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Water Law : Federal Law & Regulation

This guide provides information on federal and state water law, the Great Lakes Compact, water services & organizations, international laws, treatises, cases & climate change resources.

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Federal Laws & Regulations

USC Title 33: Navigation and Navigatable Waters
Summary of the Clean Water Act
EPA: Water Laws & Regulations
CFR Title 33: Navigatable Waters
Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014
Became Public Law 113-121, June 10, 2014

Federal Legislation on Water Resources

You can follow water law legislation on the Congress.gov Website. To locate topics, select BROWSE tab at the top of the screen at Congress.gov.

From Congress.gov: Subject: Water Resources Development Legislation

Federal Agencies

Environmental Protection Agency
EPA's learn the issues:water
EPA Science & Technology - Water Science
Local Water Resources Offices
NIDIS
National Drought Policy Commission portal on drought conditions, includes a map of drought areas in the United States.
USDA Drought Assitance Program
United States Dept. of Agriculture Disaster and Drought information page.
WaterSMART Grants Information
From the United States Department of the Interior

Last Updated: Nov 1, 2024 4:26 PM
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Tags: great lakes compact, water law