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Show 27 C. That if future operations by the United States require an alterai in position of the structure or work herein authorized, or if, in the opinion of the Secretary of War. it shall cause unreasonable obstruction to the free navigation of said water, the owner will be required, upon due notice from the Secretary of War. to remove or alter the structural work or obstructions caused thereby without expense to the United States, so as to render navigation reasonably free, easy, and unobstructed; and if. upon the expiration or revocation of this permit, the structure, fill, excavation, or other modification of the watercourse hereby authorized shall not be completed, the owner shall, without expense to the United States. and to such extent and in such time nnd manner as the Sevretarv of War may require, remove all or any portion of the uncompleted structure or fill and restore to its former condition the navigable capacity of the watercourse. No claim shall be made against the I'nited States on account of any such removal or alteration. 7. That if the display of lights and signals on anv work hereby authorized is n for by law, such lights and signals as may be prescribed by the Bureau of Lighthouses Commerce, shall be installed and maintained by and at the expense of the owner. V That the permittee shall notify the said district engineer at what time th menced. and as far in advance of the time of commencement as the said district engin shall also notify him promptly, in writing, of the commencement of work, suspension period of more than one week, resumption of work, and it- completion. J. that adequate measures satisfactory to the District Engineer shall be taken by the permittee for furnishing him prompt warnings of floods and for maintaining at the site of the said structure material and equipment sufficient for Its prompt 13. That said structure shall be destroyed, in whole or in part, immediately upon notice so to do from tne District Engineer In person, or his representative, to any agent of tne imperial irrigation District, whenever such action, in the opinion of the District Engineer, Is necessary and advisable to prevent or relieve flood damage. 11. That arrangements satisfactory to the Secretary of War snail be made by the imperial Irrigation District to dispense with the necessity for placing diversion days in said river as early as practicable, and tae said District shall report In detail to the Jlstrlct engineer bi-monthly, wnile t.ils authorization continues In fjrce, what measures have ueen taxen or are proposed for that purpose, and the raade t iereon. 12* i'hat tils instrument shall not be construed to abrogate, anend or affect In any .manner whatsoever, the contract aade with trie Secretary of tae Interior, In behali of the United otates, by the said Imperial Irrigation District, under date of October kZt 1918. 12. That If any damage to lands under the Jurisdiction of the Office of Indian Affairs, Deo.*rt:.itmt of the intrlor, Is caused by the work hereby authorized, this Instrument shall not be construed to affect the liability of tae permittee for the satisfaction of such damage. 14. Vnat this Instrument shall be effective only w.ien mere Is In full force and effect an agreement between the said uerilttoe and the Yuma County M'ater Users' Association regarding tae construction and ..lalntenance of the said dam or weir, and also a bond in ia» penal sum of +500,000, satisfactory to the secretary of the Interior, to reimburse the United states (on behalf of taa Indiana and the Bureau of Reclamation), and t..e said a^soclttion for any damage caused by the erection or !o.'ilntenance )t the said dan or v.elr to lanas, work or property of tne United State* or of me-nbers of t.ie aid association. jierocrt jf^ Genoral, ng Chief of Knyincers. ¦-.cting Secretary of War. |
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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. |