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Show J power, or more, may, when deemed feasible by the said 2 Secretary, from engineering and economics consideration and '\ under general regulations prescribed by him, be required 4 to permit oilier similar agencies having contracts hercundcr 5 for less than the equivalent of twenty-five thousand firm 6 horsepower to participate in the benefits and use of any main 7 transmission line constructed by the former for carrying 8 such energy, upon payment by such other agencies of a 9 reasonable share of the cost of construction, operation, and 10 maintenance thereof. 11 The use is hereby authorized of such public and reserved 12 lands of the United States as the said Secretary shall deter- 13 mine to be necessary or convenient for the construction, 14 operation, and maintenance of main transmission lines to l>f> transmit said electrical energy. H» Skc. 0. That the dam and reservoir provided for by 17 section 1 hereof slm'l be used: First, lor river regulation Itf and Hood control; second, for irrigation and domestic uses; M and. third, for power. The title to said dam, reservoir, 20 plant, and incidental works shall forever remain in the 21 United States and the United States shall always control. 22 manage, and operate the same: Provided, however, That -•:* the said Secretary may, in his discretion, enter into con-2-t tracts of lease ol' a unit or units of said plant, with right to -•* generate electrical energy, or, alternatively, to enter into |
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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. |