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Show 75 Mead and, in 1953, 2,400 acre-feet were pumped into the City from that source. The pump lift between the Lake and the City is approximately 1,300 feet.20 6. Miscellaneous Small Areas in Nevada. These areas are presently undeveloped. However, they are briefly described below in order to complete the picture of actual and potential Nevada water uses. (a) Eldorado Valley. This valley is located to the south and west of Boulder City, Nevada. The State of Nevada is presently negotiating for the purchase of these lands from the United States. Approximately 30,000 acres are suitable for home sites and roughly 19,000 acres can be commercially irrigated. There is no local water supply; water for this area would have to come from Lake Mead.21 (b) Apex Dry Lake Valley. Situated about 15 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, this valley embraces between 100,000 and 150,000 acres of land.22 (c) California Wash Area. This land adjoins the Apex Dry Lake Valley on the north and extends to the Muddy River. Owned by the United States, it contains approximately 77,000 acres below Contour 2300. Water from Apex Valley would flow by gravity into this area.23 (d) Mormon Mesa Area. This area is located northeast of Glendale, Nevada, between Glendale and Mesquite. Nevada hopes to apply Lake Mead water here to develop irrigated farmland and small home sites.24 20Calif. Ex. 2716. 21Tr. 16355-16361 (Shamberger). 22Tr. 16364 (Shamberger). 23Tr. 16365-16366 (Shamberger). 24Tr. 16366-16367 (Shamberger). |
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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 |