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Show other firm contracts In the lower basin, namely, 28/75* On this basis, the part of the reservoir losses to be charged against Arizona's contract would be about 325,000 acre-feet. Other bases for charging reservoir losses can be suggested) for example, Arizona might be charged with all of the Bridge Canyon loss and all of the Marble Canyon loss (as these are located exclusively within Arizona), and a proportionate amount of loss from Boulder Canyon, Bullshead, and Imperial Reservoirs, as these are common features on the river. She might not be charged with any of the loss from Havasu Lake. On this basis, the reservoir losses chargeable to Arizona would be about 360,000 acre-feet annually. Uses in lower basin by upper basin states 13. The present draft of the Upper Colorado Basin Report shows the following present and prospective future depletions in the Little Colorado Basin and the Virgin Basin in the States of New Mexico and Utah: Present depletions 58,OOC acre-feet a nually Estimated future depletion 115,000 ¦ ¦ ¦ Under one interpretation of Article 7(g) of the Arizona contract, it is conceivable that she would be charged for the full amount of this 115,000 acre-feet. However, Arizona will, no doubt, try to lessen the burden by taking the position that these uses, like reservoir losses, should be prorated among all lower basin states. It is conceivable that the lower btsin might make an agreement with the upper basin whereby the entire use of upper b&sin states would be charged to the upper basin allocation above Lee ferry. Hence, the amounts charged against tte Arizona contract by this item may range from;, zero up to 115,000 acre-feet. Annual yield of contract Ut. The fol2orlnt table shews the rrcbablt miriimun, tc^ th-. probtble maximum yield of water to Arizona under the 1944 contract! Article 7(a) Surplus - 7(b) Reservoir loss - 7(d) Lower basin use in Utah and New Mexico 9(g) Het Present uses in Arizona 15. The present irrigation uses of Colorado River in Arizona (exclusive of Gila Basin) taken from Colorado River B&sin Re. ort are shown in the following table i |
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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] : |
