Provides for storage and diversion of water from the Animas and La Plata River systems in Colorado and New Mexico for utilization in the Animas La Plata Federal Reclamation Project.

The Arkansas River Basin Compact of 1970 promotes interstate comity between the States of Arkansas and Oklahoma by providing for an equitable apportionment of the waters of the Arkansas River between the States of Arkansas and Oklahoma and to promote the orderly development thereof; provides an agency for administering the water apportionment agreed to herein; encourages the maintenance of an active pollution abate- ment program in each of the two states and to seek the further reduction of both natural and man-made pollution in the waters of the Arkansas River Basin; and facilitates the cooperation of the water administration agencies of the States of Arkansas and Oklahoma in the total development and management of the water resources of the Arkansas River Basin.

The Arkansas River Compact of 1949 settles existing disputes and removes causes of future controversy between the states of Colorado and Kansas, and between citizens of one and citizens of the other states, concerning the waters of the Arkansas river and their control, conservation and utilization for irrigation and other beneficial purposes. The compact also equitably divides and apportions between the states of Colorado and Kansas the waters of the Arkansas river and their utilization as well as the benefits arising from the construction, operation and maintenance by the United States of John Martin Reservoir Project for water conservation purposes.

The Arkansas River Compact of 1965 apportions the waters of the Arkansas River Basin; establishes a commission to administer the agreement and encourages further pollution-abatement programs in the river basin.

Apportions the waters of the Bear River and establishes a commission to administer the compact among Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming. Also allocated new blocks of water for future development in Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming.

Apportions the waters of the Belle Fourche River with particular emphasis on administering public water supplies in South Dakota and Wyoming.

Establishes a commission to promote interstate comity and equitably apportion the waters in the Big Blue River basin to promote orderly development of water resources and to continue active water pollution abatement programs in the party states. Provisions of the compact are administered by existing agencies in signatory states.

Provides for equitable use and management of waterways along the border of California and Nevada.

Establishes a commission to allocate and apportion waters of the Canadian River in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas and to perform all functions required by the compact either independently or in cooperation with appropriate government agencies and to make and transmit annual reports to the governors and to the president on the commission’s activities for the preceding year.

Apportions the waters of the Colorado River Basin. Congress authorized seven states in 1921 to negotiate the compact. Six of them ratified the compact promptly, but Arizona did not join until 1944. An amendment was adopted in 1925 to waive the requirement that all seven states approve. Congress accepted the revision in the 1928 Boulder Canyon Project Act, which however, required California’s approval. California approved the amended compact in 1929.

Establishes a commission to provide for financial reimbursement by downstream states for economic losses to political subdivisions in which flood control reservoirs are located. Commissioners have exercised more responsibility recently in keeping abreast of activities along the river which affect flood control.

Apportions the waters of Costilla Creek in Colorado and New Mexico and creates the necessary administrative structure. In 1963 both states and Congress approved an amendment perfecting further utilization of the interstate waters.

Establishes a commission as a regional multipurpose water resources regulatory agency. The United States is a party to the compact as well as having granted congressional consent to the agreement among states.

Manages the water resources of the Goose Lake Basin between California and Oregon.

Establishes a commission to advise and make recommendations to the member states concerning regional water resources matters. These including comprehensive water use, economic development, and maintenance of a high quality environment.

The purpose of the Great Lakes-St.Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact is to bring together states in order to protect, conserve, restore, improve and effectively manage the Waters and Water Dependent Natural Resources of the Basin under appropriate arrangements for intergovernmental cooperation and consultation because current lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to protect the Basin Ecosystem; to remove causes of present and future controversies; to provide for cooperative planning and action by the Parties with respect to such Water resources; to facilitate consistent approaches to Water management across the Basin while retaining State management authority over Water management decisions within the Basin; to facilitate the exchange of data, strengthen the scientific information base upon which decisions are made and engage in consultation on the potential effects of proposed Withdrawals and losses on the Waters and Water Dependent Natural Resources of the Basin; to prevent significant adverse impacts of Withdrawals and losses on the Basin’s ecosystems and watersheds; to promote interstate and State-Provincial comity; and to promote an Adaptive Management approach to the conservation and management of Basin Water resources, which recognizes, considers and provides adjustments for the uncertainties in, and evolution of, scientific knowledge concerning the Basin’s Waters and Water Dependent Natural Resources.

Provides for concurrent jurisdiction between West Virginia, Maryland and the Corps to enforce civil and criminal laws of these states concerning natural resources, boating, and other regulations over the land and waters of the Jennings Randolph Lake Project.

Establishes a commission to promote comprehensive development, conservation and control of the resources of the Klamath River, and to foster interstate comity between California and Oregon.

Apportions the waters of the La Plata River between Colorado and New Mexico, and creates a joint commission to administer the compact.

Promotes public policies and supports regulations forn the protection of Lake Wylie.