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

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A82 APPENDIX 210 construction on the lower river. It removes all excuses for embargoes upon our future development and leaves us free to develop our territory in the manner and at the times our necessities may require. It affords me pleasure to call attention to the distinguished services of Ralph I. Meeker, engineering expert for the State of Colorado, whose comprehensive knowledge of the entire Colorado River Basin commanded the attention of the commission and facilitated its labors. I append hereto a table prepared by Mr. Meeker showing the estimated annual water supply of the Colorado River (including the amount at present consumed) and the disposition of sach water by the compact. I trust the compact will meet your favorable consideration, and I respectfully request that it be submitted to the legislature for its early approval. Respectfully submitted. Delph E. Carpenter, Commissioner for Colorado. Denver, Colo., December 15, 1922. Physical data COLORADO BIVER BASIN Table 1 Acre-feet Estimated average annual water supply_ _ -___________________ 20, 500, 000 Estimated average annual water consumption, 1921_____________ 7, 000, 000 Present unused surplus wasting to Pacific Ocean__________ 13, 500, 000 Table 2 Upper basin water supply_________________________________ 17, 500, 000 Lower basin water supply_________________________________ 3, 000, 000 Total water supply of basin__________________________20, 500, 000 Table 3 Present unused surplus wasting to Pacific Ocean________________ 13, 500, 000 Acre-feet Estimated future water requirements, upper basin____ 5, 000, 000 Estimated future water requirements, lower basin (includes Gila)_________________________________ 4, 000, 000 Estimated future water requirements___________....._________ 9, 000, 000 Approximate surplus________________________________ 4, 500, 000