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Show RIO GRANDE, COLORADO, TIJUANA TREATY 461 The construction of the international storage dams shall start within two years following the approval of the respective plans by the two Governments. The works shall begin with the construction of the lowest major international storage dam, but works in the upper reaches of the river may be constructed simultaneously. The lowest major in- ternational storage dam shall be completed within a period of eight years from the date of the entry into force of this Treaty. The construction of the dams and other joint works required for the diversion of the flows of the river shall be initiated on the dates rec- ommended by the Commission and approved by the two Governments. The cost of construction, operation and maintenance of each of the international storage dams shall be prorated between the two Govern- ments in proportion to the capacity allotted to each country for con- servation purposes in the reservoir at such dam. The cost of construction, operation and maintenance of each of the dams and other joint works required for the diversion of the flows of the river shall be prorated between the two Governments in propor- tion to the benefits which the respective countries receive therefrom, as determined by the Commission and approved by the two Governments. ARTICLE 6 The Commission shall study, investigate, and prepare plans for flood control works, where and when necessary, other than those re- ferred to in Article 5 of this Treaty, on the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) from Fort Quitman, Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. These works may include levees along the river, floodways and grade-control structures, and works for the canalization, rectification and artificial channeling of reaches of the river. The Commission shall report to the two Governments the works which should be built, the estimated cost thereof, the part of the works to be constructed by each Government, and the part of the works to be operated and maintained by each Section of the Commission. Each Government agrees to construct through its Section of the Commission, such works as may be recom- mended by the Commission and approved by the two Governments. Each Government shall pay the costs of the works constructed by it and the costs of operation and maintenance of the part of the works assigned to it for such purpose. ARTICLE 7 The Commission shall study, investigate and prepare plans for plants for generating hydro-electric energy which it may be feasible to construct at the international storage dams on the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo). The Commission shall report to the two Governments in a Minute the works which should be built, the estimated cost thereof, and the part of the works to be constructed by each Government. Each Government agrees to construct, through its Section of the Commission, such works as may be recommended by the Commission and approved by the two Governments. Both Governments, through their respective Sections of the Commission, shall operate and main- tain jointly such hydro-electric plants. Each Government shall pay |
