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Show 8 1 such time as the United States shall have been reimbursed for 2 the cost thereof, together with expenses incurred in their 3 operation and maintenance, whereupon the said Secretary 4 shall transfer title to such canals and incidental works to tlie 5 districts or other agencies or owners of land paying therefor: fi Provided, That the right to develop power from the water 7 in any canal constructed under this Act, at points along such 8 canal, shall belong to the districts, communities, and lands 9 which contribute to the construction costs of such canal and 10 appurtenant structures, in proportion to their contributions: 11 And provided further, That so long as any money is owing 12 to the United States on account of the construction of said IS canals and appurtenant structures, the net proceeds from any 14 power development in said canals shall he applied upon 15 such construction charges and covered into the Treasury of 16 the United States, and credited to the various districts, com- 17 munities. and lands in accordance with their interests in said 18 canals. 19 Sec. 6. That no part of the cost of the construction of 20 said dam or incidental works, or the acquisition of lands or 21 rights of way for said reservoir or incidental works, shall 22 be charged against any lands to be irrigated therefrom. 23 Bl3T. 7. That the dam and reservoir provided for by 24 section 1 hereof shall he used first, for river regnlation and 2* flood control: second, for domestic and irrigation use; and |
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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. |