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Show PERMIT. Whereas, By Section 1(1 of an act of Congress, approved March S. 1899, entitled "An :act making! appropriations fur the- construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for otlher purposes," it is provided that it shall not be lawful to build or commence the building of any wharf, pier, dolphin, boom, weir, breakwater. bulkhead, jetty, or other structures in any port, roadstead, haven, harbor. canal. navigable river, or other water of the United States, outside established harbor lines, or \where no harbor lines have been established. except on plans recommended by the Chief of Engineers and authorized by the Secretary of War; and it shall not be lawful to excavate or 111. or in an\ manlier to alter or modify the course, location, condition, or capacity of, :any port, roadstead, haven, harbor, canal, lake, harbor of refuge, or inclosure , within the limits of any breakwater, or of the channel of any navigable water of the. United States, unless the work has been recommended by the Chief of Engineers and authorized b\ the Secretary of War prior to beginning the saine; ------ And. whereas, Application has been made to the Secretarv of War by ------------------- The IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT, of California, for authority to repair and rebuild Its temporary diversion dam or weir (originally contracted under authority of ar Department permit dated February 14, 1917), lOcated In the Colorado RIver at or near i union's heading at the site showm on the map hereto attached, and to maintain said structure until July 1, 1921, as Now wherefore, This is to certify that the Secretary of War hereby authorizes the said work of revi«.lrin ~ and rebuilding the Imperial Irrigation District's temporary diversio'n dam or weir In the Colorado River at or near "^.nlon'a Heading and main-t. ln'n- the o a jnn until July 1, 1921,----------------------------------------------------------------- upon the following conditions:---------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. That it is to be understood that this authority does not give any property rights either in real estate or material, or any exclusive privileges: and that it does not authorize any injury to private property or invasion of private rights, or any infringement of Federal, State, or local laws or regulations, nor does it obviate the necessity of obtaining State assent to the work; authorized. It Merely expresses the assent ok the Federal Govern-ment so far as concerns the public Rights of navigation. (See Cummings r. Chicago, iss T. S., 410.) •j. That the work shall be sulked to the supervision and approval of the District LiiMmeer. !'.ngineer !>epaitment at l.ai'ie. in cluircp of the locality, who may temporarily suspend tin- -or' at an\ time if, in his jiuUrnient. the interests of navigation so require. :;. That it' an\ pijH>. >¦ ire. or itiltle is herein authorized, it shall be placed and maintained v. it 11 :l eleaninee iuil less ihan that siiov n b\ the prol;le on the plan attached hereto. ¦1. 'i hat so far as ati\ material is dredged in the prosecution of the work herein authorized n shall In- removed eveiilv. and no lame refu>e piles shall be left. It shall be deposited to the Nitisl'aetion of the said ills'riet eiminet-r and in accordance with liis prior permission or inst i u<-tion>. either mi shore abo\e hidi \.ater or at such dumping ground as ruav be designated b\ him. and a hen- he may so require, within or behind a good and substantial bulkhead "or bulkheads. Mich as will prevent e« ape of the material into the vtuler\\a\ ; Mu\ so fat :is ihi- pipe wire, or etible is laid in a trench, the formation of permanent riilges ai ro» the bed of the v.aUTwsiy shall U- avoided and the back tilling shall be so done as not to increase the cost of future dredging for navigation. If the material is to |
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Original book: [State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde 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, defendants, United States of America, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of Utah, interveners] : California exhibits. |