Pub. L. 85-843, tit. II, sec. 202

Sec. 202. In carrying out the purposes of this title it shall be the policy of Congress to— (1) recognize and protect the rights and interests of the State of Texas in determining the development of the watersheds of the rivers herein mentioned and its interests and rights in water utilization and control, as well as the preservation and protection of established uses; (2) protect existing and authorized projects and projects under construction whether public or private; (3) utilize the services, studies, surveys, and continuing investigational programs of the departments, bureaus, and agencies of the United States; (4) recognize an important body of existing Federal law affecting the public lands, irrigation, reclamation, flood control, grazing, geological survey, national parks, mines, and minerals; and (5) to recognize the primary responsibilities of the State of Texas and local interests in such State in developing water supplies for domestic, municipal, industrial, and other purposes and that the Federal Government should participate and cooperate with such State and local interests in developing such water supplies in connection with the construction, maintenance, and operation of Federal navigation, flood control, irrigation, or multiple purpose projects.