AZ vs. CA:24 California Exhibits, Vol. XXIV; Miscellaneous

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92 PBOBLEMS OF IMPERTAT, VAT.T.EY AND VICINITY. flood waters of the Colorado River and of furnishing irrigating water to all of the irrigable lands lying below said point, as well as for- sufficient hydroelectric power for the lands and adjacent territories, at a cost consistent with the benefits to be derived from the construction of the reservoir, that the Yuma Valley water users will participate in the cost thereof to an extent compatible with the benefits %he valley should derive therefrom. : We believe that the development of hydroelectric power at the, proposed reservoir is essential to the complete welfare of the project, and that the revenue to be derived from the,sale of this electric power should greatly reduce the ultimate cost of the undertaking to the various districts participating in the construction of the project. , We believe that said power should be owned by and operated for the benefit of the various, cooperating districts, and we favor your plan as outlined in paragraph 4 of your letter of November 12, 1920. Your scheme of contribution in proportion to the benefits to be derived by each district seems to us to be proper, and we believe the colossal scheme of conservation as undertaken by you and your associates to be the only reliable solution for controlling the flood waters of the Colorado, supplying a bountiful and dependable supply of water to the greatest number of settlers and furnishing incomparable hydroelectric energy. Very respectfully yours, Wm. Wisener, President. H. L. Beltzpoover, Secretary. Department of Public Service, Los Angeles, Calif., December 16, 1920. Hon. Arthur P. Davis, Director United States Reclamation Service, Washington, D. C. Sir: The city of Los Angeles is deeply interested in your investigation of the subject of water and power development on the Colorado River, regairdinff it as a matter directly and vitally affecting, in its possibilities, the prosperity ana welfare of California and the whole Southwest. The officials and the people of Los Angeles will, we are confident, specially welcome the opportunity to participate with other cities, districts, and communities in the cost of power development on the Colorado under a plan or policy established by the United States Government. Moreover, we firmly believe that the people of Los Angeles would authorize the city to undertake the financing of a major power project on that river, under conditions prescribed by the Government, assuring the city of a share in the power commensurate with its investment, and, at the same time, reserving the privilege for other communities to become participants in the benefits of such development. Very truly yours, Meredith P." Snyder, Mayor. Howard Robertson, President of Board of Public Service Commissioners. Wm. Mulholland, Chief Engineer of Water Works. E. F. SCATTERGOOD, Chief Electrical Engineer.