---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 695p"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "695p"
heading: "Regulation of waters to maintain sump levels"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/695p"
units:
  - "Chapter 6 — Game and Bird Preserves; Protection"
---

# §695p. Regulation of waters to maintain sump levels


In carrying out the obligations of the United States under any migratory bird treaty, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (40 Stat. 755), as amended [[16 U.S.C. 703](/usc/16/703.md) et seq.], or the Migratory Bird Conservation Act (45 Stat. 1222), as amended [[16 U.S.C. 715](/usc/16/715.md) et seq.], waters under the control of the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) of the Interior shall be regulated, subject to valid existing rights, to maintain sump levels in the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge at levels established by regulations issued by the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) pursuant to the contract between the United States and the Tulelake Irrigation District, dated September 10, 1956, or any amendment thereof. Such regulations shall accommodate to the maximum extent practicable waterfowl management needs.


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 88–567, § 6, Sept. 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 851.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act (40 Stat. 755), referred to in text, is act July 3, 1918, ch. 128, 40 Stat. 755, which is classified generally to subchapter II of chapter 7 (§ 703 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 710 of this title and Tables.

The Migratory Bird Conservation Act (45 Stat. 1222), as amended, referred to in text, is act Feb. 18, 1929, ch. 257, 45 Stat. 1222, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 715 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 715 of this title and Tables.