AZ vs. CA:25 California Exhibits, Vol. XXV; Nos. 7501-7859

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15 as used therein, the term "Colorado River System" means that portion of the Colorado River and its tributaries within the United States; that the term "Colorado River Basin" means all of the drainage area of said Colorado River System and all other territory within the United States to which the water of said system shall be beneficially applied; that the term "Upper Basin" means those parts of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming within and from which water naturally drains into said Colorado River System above Lee Ferry, and also all parts of said States located without said drainage area which are now or shall hereafter be beneficially served by water diverted from said system above Lee Ferry; that the term "Lower Basin" means those parts of Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico within and from which water naturally drains into said Colorado River System below Lee Ferry, and also all parts of said States located without said drainage area which are now or shall hereafter be beneficially served by water diverted from said system below Lee Ferry; that there is apportioned from said Colorado River System, in perpetuity, to said Upper Basin and to said Lower Basin, respectively, the exclusive, beneficial consumptive use of 7,500,000 acre-feet of water per annum, which shall include all water necessary for the supply of any rights which may now exist; that if the United States shall recognize any right in Mexico to the vise of any water of said system, such water shall be supplied from water unapportioned by said compact; that further equitable apportionment of the water of said system unapportioned by said compact may be made at any time after October 1, 1963; that inasmuch as the Colorado River has ceased to be navigable for commerce, and the reservation of its water for navigation would seriously