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Show (b) A main canal entirely within the United States, with all necessary appurtenant structures for the practical operation thereof, of sufficient capacity and proper construction to irrigate all lands in Imperial County, State of California, susceptible of economic irrigation from said canal. Such canal to connect with said main canal of the United States at a point described as Siphon Drop, and thence to connect with the canal system of said District in the United States upon the line located and approved as provided by the terms of the cooperative contract of February 16, 1918, above referred to. 7. Upon the approval by the Secretary of the Interior of the said survey, specifications, and estimates, District will provide for beginning and carrying to completion with due diligence, at the cost of the District, the work of construction and installation at the Laguna Dam and on the main canal, described in and contemplated by this agreement, and the District shall provide proper pecuniary support for the same in advance, in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior. All such work shall be carried on in such manner as not to interfere with the proper operation of the Yuma project by the United States, and the District will promptly carry out any measures required by the United States or its authorized agents to avoid or relieve any interference with the delivery of water to the Yuma project during and due to such construction, and will save the United States harmless as to any claims for damages that may be presented by reason thereof. 8. All work of construction and installation, and the materials used therein, shall at all times be subject to the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, and be under the supervision and inspection of his authorized agents and engineers, to the end that the works shall conform |
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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. |