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Show Red River of the North Compact, 1937 This compact made and entered into by and between the State of South Dakota, the State of North Dakota and the State of Minnesota, Witnesseth: Whereas, the Eed Eiver of the North, which has its source in the State of South Dakota, and which flows northward, forming the boundary line between the State of Minnesota and the State of North Dakota, has a drainage area which includes a portion of all three states; and, Whereas, the surface waters in said drainage area, if properly con- served and regulated, will produce benefits common to all three of said states; and, Whereas, the interests of the people of said three states will be best served by the organization of an interstate authority vested with sufficient power; and, Whereas, all three states have mutual interests in the regulation and administration of said surface waters in said drainage area; and Whereas, it is highly desirable that there be a single agency of all three of said states empowered to further the aforesaid regulation and administration of said surface waters in the interests of all of said states, Now, Therefore, the State of South Dakota, the State of North Dakota and the State of Minnesota^ do hereby solemnly covenant and agree, each with the other, as follows: ARTICLE I The following terms, whenever used in this agreement, shall have the following meanings, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context: (a) The term "commission" shall mean the Tri-State Waters Com- mission, the corporation created by this agreement and the acts authorizing the same. (b) The term "acquire" shall mean and include construct, acquire by purchase, lease, devise, gift or the exercise of the rights of eminent domain, or any other mode of acquisition whatsoever. (c) The term "federal agency" shall mean and include the United States of America, the President of the United States of America, the Public Works Administration, the Works Progress Administra- tion, and any and every other authority, agency, or instrumentality of the United States of America heretofore or hereafter created or established. (d) The term "real property" shall mean and include lands, struc- tures, franchises, and interests in land, including waters and riparian rights, and any and all things and rights usually included within the said term, and includes not only fees simple absolute but also any and 255 |
