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Show -8- in the proportion that 2,000 second-feet bears to the total canal enlargement less 2,000 second-feet. The cost of constructing power plants, transmission lines and other power plant accessories shall be also apportioned to Yuma project and the District, respectively, in the ratio that 8500 water horse power bears to the aggregate water horse power capacity of the plant installed. The operation and maintenance of any such power plant or plants constructed for joint benefit and the sales of power therefrom shall be under the control of the Secretary of the Interior, and charges for commercial power shall be upon rules adopted by the Secretary of the Interior applying equally to both valleys. Such power as in the judgment of the Secretary of the Interior is necessary for pumping and other operation and maintenance purposes shall be delivered to the Yuma project and to the Imperial Irrigation District at the cost of development thereof, plus 10 per cent, said cost to include interest at 5 per cent per annum on the capital invested in power plants, transmission lines, and power plant accessories, and also a proportional part of the headworks and canal enlargement from Laguna Dam to Pilot Knob, determined by the relation 2,000 second-feet bears to the total enlarged canal capacity and reasonable depreciation as may be determined by the Secretary of the Interior. The preference right to purchase power developed at the price herein specified shall be given over other uses of power, to the requirements of the Yuma project (limited to an area not exceeding 120,000 acres) for power to be used in pumping irrigation water. The profits from power sales or power leases shall be divided between the Yuma project and the Imperial Irrigation District in the proportion of their respective investments in power plants, transmission lines, and power plant accessories, and in |
Source |
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. |