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Show -13- flow, it is evident that the amount of water diverted by this company would have practically no effect on other users. Conclusions and Recommendations. In order to irrigate properly the 31,490 acres for which stock is outstanding there would be required 110,195 acre feet of water, being based on a duty of 3j^ acre feet per year, which is a fair average. The company does not deal, either directly or indirectly, in the relin-quishment or assignment of entries, nor does it accept unpatented land as security for unpaid stock subscriptions. The company is in excellent financial condition and has an adequate water supply, and it is recommended that stock in the company be accepted in annual and final proofs on all desert entries under the project. On October 21, 1914, in accordance with Departmental instructions, the report was transmitted to the United States Geological Survey and on June 25, 1915, the Director submitted a report to this office, in which, after reviewing the facts, he states: That in this valley water is used for irrigation throughout the year; that the duty of water will be practically the same as in Yuma and Imperial Valleys or 5 acre feet per acre at the point of diversion; and that the water required to properly irrigate the land under the project is as follows: |
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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. |