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Show __3__ Both valleys are below sea level and drain into the inland "Salton Sea". The construction is to be accomplished by the Reclamation Bureau of the Interior Department at a total cost not to exceed the authorization of the Act, $38,500,000, which the District is to repay in not more than forty years after completion, commencing with installments of 1% annually for 5 years, 2% annually for the next 10, and 3% annually for the next 25. As required by the Act, the construction money is interest free, but delinquency penalties are provided. Merger of all lands into one district is required, resulting in a merger of the Imperial Irrigation District and Coachella Valley County Water District into an enlarged Imperial Irrigation District for the purposes of this contract. The obligation will be that of the District, regardless of default of individual landowners in their payments to the District. A large area of public lands is required to be included. On completion of the works, the District will assume operation and maintenance, but the United States may resume operation of Imperial Dam in its discretion and may resume operation of all works, in the event of breach by the District of the contract provisions. The District undertakes to carry Yuma Project's water to Siphon Drop, where, because of the increased elevation of Imperial Dam over Laguna Dam, an increased power drop is accords Yuma free of charge. Although Imperial will not use Laguna Dam, it will continue to pay, under its contract of 1918, $1,600,000 toward the cost of that dam. About half that sum has already been paid. The District agrees to save the United States harmless against all claims for damages. The United States reserves the right to enlarge the canal, prior to completion, to carry water for other con- |
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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. |