Law of the River CWCB short version ‎(S Rosset O'Donovan)‎.pdf

• Statements of Opp - Doc Type: Misc

What the Colorado River Compact
Doesn’t Do
Does not establish the amount of water to be delivered
to Mexico (this was set by treaty at 1.5 maf)
Does not allocate water between individual states of the
Upper or Lower Basin (later allocated by Upper Colorado
River Compact and Boulder Canyon Project Act and
Arizona v. California decision)
Does not affect US obligations to Indian tribes. Article VII
Does not impair present perfected rights. Article VIII
Does not address environmental, water quality, or
salinity issues