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 98 STAT. 292

PUBLIC LAW 98-334—JULY 2, 1984 any stream, lake, reservoir, or other body of surface water within the boundaries of Goose Lake Basin. "ARTICLE II L ^^DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF WATER

"A. There are hereby recognized vested rights to the use of water originating in Goose Lake Basin existing as of the effective date of this compact and established under the laws of California and Oregon. "B. Except as provided in this Article, this compact shall not be construed as affecting or interfering with appropriation under the laws of California and Oregon of unappropriated waters of Goose Lake Basin for use within the basin. "C. Export of water from Goose Lake Basin for use outside the basin without prior consent of both State legislatures is prohibited. "D. Each State hereby grants the right for a person to construct, and operate facilities for the measurement, diversion, storage, and conveyance of water from the Goose Lake Basin in one State for use within the basin in the other State, providing the right to such use is secured by appropriation under the general laws administered by the Water Resources Director of the State of Oregon or the Water Rights Board of California and the laws of the State from which the water is to be taken shall control. "E. Should any facilities be constructed in one State to implement use of water in the other State, the construction, operation, repairs and replacements of such facilities shall be subject to the laws of the State in which the facilities are constructed. "ARTICLE IV. ADMINISTRATION

"No commission or administrative body is necessary to administer this compact. "ARTICLE V. TERMINATION

"This compact may be terminated at any time by consent of the legislatures of California and Oregon and upon such termination all rights then established hereunder shall continue unimpaired. "ARTICLE VI. GENERAL PROVISIONS

"Nothing in this compact shall be construed to limit, or prevent any State from instituting or maintaining any action or proceeding, legal or equitable, in any court having jurisdiction thereof for the protection of any right under this compact or the enforcement of any of its provisions. "ARTICLE VII. RATIFICATION

Congress.

"A. This compact shall become operative when ratified by the legislatures of California and Oregon and consented to by the Congress of the United States. "B. This compact shall remain in full force and effect until amended in the same manner as is required for it to be ratified to become operative or until terminated. "C. A copy of any proposed amendments to or termination of this compact shall be filed with the Board of Supervisors of Modoc County, California, and the County Court of Lake County, Oregon,

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