AZ vs. CA:04 California Exhibits, Vol. IV; Nos. 151-192

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APPENDIX. AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND THE DIRECTORS OF IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT. AGREEMENT OF FEBRUARY 16, 1918, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE ALL-AMERICAN CANAL BOARD AND THE MAKING OF SURVEYS. CONTRACT. This agreement made this 16th day of February, A. D. 1918, between the United States of America, by Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the Interior, hereinafter called the "secretary," pursuant to the act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat., 388), and acts supplementary thereto or amendatory thereof, and the Imperial Irrigation District, of El Centro, Calif., hereinafter called the "district," organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California, by Leroy Holt, its president, its successors, or assigns, Witnesseth: That- 2. Whereas it is desired to make a complete investigation, survey, and cost estimate of an all-American canal from the Laguna Dam, Arizona-California, into Imperial Valley, California; and 3. Whereas the said district will allot the sum of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) to be made available upon condition that the United States will enter into a contract for said cooperative investigations with the said district; and 4. Whereas the secretary will allot the sum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) to be expended on such investigations in cooperation with the said district: 5. Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, it is stipulated and agreed between the parties hereto as follows: 6. That investigations, surveys, and cost estimates of an all American canal from the Laguna Dam, Arizona-California, into Imperial Valley, Calif., will be made in order to determine the possibility and feasibility of carrying an adequate supply of water for the irrigation of arid lands in the Imperial Valley; that such surveys shall be made in sufficient detail so that the character and cost of development shall be shown; such surveys shall also investigate the ways and means by which power may be developed as an incident to the construction of such irrigation works and the value and possible uses thereof. 7. All investigations, surveys, and cost estimates contemplated hereunder shall follow a general plan of operation jointly agreed upon by a board, one member to be selected by the district, one by the Director of the United States Reclamation Service, and a third by the University of California. 8. The surveys shall be made by an engineer duly appointed by the Director of the United States Reclamation Sendee, hereinafter called the "director," and the engineer shall be authorized to employ all necessary assistants and make all necessary expenditures. The engineer will make estimates of the amount of money needed for 149799-20------5 65