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Show __2__ H-4 Answer: Answer The estimates of water use stated in Table I, attached hereto as Exhibit D, are based on uses for domestic, irrigation and municipal purposes, for stock watering and for wildlife. The estimates for domestic and municipal uses are based on tourist attendance at parks, monuments and recreation areas, together with the number of federal employees and their families residing in the parks, monuments and recreation areas. The irrigation estimate is based on a water demand of from 2 to 5 acre-feet per acre per annum. The estimate for stock watering is based on 15 gallons per head per day for range cattle and horses, and 2.5 gallons per head per day for sheep and goats. The grazing use in animal unit months for horses, cattle, sheep and goats is shown in Table II, attached hereto as Exhibit E. (No grazing is authorized at Tonto National Monument but access and stock watering facilities are provided and claim is made for water for this purpose.) The estimate of consumption by wildlife is based on a 1955 wildlife census, shown in Table III, attached hereto as Exhibit F, and a comparison of the weight of the wildlife with the weight of the following animals and their consumption of water: Range Stock 15 g.p.d. Hogs and Goats 2.5 g.p.d. Sheep 1.5 g.p.d. Poultry, Rabbits, etc. 0.25 g.p.d. Small animals and birds 0.10 g.p.d. |
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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] : |