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Show Klamath River Basin Compact, 1957 INDEX Article I____________________________ Purposes Article II___________________________ Definition of Terms Article III___________________________ Distribution and Use of Water Article IV___________________________ Hydroelectric Power Article V____________________________ Interstate Diversion and Storage Rights; Measuring Devices Article VI___________________________ Acquisition of Property for Storage and Diversion; in Lieu of Taxes Article VII__________________________ Pollution Control Article VIII_________________________ Miscellaneous Article IX___________________________ Administration Article X____________________________ Status of Indian Rights Article XI___________________________ Federal Rights Article XII__________________________ General Provisions Article XIII_________________________ Ratification Article XIV_________________________ Termination ARTICLE I. PURPOSES The major purposes of this compact are, with respect to the water resources of the Klamath River Basin: A. To facilitate and promote the orderly, integrated, and com- prehensive development, use, conservation, and control thereof for various purposes, including, among others: the use of water for do- mestic purposes; the development of lands by irrigation and other means; the protection and enhancement of fish, wildlife, and recrea- tional resources; the use of water for industrial purposes and hydro- electric power production; and the use and control of water for navi- gation and flood prevention. B. To further intergovernmental cooperation and comity with respect to these resources and programs for their use and develop- ment and to remove causes of present and future controversies by providing (1) for equitable distribution and use of water among the two States and the Federal Government, (2) for preferential rights to the use of water after the effective date of this compact for the anticipated ultimate requirements for domestic and irrigation pur- poses in the Upper Klamath River Basin in Oregon and California, and (3) for prescribed relationships between beneficial uses of water as a practicable means of accomplishing such distribution and use. ARTICLE II. DEFINITION OF TERMS As used in this compact: A. "Klamath River Basin" shall mean the drainage area of the Klamath River and all its tributaries within the States of California and Oregon and all closed basins included in the Upper Klamath River Basin. 184 |