§ 8136 Interstate Water Compact Cooperation

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•California and Nevada work together to share water from Lake Tahoe and nearby rivers.
•They make a plan (called a compact) that both states must agree to.
•The U.S. President can send someone to help with the plan and tell Congress about it.

Example

California and Nevada need to share water from Lake Tahoe for farms and homes.

Both states work together to make fair rules about who gets how much water, and the President can send someone to help and report to Congress.

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§ 8136 Interstate Water Compact Cooperation

It is the function of the commission to cooperate with a similar commission representing the State of Nevada in formulating and submitting to the legislatures of both states for their approval an interstate compact relative to the distribution and use of the waters of Lake Tahoe, and the Truckee, Carson and Walker Rivers. The commission shall also cooperate with any person appointed by the President of the United States to participate in the negotiations as a representative of the United States and to make a report thereon to the Congress. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1365.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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agreement commission port legislature waters how to lake tahoe walker rivers

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 8136.

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