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Show for river regulation, improvement of navigation and flood control; second, for irrigation and domestic use and the satisfaction of perfected rights la pursuance or Article VIII of the Colorado River Compact; and third, for power, aad 4. WHEREAS the state of Arizona, has not ratified the Colorado Hirer Compact and does not h entering into this contract accept, ratify or construe said Compact, and 5. WHEREAS, said Boulder Canyon Project Act provides that the Secretary, under such general rules aad regulations as he may proscribe, may contract for the storage of water In said reservoir and for delivery thereof at such points on ths river as may be agreed upon, aad provides farther, that no persons shall have or be entitled to have the use for any purpose of the waters stored, as aforesaid, except by contract made as therein stated, and 6. WHEREAS, the Secretary has heretofore promulgated regulations dated April 23, 1930, amended September £6, 1931, authorizing the execution of certain other water delivery contracts and it is the desire of ths parties to this agreenBnt to contract for tho storage of watere and the use thereof for irrigation on lands, anu for potable purposes within the jtate of .>rlzona, and, subject to the provisions of this contract, to assure the peaceful and uninterrupted construction of the works required for the diversion ana delivery of rater under all of said contracts, and |
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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] : |