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Show 272 River in 1943. Ry February, 1944, 80-90% of the River flowed through the cut and, after August 1944, substantially all of the river flow passed through the new channel. As a result of this cut-off the River now flows east of its 1943 course.28 13. There are 222 acres of irrigable Reservation land lying west of the present west bank of the Colorado River and east of the west bank of the River as it existed in 1943 prior to the "Ninth Avenue Cut-off."29 14. There are 5,933 acres of irrigable Reservation land in the Northern West Side Area to the north of the intersection of the Reservation's westerly boundary and the west bank of the Colorado River.30 15. Thus there is an aggregate of 8,213 acres of irrigable Reservation land west of the present west bank of the Colorado River which, together with related uses, have a maximum annual diversion requirement of 54,746 acre-feet.31 16. There are 99,375 acres of irrigable Reservation land east of the present west bank of the Colorado River which, together with related uses, have a maximum annual diversion requirement of 662,402 acre-feet.32 17. Thus there is an aggregate of 107,588 acres of irrigable Reservation land which, together with related uses, have a maximum annual diversion requirement of 717,148 acre-feet. 28Tr. 20171-20181 (Wilson); U. S. Exs. 590-592. 29Tr. 20215 (Rupkey); U. S. Ex. 592. 30Calif. Ex. 3546; U. S. Ex. 570. 311 bid. Z2Ibid. This includes 461 acres of land formed by accretion. Tr. 20216 (Rupkey); U. S. Ex. 592. |
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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 |