendations to the President with respect to Federal policies and programs.
(Pub. L. 89–80, title I, § 102, July 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 245.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 1962a-1

§ 1962a–2. Principles, standards, and procedures for Federal projects
(a) Establishment, consultation, revision
(b) Economic evaluation; primary criterion
(Pub. L. 89–80, title I, § 103, July 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 245; Pub. L. 97–449, § 4(a), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2441.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 1962a-2

§ 1962a–3. Review of river basin commission plans; report to President and Congress
Upon receipt of a plan or revision thereof from any river basin commission under the provisions of section 1962b–3(3) of this title, the Council shall review the plan or revision with special regard to—
(1) the efficacy of such plan or revision in achieving optimum use of the water and related land resources in the area involved;
(2) the effect of the plan on the achievement of other programs for the development of agricultural, urban, energy, industrial, recreational, fish and wildlife, and other resources of the entire Nation; and
(3) the contributions which such plan or revision will make in obtaining the Nation’s economic and social goals.
Based on such review the Council shall—
(a) formulate such recommendations as it deems desirable in the national interest; and
(b) transmit its recommendations, together with the plan or revision of the river basin commission and the views, comments, and recommendations with respect to such plan or revision submitted by any Federal agency, Governor, interstate commission, or United States section of an international commission, to the President for his review and transmittal to the Congress with his recommendations in regard to authorization of Federal projects.
(Pub. L. 89–80, title I, § 104, July 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 245.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 1962a-3

§ 1962a–4. Administrative provisions
(a) Hearings, proceedings, evidence, reports; office space; use of mails; personnel; consultants; motor vehicles; necessary expenses; other powers
(b) Oaths
(c) Records; public inspection
(d) Information and personnel from other Federal agencies
(e) Responsibility for personnel and funds
(Pub. L. 89–80, title I, § 105, July 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 246; Pub. L. 94–112, § 1(b), Oct. 16, 1975, 89 Stat. 575.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 1962a-4