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Show 47 on the south by the Buckeye Water Conservation and Drainage District, this project serves 38,000 acres, all of which are irrigable.67 The Roosevelt Irrigation District, because of the complete dearth of available surface water, depends solely on underground water. This water is supplied by 101 wells, 46 of which are located within the District and 55 of which are located within the Salt River Project.08 Those located within the Salt River Project were purchased at a time when water-logged land was a problem in that project. By agreement, Roosevelt is limited in its pumping from these wells to 145,000 acre-feet per year on an average for a five year period and annual increases cannot exceed 10,000 acre-feet. There is no restriction on drawdown.09 Thus, it is apparent that the amount of irrigation in the Salt River Project directly affects the water supply of Roosevelt. Water levels have remained stable in the Roosevelt Irrigation District but the water table of the wells located in the Salt River Project has declined substantially.70 3. Maricopa County Municipal Water Conservation District No. 1. Commonly known as the Beardsley District, Maricopa County Municipal Water Conservation District No. 1 is located in Maricopa County, Arizona, and is bounded on the east by the Agua Fria River and the City of Phoenix, on the west by the White Tank Mountains and on the south by the Roosevelt Irrigation District. The District was organized under Arizona law in 1925 to serve 40,000 acres but the service area was reduced to 35,000 67Tr. 1714-1715 (Van Denburgh); Ariz. Ex. 147. 68Tr. 1715-1716 (Van Denburgh). In addition to these wells there are some private wells operated by individuals. 69Tr. 1732-1733, 1741 (Van Denburgh). 70Tr. 1745-1746 (Van Denburgh). |
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Original Report: State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Imperial Irrigation District, Coachella Valley County Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, California, City of San Diego, California, and County of San Diego, California |