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Show LETTER FROM THE COMMISSIONER OF RECLAMATION TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR Department of the Interior, Bureau op Reclamation, Washington 25, D. C, May 20, 1948. The Secretary op the Interior. Sir: On January 26, 1948, I transmitted to you my proposed report on the central Arizona project. On February 5, 1948, you adopted that report as your proposed report on the project. In your behalf, copies of the proposed report were sent to the Secretary of the Army and to the States of Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming, for views and recommendations pursuant to the provisions of section 1 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 (58 Stat. 887), and to the agencies exercising administration over the wildlife resources of the States of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah in accordance with the requirements of the act of August 14, 1946 (60 Stat. 1080). Copies of the proposed report were sent also to the Federal Power Commission, and the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce. Copies of the written views of the States and the Federal agencies as received are attached. Attached also is a copy of your proposed report and its substantiating materials. The views of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah-in which States impoundments and project works are proposed-and of Colorado and Wyoming are, with but minor qualifications, favorable to development of the project in accordance with the plan set forth in your proposed report. The State of Nevada opposes the development of the proposed project mainly on the grounds of its contention that Arizona's claims to water of the Colorado River are invalid. Nevada contends, furthermore, that there are more practical ways to use the water of the Colorado River for the welfare of the Southwest and the United States. The views of the State of California have not been received. I have assured the representative of that State, however, that the views of the State, when and if received, will be forwarded promptly to the President and the Congress. The Secretary of the Army does not object to the proposed project. Upon consideration of all comments received, I suggest no change in your proposed report. Because of the urgency, of the situation in central Arizona, I recommend that you adopt this as your report and that authority be sought to carry out the plan and recommendations contained in your proposed report of February 5, 1948. Respectfully, Michael W. Straus; Commissioner. Approved May 27, 1948. J. A. Krug, Secretary of the Interior. |
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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] : |