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Show 9 1 for carrying such energy (not exceeding, however, one- 2 fourth the capacity of such line), upon payment by sueh JJ other agencies of a reasonable share of the cost of constnic- 4 tion, operation, and maintenance thereof. 5 The use is hereby authorized of such public and reserved (3 lands of the United States as the said Secretary shall deteT-7 mine to be necessary or- convenient for the construction, S operation, and maintenance of main transmission lines to 9 transmit said electrical energy. 10 Sec. 6. That the dam and reservoir provided for by 11 section 1 hereof shall be used: First, for river regulation 12 and flood control; second, for irrigation and domestic uses 13 and satisfaction of present perfected rights in pursuance 14 of Article VIII of said Colorado River compact; and 15 third, for power. The title to said dam, reservoir, plant, and 16 incidental works shall forever remain in the United States, 17 and the United States shall always control, manage, and 18 operate the same: Provided, however, That the Secretary 10 of the Interior may, in his discretion, enter into contracts 20 of lease of a unit or units of said plant, with right to generate 21 electrical energy, or, alternatively, to enter into contracts 22 of lease for the use of water for the generation of electrical 23 energy, within a State which has approved said Colorado 24 River compact, in either of which events the provisions L';"> of section 5 of this Act relating to revenue, term, renewals. |
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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. |