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Show -20- This would make all floods certainly controllable, without, however, removing the need for some flood control works. (e) A combination of the All American canal (b) enlarged as necessary together with the lesser system of storage reservoirs (c). Cost, $50,000,000. This would afford the desired protection to the Yuma Irrigation project, fully supply the present Imperial District with water, and, if supplemented by extensive feeder canals, at a large but unknown cost, would permit the irrigation of extensive areas of higher land adjacent to that district. It would not materially mitigate the present flood danger of the Imperial District. (f) A combination of the All American Canal with the complete flood storage project. Cost, about $65,000,000. This would afford all of the benefits stated in the previous paragraph, and would, in addition make all flood hazards easily controllable. It would not, however, prevent the Republic of Mexico from flooding the lands of the Imperial Valley in the United States, by neglect, interference, or by intent. It is seen, therefore, that under existing conditions, no matter what expenditures may be made in the territory of the United States, the productiveness of the Imperial Valley is dependent for its existence on the good will and cooperation of the Mexican authorities. On the other hand, the construction of the All American Canal would leave the irrigation of all Mexican lands subject to the control of the United States. If a satisfactory convention be made with Mexico, giving to the United States the right to take the measures necessary on Mexican soil for assuring the protection of |
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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. |