(a) Limitations inapplicable Neither the ownership limitations of this subchapter nor the ownership limitations of any other provision of Federal reclamation law shall apply to lands which receive only a temporary, not to exceed one year, supply of water made possible as a result of— (1) an unusually large water supply not otherwise storable for project purposes; or (2) infrequent and otherwise unmanaged flood flows of short duration. (b) Waiver of payment for temporary water supplies The Secretary shall have the authority to waive payments for a supply of water described in subsection (a). ( Pub. L. 97–293, title II, § 215 , Oct. 12, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1270 .) Editorial Notes References in Text Federal reclamation law, referred to in subsec. (a), is defined in section 390aa of this title . CFR Title Parts 43 426