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Show DIXIE PROJECT, UTAH 43 So, you are here representing the city utility commission, are you not ? Mr. PARKINSON. Yes. Mr. ROGERS. You may proceed with your testimony at this point. Mr. PARKINSON. A statement of St. George Utility Commission to the U. S. Senate Subcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamation. St. George, Utah, May 17, 1963. Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, this is testimony, I might add, that was to be made by Mr. Matthew M. Bentley of the St. George Utility Commission at that time. I am thankful for this opportunity to make a statement to you on behalf of the Dixie project. : As you are no doubt aware, the Bureau of Reclamation report on the Dixie project contains a statement whereby the city of St. George has agreed to purchase the entire output of electric power from the Dixie project. A copy of the city's letter covering this agreement is here attached and reads as follows: REGIONAL DIEECTOB, • ; Bureau of Reclamation, Region S, ' : • J - K ; v. Boulder City, Nev. DEAR SIBS : In a recent meeting with Mr. Pelham and Mr. Legler of Bureau of Reclamation, Boulder City office, the question was raised regarding the marketing of Dixie project power and considering the possibility of obtaining Colorado River storage power at a lesser rate. The city of St. George, realizing the need for both CRSP power and the Dixie project power, does hereby agree to purchase all the Bureau power from the Dixie project which is made available for their own use or for their disposal at 6.9 mills, regardless of the price at which CRSP power is made available in this area. The city of St. George is firmly convinced that an interconnection between the CRSP and the Dixie project is very vital and will be to the advantage of each. We appreciate the personal interest of the Boulder City office in our behalf. Respectfully, ST. GEOEGE CITY COUNCIL, By WILLIAM A. BAELOCKER, Mayor. ST. GEOEGE UTILITY COMMISSION, " By M. M. BENTLEY, Chairman. This decision was made after due consideration on the part of St. George City with the intent of underwriting or guaranteeing the required income to the United States, from the sale of the Dixie project power. Although the city of St. George has been allotted power from the Colorado River storage project and soon will contract with the United States to receive this allotment of power, we believe future power requirements will be sufficient to absorb the power from the Dixie project, and St. George now reaffirms their agreement to guarantee the required income to the United States from the sale of Dixie project power. It is not the desire or the intent of St. George City to obtain exclusive possession of the power from the project, or to suggest any restrictions or limitations on the marketing of such power. It is the intent of the city to assure this committee and the Congress, that if the Dixie project is constructed that the power produced can and will be marketed at the rate set forth in the project report. However, we do suggest that consideration be given to the United States through the Bureau of Reclamation, contracting with the city of St. George to operate the project powerplants and systems. » v |
