AZ vs. CA:14 California Exhibits, Vol. XIV; Nos. 2051-2100

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21 1 (d) Any agency receiving a contract for electrical 2 energy equivalent to one hundred thousand firm horsepower, 3 or moret may, when deemed feasible by the said Secretary, 4 from engineering and economic considerations and under 5 general regulations prescribed by him, be required to permit 6 other similar agencies having contracts hereunder for less 1 than the equivalent of twenty-five thousand firm horsepower 8 to participate in the benefits and use of any main transmis- 9 sum line constructed by the former for carrying such energy 10 (not exceeding, however, one-fourth the capacity of such 11 line), upon payment by such other agencies of a reasonable 12 share of the cost of construction, operation, and maintenance 13 thereof. 14 The use is hereby authorized of such public and reserved 15 lands of the United States as the said Secretary shall deter-1G mine to be necessary or convenient for the construction, 17 operation, and maintenance of main transmission lines to 18 transmit said electrical energy. 19 Sec. 6. That the dam and reservoir provided for by 20 section 1 hereof shall be used: First, for river regulation 21 and flood control; second, for irrigation and domestic uses 22 and satisfaction of present perfected rights in pursuance of 2'A Article VIII of said Colorado River compact; and, third, 24 for power. The title to said dam, reservoir, plant, and inci- 25 dental works shall forever remain in the United States and