N.Y. Environmental Conservation Law § 21-1705: Consent of the congress

§ 21-1705. Consent of the congress.

The Governor is hereby authorized to apply, on behalf of the state of

New York, to the congress of the United States for its consent and

approval to the aforesaid compact; but, in the absence of such consent

and approval, the Delaware river basin water commission shall have all

of the powers which the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the states of

New Jersey and New York (and the State of Delaware if and when it

becomes a signatory state) may confer upon it without the consent and

approval of the congress.