43 U.S.C. § 620g

Recreational and fish and wildlife facilities

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In connection with the development of the Colorado River storage project and of the participating projects, the Secretary is authorized and directed to investigate, plan, construct, operate, and maintain (1) public recreational facilities on lands withdrawn or acquired for the development of said project or of said participating projects, to conserve the scenery, the natural, historic, and archeologic objects, and the wildlife on said lands, and to provide for public use and enjoyment of the same and of the water areas created by these projects by such means as are consistent with the primary purposes of said projects; and (2) facilities to mitigate losses of, and improve conditions for, the propagation of fish and wildlife. The Secretary is authorized to acquire lands necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the facilities herein provided, and to dispose of them to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies by lease, transfer, exchange, or conveyance upon such terms and conditions as will best promote their development and operation in the public interest. All costs incurred pursuant to this section shall be nonreimbursable and nonreturnable.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1972–2003 · leading case: Bd. of the Cnty. Commissioners v. Crystal Creek Homeowners' Ass'n, 14 P.3d 325 (Colo. 2000).

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Bd. of the Cnty. Commissioners v. Crystal Creek Homeowners' Ass'n, 14 P.3d 325 (Colo. 2000). · cites it 3× “The court relied in part on 43 U.S.C. § 620g (1994) in reaching its conclusion, providing: [The Secretary is authorized and directed to investigate, plan, construct, operate, and maintain (1) public recreational facilities on lands withdrawn or acquired for the development of…”

Rio Grande Silvery Minnow v. Keys, 333 F.3d 1109 (10th Cir. 2003). · cites it 2× “43 U.S.C. § 620g (emphasis added). As anticipated by 43 U.”

United States v. Carter, 339 F. Supp. 1394 (D. Ariz. 1972). · cites it 4× “§§ 1 , 2 (1916) and 43 U.S. C. § 620g (1956). The Secretary is given the power to publish regulations for the administration of park areas.”

Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners v. Upper Gunnison River Water Conservancy Dist., 838 P.2d 840 (Colo. 1992). “See 43 U.S.C. § 620g and 16 U.S.C. § 460Í-18 (both of which authorize the building and maintenance of recreational and wildlife enhancement facil *859 ities at reclamation reservoirs).”

Jicarilla Apache Tribe v. United States, 657 F.2d 1126 (10th Cir. 1981). · cites it 2× “43 U.S.C. § 620g (emphasis added). Although these provisions are general, there is an expression of congressional intent evident: § 620 states that storage of water is to be only for beneficial consumptive use; storage solely for recreation fails to meet the guidelines.”

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