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Show The irrigation project on the Colorado River reservation wee originally investigated by Engineer A. P. Waldemar In the fall of 1667, and work was begin shortly thereafter. The distribution system embodies the enlargement and extension of the construction begun at the time, the main canal being the old Grant-Dent canal constructed in 1867-1866. Under the provisions of the Act of April 4, 1910 (86 3tat. L., 269-272), which reade as follows-- For the construction of 8 pumping plant to be used for irrigation purposes on the Colorado River reservetion, together with the necessary canals and laterals, for the utilisation of water in connection therewith, for the purpose of securing an Appropriation of water for the irriga-tion of approximately one hundred and fifty thousand aores of land, fifty thousand dollars, tc be reimbursed from the sale of the surplus, lands of the reservation, construction has been, continued on the project for tho irrigation of 150,00 acres of land, the present devel-opment of which consists of a pumping plant for the ir-rigation of about 6,000 acres. The eptinntes *or the Indian Bill for the fi3-osl yfar 1917 oontein en item for ccntinuinp construction of thiF project, and it is proposed to continue construction as funds may be made available, in order to perfect by beneficial use the priority of the water rights for |
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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. |