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Show 38 among the several irrigation districts and projects which utilize the facilities.28 The canal is operated largely by the Imperial Irrigation District. However, the Coachella Valley County Water District operates the Coachella Canal from 6A Check to its terminal point, and the United States operates Imperial Dam, the California Sluiceway, and the Yuma Project turnouts from the canal.29 10. Coachella Canal. After turning out from the All-American Canal at Drop No. 1, the Coachella Canal proceeds in a northwesterly direction. At the turnout, the canal, which at this point is unlined, has an initial capacity of 2,500 c.f.s.30 Of this capacity, 1,500 c.f.s. are for Coachella, and 1,000 c.f.s. are for Imperial for irrigation of lands therefrom from Drop No. 1 to 6A Check, a distance of 49 miles. The initial capacity at 6A Check is 1,500 c.f.s.31 Further on, in the Coachella Valley County Water District, the canal is lined with concrete and has a capacity of 1,300 c.f.s. which is gradually reduced to 425 c.f.s. at its terminal point.32 The total length of the Coachella Canal is 123 miles.33 It is operated and maintained from Drop No. 1 to 6A Check by Imperial, with Coachella assuming and paying a proportionate part of the expense thereof. From 6A Check to its terminal point, the Coachella Canal is operated and maintained exclusively by Coachella at its sole expense. Construction on the Coachella Canal was initiated in 1938 and it was completed in 1948.34 11. Colorado River Aqueduct. This aqueduct diverts water through headworks situated at Parker Dam.35 It is 28Calif Ex 233 29Tr. 7841-7846, 8033-8034 (Dowd). 30Tr. 8421 (Weeks) ; Calif. Ex. 214. 31Tr. 7784, 7792-7793, 8034 (Dowd); Calif. Ex. 214. S2Tr. 8443 (Weeks). 33Tr. 5189 (Meeker). 34Tr. 8033-8034 (Dowd); Tr. 8422 (Weeks). 35Tr. 632-633 (Akin). |
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Original Report: State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Imperial 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 |