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Show -9- able supply, then the next most important thing to consider is the rights of prior appropriators. Q. For instance, if it should be reported with reference to a project on the Poudre that there is available from the Poudre river 50,000 acre feet, would that mean that the total supply is 50,000 acre feet, or that is the amount which can be taken through proper works for a new project? A. If one knew the Poudre river, that amount would indicate to him what the statement meant. But that statement would have to be explained somewhat. If such a statement was made to me, I would immediately ask whether due consideration had been given to prior appropriators; whether due consideration had been given to return seepage; and whether due consideration had been given to the ability of the proposed project to exchange water. Such a statement as that, especially of the Poudre, would need a considerable explanation. Q. Well, would it be limited by the ability of the works to take the water? A. Yes sir, it would be limited by that. Q. Do I understand then, that on a report of the adequacy of water supply for an irrigation project, that the conclusion that a certain amount is available in the source of supply really means nothing with respect to the amount of water which the project will be able to get? A. The amount of water in the river is of course the first consideration, but in any report, I think you would find that the various features that I have mentioned would be taken up and discussed, and the report should tell you what was meant. Q. And where these features have been discussed fully and after the discussion it is reported that there is avail- |
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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. |