(a) Limitations inapplicable
Neither the ownership limitations of this subchapter nor the ownership limitations of any other provision of Federal reclamation law shall apply to lands which receive only a temporary, not to exceed one year, supply of water made possible as a result of—

(1) an unusually large water supply not otherwise storable for project purposes; or

(2) infrequent and otherwise unmanaged flood flows of short duration.

(b) Waiver of payment for temporary water supplies
The Secretary shall have the authority to waive payments for a supply of water described in subsection (a).

References in Text

Federal reclamation law, referred to in subsec. (a), is defined in section 390aa of this title.


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