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Show 547 "reflect as clearly as possible a recognition of the respective responsibilities and prerogatives of the United States and the affected states."281 The possibilities in the use of interstate compacts in relation to federal water-resource development may be illustrated by reference to the Boulder Canyon Project Act.282 Under it, the United States, its permittees, licensees, and contractees, and all users and appropriators of water from the project are made subject to and controlled by the Colorado River Compact in constructing, managing, and operating the reservoir, canals, and other works authorized by the Act.283 Two other provisions of this statute merit note here. Noth- ing in the Act may be construed as interfering with such rights as the states had on the date of passage of the Act:28* either to the waters within their borders or to adopt such policies and enact such laws as they may deem neces- sary with respect to the appropriation, control, and use of waters within, their borders, except as modified by the Colorado River compact or other interstate agreement. At the same time, Congress directed that the dam and reservoir shall be used:285 First, for river regulation, improvement of navigation, and flood control; second, for irrigation and domestic uses and satisfaction of present perfected rights in pur- suance of Article VIII of said Colorado River compact; and third, for power. Treaties.-Controlling limitations may be imposed by treaty upon the use of water. Thus, by treaties with western tribes of Indians, .the United States has reserved for certain Indians rights to use of water. Upon establishment of certain 281 See supra, n. 293, p. 67. 483 Act of December 21, 1928, 45 Stat. 1057, as amended, 43 U. S. 0. 617- 617t. For a summary of certain facts relating to the Colorado River Com- pact* see supra, n. 27, pp. 320-321. "•§8^), 45 Stat. 1062, 43 U. S. C. 617g(a). See also Act of July 19, 1940, § 14,54 Stat. 774, 779,43 U. S. C. 618m. ™ § 18, 45 Stat. 1065, 43 U. S. C. 617q. See also Act of July 19, 1940, § 14, 54 Stat. 774, 779,43 U. S. C. 618m. 285 § 6, 45 Stat. 1061, 43 U. S. C. 617e. |