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Show tractors, subject to the Colorado River Compact. The United States agrees to deliver water from Hoover Dam in sufficient quantities to make the total available for District diversions for its own use correspond to the water allocation recommended by the State Division of Water Resources, as per agreement among the allottees of August 18, 1931. Power possibilities, as required by the Act, are reserved for the United States down to and including Siphon Drop, and for the District from that point on. The District's power development will be apart from this contract, but all net power profits will be paid the United States for credit on the District's annual obligation. The United States will measure water diversions and uses wherever advisable. Water deliveries to the District may be refused or reduced pro tanto in case of default. Title to all works will remain in the United States until paid for, when, in the Secretary's discretion, title to works beyond Siphon Drop may be transferred to the District. Construction is made contingent on appropriations. This contract, after approval as to form by the Secretary, does not become effective until executed by the District and the Secretary, ratified by a vote of the District's electors under the laws of California, confirmed by a court decree and until certain public lands are included in the District. Upon submission of the contract to me I set October 22 as a date for public hearing on any objections or protests, and notified all parties who had expressed an interest. Among those notified were the Palo Verde Irrigation District, the Yuma County Water Users' Association, First Yuma Mesa Unit Holders' Association, Water |
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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. |