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Show 248 INTERSTATE COMPACTS the Lower Basin shall be less than two hundred and fifty thousand (250,000) acre-feet; "2. For each and every acre foot of the original capacity or capaci- ties, of any and all, reservoirs, constructed for the use and benefit of the Lower Basin that have been or may be abandoned or unused for a period of five (5) years, or longer. "article x "Nothing in this compact shall be construed as affecting the rights of the United States of America in the waters of the Pecos River system or in the Carlsbad project. "article xi "It shall be the duty of the State engineer of New Mexico and the Board of Water Engineers for Texas, to supervise the carrying out of the provisions of this compact, within their respective States, and they may, from time to time, formulate rules and regulations for that purpose, which, when promulgated by them, shall be binding until amended or until terminated. u ARTICLE XII "Whenever any official of either State is designated to perform any duty under this compact, such designation shall include the State official or officials upon whom the duties now performed by such designated official or officials may hereafter devolve. "article xm "Should any claim or controversy arise between the signatory States: "a. with respect to the waters of the Pecos River system not covered by the terms of this contract; "b. over the meaning or performance of any of the terms of this compact; "c. as to the allocation of the burdens incident to the performance of any article of this compact; or "d. as to the construction, maintenance or operation of storage works within New Mexico for the use and benefit of Texas; the Gov- ernors of the signatory States, upon the request of either one of them, shall forthwith appoint commissioners with power to consider and adjust such claim or controversy, subject to ratification by the Legis- latures of New Mexico and Texas. "article xiv "Nothing in this compact shall be construed to affect the right [of] either State or the United States from instituting or maintaining any action or proceeding, legal or equitable, for the protection of any right under this compact or the enforcement of any of its provisions. |
