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Show 40 UPDATING THE HOOVER DAM DOCUMENTS of District's repayment obligation stemming from its reduced acreage pursuant to the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act. A separate draft relating to power matters has also been prepared. C.3.1 Wetlton-Mohawk's Water Use The Wellton-Mohawk water delivery contract of March 4, 1952, Ur-1591, contains no specific reference to a quantity of water to be delivered. Instead, the United States agreed to deliver such quantities "as may be reasonably required and beneficially used for the irrigation of not to exceed 75,000 irrigable acres..." subject, among other things, to its availability under the Gila Reauthorization Act; e.g., the beneficial consumptive use of not more than 300,000 acre-feet of water per annum diverted from the river..." and at a maximum rate of diversion of 1,300 ftVs at Imperial Dam. In 1975, 1976, and 1977, the District consumptively used 333,108, 286,175, and 240,208 acre-feet of water, respectively; i.e., diversions less return flows. C.3.2 Drainage Contracts In addition to the foregoing, other contracts were entered into between the District and the United States. These were: February 2, 1959 - Construction by District of drainage facilities and minor construction works (No. 14-06-300-902) not to exceed $200,000 in costs. Ten supplemental contracts were entered into thereunder. August 8, 1960 - Construction by District of drainage facilities not to exceed $750,000 in No. 14-06-300-1044) costs. Supplemental contracts were entered into thereunder. August 14, 1963 - Construction by District of drainage facilities not to exceed $1,125,000 and (No. 14-06-300-1389) minor construction work not to exceed $500,000. Fifteen numbered, supplemental contracts and two unnumbered supplemental contracts were executed pursuant to the aforesaid drainage and minor construction contract dated August 14, 1963. March 2,1970 - Construction by District with its own forces or by contract, or by United States, (No. 14-06-300-1389) of drainage facilities not to exceed $1,250,000 and minor construction work not to exceed $500,000. C.3.3 Miscellaneous Wellton-Mohawk Contracts Boundary changes, such as the District's resolutions approving inclusion of lands within the District, which require Secretarial approval became effective dated: July 12, 1963; September 25, 1964; March 1, 1965; and July 15, 1967. Cooperative Agreement with Soil Conservation District dated December 11, 1953. Contract between the District and the Wellton Community Water Company dated January 18, 1966, whereby the District furnished water to the Company for resale by Company, was approved by the United States on February 25, 1966. Contract No. 14-06-300-1572, for performance of services in connection with productivity reexamina-tion of lands within the District, was executed March 1, 1965. |
