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 PUBLIC LAW 96-564—DEC. 22, 1980

94 STAT. 3317

(a) Cause to be established, maintained, and operated such stream, reservoir and other gaging stations as are necessary for the proper administration of the Compact; (b) Cause to be collected, analyzed and reported such information on stream flows, water quality, water storage and such other data as are necessary for the proper administration of the Compact; (c) Perform all other functions required of it by the Compact and do all things necessary, proper and convenient in the performance of its duties thereunder; (d) Prepare and submit to the Governor of each of the Signatory States a budget covering the anticipated expenses of the Commission for the following fiscal biennium; (e) Prepare and submit an annual report to the Governor of each Signatory State and to the President of the United States covering the activities of the Commission for the preceding fiscal year, together with an accounting of all funds received and expended by it in the conduct of its work; (1) Make available to the Governor or to any official agency of the Signatory State or to any authorized representative of the United States, upon request, any information within its possession; (g) Not incur any obligation in excess of the unencumbered balance of its funds, nor pledge the credit of any of the Signatory States; and (h) Make available to a Signatory State or the United States in any action arising under this Compact; without subpena, the testimony of any officer or employee of the Commission having knowledge of any relevant facts. ARTICLE XI POLLUTION

11.01. The Signatory States recognize that the increase in population and the growth of industrial, agricultural, mining and other activities combined with natural pollution sources may lead to a diminution of the quality of water in the Red River Basin which may render the water harmful or injurious to the health and welfare of the people and impair the usefulness or public enjoyment of the water for benflcial purposes, thereby resulting in adverse social, economic, and environmental impacts. SECTION 11.02. Although affirming the primary duty and responsibility of each Signatory State to take appropriate action under its own laws to prevent, diminish, and regulate all pollution sources within its boundaries which adversely affect the water of the Red River Basin, the states recognize that the control and abatement of the naturally occurring salinity sources as well as, under certain circumstances, the maintenance and enhancement of the quality of water in the Red River Basin may require the cooperative action of all states. SECTION 11.03. The Signatory States agree to cooperate with agencies of the United States to devise and effectuate means of alleviating the natural deterioration of the water of the Red River Basin. SECTION 11.04. The Commission shall have the power to cooperate with the United States, the Signatory States and other entities in programs for abating and controlling pollution and natural deterioraSECTION

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Budget, submittal to Grovernors. Report to Governors and President.

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