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PUBLIC LAW 92-308-JUNE 2, 1972

[86 STAT.

that create or are likeJy to result in a nuisance, or that render or are likely to render the waters into which they are discharged harniful, detrimental, or injurious to public health, safety, or welfare, or that are harmful, detrimental or mjurious to beneficial uses of the water; " '1.7 The term "water project" means any physical structure or any man-made changes which affect the quantity or quality of natural water supplies or natural streamflows and which are designed to bring about greater beneficial use of the water resources of an area; " '1.8 The term "natural flow" means that portion of the flow in a natural stream that consists of direct runoff from precipitation on the land surface, ground-water infiltration to the stream, return flows to the natural stream from municipal, agricultural, or other uses, and releases from storage for no designated beneficial use; " '1.9 The term "inactive water appropriation" means a water right that is subject to cancellation or termination foi- non-use. " 'ARTICLE II—DESCKIPTION or THE livsix " '2.1 The Big Blue River, a tributary of the Kansas River, drains an area of 9,696 square miles in south central Nebraska and north central Kansas. About 75 percent of the Big Blue River Basin is in Nebraska, and the remainder is in Kansas. The Big Blue River and its principal tributary, the Little Blue River, join near Blue Rapids, Kansas. From there, the Big Blue River flows generally southward to join the Kansas River near Manhattan, Kansas, as shown on Exhibit A. " '2.2 Much of the upper portion of the basin in Nebraska is underlain with sands and gravels that supply large quantities of water to irrigation wells. The lower portion of the basin in Nebraska and that portion of the basin in Kansas lack significant ground-water supplies except within the major stream valleys. '

" 'ARTICLE III—ORGANIZATION or COMPACT ADMINISTRATION

" '3.1 ADMINISTRATION AGENCY. There is hereby established an interstate administrative agency, to be known as the "KansasNebraska Big Blue River Compact Administration," to administer the Compact. " '3.2 ADMINISTRATION MEMBERSHIP. The Administration shall be composed of one ex officio member and one advisory member from each State, plus a Federal member to be appointed by the President if he so desires. The ex officio member from each State shall be the official charged with the duty of administering the laws of his State pertaining to water rights. Said official shall designate a representative who may serve in his place at meetings of the Administration. All actions taken by the designated representative in the transaction of the business of the Administration shall be in the name of the official he represents and shall be binding on that official. The advisory member from each State may serve in any capacity within the Administration. He shall reside in the Big Blue R i \ e r Basin portion of the State he represents. " 'The Governor of each State shall appoint the advisory member from that State for a term of 4 years. This appointment shall be made within 90 days after the effective date of this Compact. " '3.3 ADMINISTRATION GOVERNMENT, The Administration shall hold its first meeting within 120 days after the effective date of this Compact, and it shall meet at least annually thereafter. The Federal member, if one be designated, shall serve as Chairman, without vote. If no Federal representative is appointed, the Administration shall select a

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