§ 953. Declaratory statement as to reservoirs
Any person, livestock company, or corporation desiring to avail themselves of the provisions of sections
952 to
955 of this title shall file a declaratory statement in the United States land office in the district where the land is situated, which statement shall describe the land where such reservoir is to be or has been constructed; shall state what business such corporation is engaged in; specify the capacity of the reservoir in gallons, and whether such company, person, or corporation has filed upon other reservoir sites within the same county; and if so, how many.