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Show [11] Irrigation system, Colorado Reservation, Ariz. For constructing main canals and laterals in connection with pumping plant on the Colorado River and for maintenance and operation of plant, $35,000. This appropriation can be reimbursable from the proceeds of the sales of surplus lands. The Indians are needy, and should be assisted for the first few years in their efforts to reclaim their lands. There had been extended to June 30, 1911, on this reservation since 1867, $120,471.02 for irrigation work. It is estimated that $35,000 will be necessary to complete the plant initiated under the $50,000 appropriation made in the act of April 4, 1910. This project can be enlarged and extended to cover 10,000 acres of land. Mr. Burke [Rep. Charles H. Burke (S.D.), member of the subcommittee]. Do you know anything about the estimate submitted when the provision was incorporated in the act of April 4, 1910, when $50,000 was appropriated for this project? Mr. Holt [Lester M. Holt, Irrigation Engineer, Indian Irrigation Service]. $200,000, I think, at that time was estimated for a much larger power plant than we are now constructing. Mr. Burke. Then it is your opinion that at the time this $50,000 was appropriated it was not to complete the project as contemplated? Mr. Holt. No, sir; it was to initiate the use of water from the Colorado River, to which the Indians would have some right. The Chairman. The water supply is practically unlimited there? Mr. Valentine. Yes, sir. |
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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. |