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Show __3__ and use of water for irrigation or other purposes, water power, electric power and power privileges, with such right of possession of all thereof, as shall be necessary or convenient for the care, operation and maintenance of said project by said Association, as hereinafter provided. And said Association shall from the time of the taking over of the care, operation and maintenance of said project thenceforward have and receive to its own use and benefit, all the rents, issues, profits, revenue and income, including all income from power and power privileges growing out of or arising from the operation and maintenance of the project and every part thereof by it. Third: The Association agrees to accept the transfer to it of the care, operation and maintenance of said project, and that it will care for, operate and maintain the same and every essential part thereof in full compliance with law and the provisions of this agreement, during all the time it shall have such charge of the same under the provisions of this agreement, in such manner that the same and every part thereof shall remain in as good and efficient condition, and of equal capacity for the storage, development, diversion and distribution of irrigation water, and for the service of electric energy as the same is now, as its own cost and without cost to the United States, provided that said Association shall not be required to maintain the capacity of the Roosevelt Reservoir so far as that may be diminished naturally by the deposit of silt therein by the Salt River, Tonto Creek and other tributaries thereto, and provided further that the Association shall not be required to make any replacements, renewals or repairs which may be made necessary by injury to or destruction of said works or an |
