The Law of the River
The following list includes documents covered by those publications plus other laws, contracts, and documents that contribute to the "Law of the River". Shown Chronologically
The River and Harbor Act, March 3, 1899.
The Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902. (P.L. #57-161)
Yuma Project authorized by the Secretary of the Interior on May 10, 1904, pursuant to section 4 of the Reclamation Act of June 17, 1902
Protection of Property Along the Colorado River Act of June 25, 1910
Warren Act of February 21, 191
Federal Water Power Act of June 10, 1920
The Colorado River Compact, 1922.
The Colorado River Front Work and Levee System Acts of March 3, 1925, June 21, 1927, June 28, 1946
The Boulder Canyon Project Act of December 21, 1928.
The California Limitation Act of March 4, 1929.
The California Seven Party Agreement of August 18, 1931
The Rivers and Harbors Act of August 30, 1935. (P.L. #___-409) .
The Parker Dam Power Project Appropriation Act of May 2, 1939.
The Reclamation Project Act of August 4, 1939. (P.L. #76-260)
The Boulder Canyon Project Adjustment Act of July 19, 1940.
Mexican Water Treaty, February 3, 1944.
Gila Project Act of July 30, 1947.
The Upper Colorado River Basin Compact of October 11, 1948.
Consolidate Parker Dam Power Project and Davis Dam Project Act of May 28, 1954. (P.L. #___-373)
The Colorado River Storage Project Act of April 11, 1956.
Water Supply Act of July 3, 1958. (P.L. #85-500)
Boulder City Act of September 2, 1958. (P.L. #85-900)
Report of the Special Master, Simon H. Rifkind, Arizona v. California, et al., December 5, 1960.
U.S. Supreme Court Decree, Arizona v. California, March 9, 1964.
Southern Nevada (Robert B. Griffith) Water Project Act of October 22, 1965.
The Colorado River Basin Project Act of September 30, 1968. (P.L. #90-537)
Criteria for the Coordinated Long Range Operation of Colorado River Reservoirs, June 8, 1970.
Minutes 218, March 22, 1965; 241, July 14, 1972, (replaced 218); and 242, August 30, 1973, (replaced 241) of the International Boundary and Water Commission, pursuant to the Mexican Water Treaty.
The Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act of June 24, 1974. (P.L. #93-320)
