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Show ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF WATER DEVELOPMENT 81 Association to Obtain Rights of Way The Association is required at its own expense to negotiate for and acquire and to conduct all legal proceedings necessary to the acquisition of rights of way. The United States will advance funds for rights of way which may be acquired by agreement. Those acquired by condemnation must be paid for by the Association, which will be reimbursed by the United States to the extent of their reasonable value as determined by the Secretary. All sums paid by the United States direct or to the Association for rights of way are included in construction costs. Public Fishing and Recreational Right Provided The Contract provides that the public shall have the right to fish in the reservoir without charge and that lands purchased for the reservoir right of way shall be open to public recreational use. 99. Closeup view of the Deer Creek dam spill Bureau of Reclamation Power Development Either the United States or the Association, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, may develop the power possibilities of the project as far as that can be done consistent with the use of the water supply for other purposes. The project will develop 2,500,000 kilowatts. The Subscription Contracts Each subscriber has agreed to pay to the Association, not only its proportionate share of the obligations of the Association, but such additional amounts, up to 35 per cent of its own total original obligation, as may be necessary to make good deficiencies in the payments of other stockholders. Each therefore has a direct interest in the prosperity and consequent financial resources of all others. y, showing construction about half completed. |