AZ vs. CA:14 California Exhibits, Vol. XIV; Nos. 2051-2100

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25 J contrary notwithstanding, and all permits, licenses, and con- 2 tracts shall so provide. 3 (c) Also the United States, in constructing, managing, 4 and operating the dam, reservoir, canals, and other works 5 herein authorized, including the appropriation, delivery, and € use of water for the generation of power, irrigation, or 7 other uses, and all users of water thus delivered and all 8 users and appropriators of waters stored by said reservoir 9 and/or carried by said canal, including all permittees and 10 licensees of the United States or any of its agencies, shall 11 observe and be subject to and controlled, anything to the 12 contrary herein noth with standing, by the terms of such com- 13 pact, if any, between the States of Arizona, California, and 14 Nevada, for the equitable division of the benefits, including 15 power, arising from the use of water accruing to said States, 16 subsidiary to and consistent with said Colorado River com- 17 pact, which may be negotiated and approved by said States' 18 and to which Congress shall give its consent and approval 19 on or before March 4, 1927; and the terms of any such 20 compact concluded between said States and approved and 21 consented to by Congress after said date: Provided, That in 22 the latter case such compact shall be subject to all contracts, 23 if any, made by the Secretary of the Interior under section 24 o hereof prior to the date of such approval and consent 25 by Congress.