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Memorandum on Information for July 25 Conference with Governors
No full textMemorandum: From Assistant Commissioner Palmer, to Orren Beaty, "Information for July 25 conference with Governors," July 12, 1963, page 2The following is provided pursuant to your request for specific information:
1. How much water entitlement is possessed by (a) Coachella, (b) Imperial, and (c) Palo Verde?
We cannot give a precise answer to this question. Each of the California contracts contains language as follows:
"The waters of the Colorado River available for use within the State of California under the Colorado River Compact and the Boulder Canyon Project Act shall be apportioned to the respective interests below named and in amounts and with priorities therein named and set forth, as follows:
"Section 1. A first priority to Palo Verde Irrigation District for beneficial use exclusively upon lands in said District as it now exists and upon lands between said District and the Colorado River, aggregating (within and without said District) a gross area of 104,500 acres, such waters as may be required by said lands.
"SEC. 2. A second priority to Yuma Project of the United States Bureau of Reclamation for beneficial use upon not exceeding a gross area of 25,000 acres of land located in said project in California, such waters as may be required by said lands.
"SEC. 3. A third priority (a) to Imperial Irrigation District and other lands under or that will be served from the All-American Canal in Imperial and Coachella Valleys, and (b) to Palo Verde Irrigation District for use exclusively on 16,000 acres in that area known as the 'Lower Palo Verde Mesa,' adjacent to Palo Verde Irrigation District, for beneficial consumptive use, 3,850,000 acre-feet of water per annum less the beneficial consumptive use under the priorities designated in Sections 1 and 2 above. The rights designated (a) and (b) in this section are equal in priority. The total beneficial consumptive use under priorities stated in Sections 1, 2, and 3 of this article shall not exceed 3,850,000 acre-feet of water per annum.
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House Worksheet
No full textDocument: House Worksheet, U.S. House of Representatives, 87th Congress (hand annotated), 1961, page 8Democrats Republicans
MINNESOTA
8 Blatnik Y 7 Andersen Y
4 Karth Y 5 Judd -
6 Marshall Y 9 Langen -
3 MacGregor -
2 Nelsen -
1 Quie -
MISSISSIPPI
1 Abernethy + V
6 Colmer - V
3 Smith Y
2 Whitten + V
4 Williams N
5 Winstead -
BOB TO RECHECK
MISSOURI
5 Bolling Y 2 Curtis N
9 Cannon Y 7 Hall - RAOIN
6 Hull - V
8 Ichord Y
10 Jones Y
1 Karsten Y
11 Moulder Y
4 Randall Y
3 Sullivan Y
MONTANA
1 Olsen Y 2 Battin ANGUS MAC-
NEBRASKA
3 Beerman -
2 Cunningham Y V
4 Martin - V
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Before the Federal Power Commission (Project No. 2248 - Marble Canyon Project), Testimony of John R. Ritter on Behalf of the Navajo Indian Tribe
No full textDocument: Before the Federal Power Commission, Project No. 2248, Marble Canyon Project, Testimony of John R. Ritter, on Behalf of the Navajo Indian Tribe, June 21, 1961, page 8the potential market indicates that we should consider the possibility of providing hydroelectric capacity for peaking purposes.
Completion of financial studies which, among other matters, would consider the financial assistance available for potential irrigation projects located in the Lower Colorado River Basin.
In cooperation with other agencies, determine possible uses of the Marble Canyon Reservoir Pool for recreational and fishing purposes, including adequate highway access.
Q. What are the Bureau's plans for use of Marble Canyon Dam as part of the Kanab Creek Power development?
A. In its 1947 report on the Colorado River (House Document No. 419, 80th Congress, 1st Session) the Bureau presented a Marble Canyon-Kanab Creek Project which would develop the maximum feasible power potential of the Colorado River between Glen Canyon Dam and the potential Bridge Canyon reservoir site. In cooperation with the City of Los Angeles, the Bureau contemplates an office reappraisal of the Kanab Creek development, based upon currently available data.
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Letter - Arizona Power Authority
No full textLetter: From Wayne M. Akin and C.A. Calhoun, to Paul Fannin, February 1, 1961 (carbon copy), page 5The Hon. Paul Fannin, Governor
State of Arizona
Page 5
February 1, 1961
River matters.
The negotiators met for the first time in Las Vagas on December 5th. Arizona presented at that meting a statement "Position of Arizona" , copy attached, which received much attention, but that very attention is evidence of the necessity for Arizona's position being understood. Procedures were set for at least the initial stages of the negotiations, and, indicative of the disposition of all agencies to pursue the negotiations, there was agreement that another meeting would be called as promptly as a productive agenda could be formulated. Bureau of Reclamation representatives attended, reitersted its disposition to cooperate, and provided much the same views as to the practicability of the Marble-Kanab Tunnel proposal as had Arizona in earlier meetings with the City's representatives. Each agency agreed to inventory its data bearing on development of the Glen Canyon-Lake Mead reach of the river and to arrange for exchange of such data.
On December 16 representatives of the Arizona Interstate Stream Commission, Arizona Power Authority, Central Arizona Project Association, Salt River Project, and Arizona Public Service Company met in Tucson with Secretary of the Interior-designate Udall to apprise him of Arizona's plan and most particularly of Arizona's unity in pursuing the plan. A representative of the Arizona Municipal Power Users' Association had planned to attend as evidence of the support of his organization, but was grounded by fog. Mr. Udall expressed satisfaction with and understanding of the program.
We are indeed happy to be able to report that unity of purpose, present always in Arzona in the past months, has now been bolstered by unity of effort.
Yours very truly,
Wayne M. Akin, Chainman
ARIZONA INTERSTATE STREAM COMMISSION
C. A. Calhoun, Chairman
ARIZONA POWER AUTHORTIY
cc: Hon. Carl Hayden, U. S. Senator
Hon. Barry M. Goldwater, U.S. Senator
Hon. John J. Rhodes, U. S. Representative
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Airgram on DIAZ ORDAZ After Four Months - A Political Assessment
No full textAirgram, Department of State: From AmEmbassy, Mexico D.F., "DIAZ ORDAZ after Four Months - A Political Assessment," April 8, 1965, page 20CONFIDENTIAL
A-924
Mexico D.F.
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in Mexico City. The continuance of relations with Cuba is not only a major concession to leftist elements in Mexico (including the left wing of the PRI), but it is also an important element in maintaining the image of an "independent" Mexican foreign policy, which has wide popular appeal (to most Mexicans, this kind of policy simply means independence of the U.S.).
In any case, whatever the innermost thoughts of Diaz Ordaz and his Foreign Secretary are with respect to the Cuban issue, the new President could hardly have been expected to reverse abruptly the policy of his predecessor on such a controversial issue during the early days of his administration. Diaz Ordaz can, however, take certain steps designed to begin preparing the ground for a break with Castro if this should prove desirable at some future date. As noted in the Embassy's A723, this is one plausible explanation for the trend of recent developments in Mexican-Cuban relations, but at present it is no more than that.
Finally, it is quite likely that Diaz Ordaz has himself not decided at this juncture precisely how far he will go in the direction of aligning himself with the rest of the OAS members on the Cuban issue. In the Embassy's view, he will probably wish to consolidate fully his own internal position before making a firm decision on this thorny and sensitive issue.
b. Mexican Relations with Latin America: There are some indications that the new Administration intends to devote increased attention to its hemispheric neighbors and that Diaz Ordaz will not engage in (to use the phrase of one local critic) "the world junketeering" which gave birth here to the widely-circulated characterization of Lopez Mateos as "Lopez Paseos."
In his inaugural address, Diaz Ordaz stressed that:
"Mexico desires peace for all the world; it wants the friendship of all peoples, but obviously stronger and warmer ties with the nations that constitute the hemispheric community.
"To our immediate neighbors, north and south, we reiterate the decided will to make our relations with them an example of a cordial and constructive way of living together.
A few sentences later in this same address, Diaz Ordaz assured the hemisphere that Mexico neither seeks nor desires to become a "leader of Latin America." He summed up his Administration's position on this question by declaring that "what Mexico wholeheartedly wishes is to be a brother to its brothers of Latin America."
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Telegram Discussing Confidential Draft
No full textTelegram: From Calvin L. Rampton, to Stewart Udall, March 1, 1965, page 1WESTERN UNION
L. SLA267 PO 1 EXTRA SALT LAKE CITY UTAH 1 1219P MST THE HONORABLE STEWART L. UOALL SECTY OF THE INTERIOR WASHOC
COPY TO THE PRESIDENT
REPRESENTATIVE OF YOUR OFFICE THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE SECRETARY OF INTERIOR MET WITH THE COLORADO RIVER BASIN COMMITTEE OF 14 IN PHOENIX ARIZ JAN 26 AND 7TH 1965. THE FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES PRESENTED A DRAFT OF THE CONFIOENTIAL DRAFT, QUOTE MINUTE NUMBER 218-RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE COLORADO RIVER VALINITY PROBLEM FOR THE CONSIDERATION BY THE STATES BEFORE FORMALIZING ANY INTERIM AGREEMENT WITH MEXICO. QUOT UNDERSTANDABLY THIS DOCUMENT IS SILENT ON MANY ITEMS WHICH WE WOULD HAVE PREFERRED TO SEE INCLUDED.
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Practical Solution of the Colorado River Salinity Problem
No full textDocument: "Minute No. 281, "Practical Solution to the Colorado River Salinity Problem," 1/8/65 (photocopy), page 11/8/65, a.m. Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, January , 1965
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Practical Solution of the Colorado River Salinity Problem
No full textDocument: "Minute No. 281, "Practical Solution to the Colorado River Salinity Problem," 1/8/65 (photocopy), page 2-2-
of the District's drainage waters to the bed of the river at a point either above or below Morelos Dam.
2. That the Commission permit the works which may be required for the extension channel to pass through Morelos Dam.
3. That the extension channel and control structure proposed in Recommendation 1 be operated by the United States at its expense to discharge all of the Wellton-Mohawk District's drainage waters below Morelos Dam except those which Mexico requests be discharged above the Dam on the days and at such rates as Mexico may request in writing.
4. That during the life of the present Minute, the Commission account for Wellton-Mohawk drainage waters as a part of those described in Article 10 of the Water Treaty of February 3, 1944, subject to the reservations in Recommendation 10 of this Minute; and with the under-standings that on the days for which Mexico requests the minimum winter rate of deliveries of 900 cfs. (25.5 cubic meters per second), the United States shall control waters reaching the limitrophe section of the Colorado River, such that without including Wellton-Mohawk drainage waters the flows will not be less than 800 cfs. (22.7 cubic meters per second), the average flow will not be less than 900 cfs (25.5 cubic meters per second) for the total of such days during each winter period for which the minimu rate is requested, and that the computation of that average flow shall not take into account flows in excess of 1,000 cfs. (28.3/cubic meters per second); and that the winterEpson Perfection 4870 Photo, 400 dpi, 8 bit, 1,652,250 byte
The Problem of the Rio Colorado Waters
No full textDocument: "The Problem of the Rio Colorado Waters", 1964 (thermofax), page 2-2-
In the use of waters of an international river, the right of one riparian State ends when it starts to cause damage to the other riparian States. This is the rule we observe with the water delivered to the United States from Mexican tributaries of the Bravo River. It is also the rule that the United States was applying before the pumping began in the Wellton Mohawk Valley of Arizona.
I see no just reason why the riparians of one side of the river should receive pure and proper waters for farming and the riparians of the other margin should receive salt waters, improper for farming.
A definite demonstration that the American government considers that we are right, derives from the fact that, proportionally, the salinity of the waters has been reduced until such time as a permanent and effective solution, agreed on by both countries, be reached.
Law and equity are on our side, and Mexico has never lost its faith in justice and law.
The strength of law is irrisistible and I will depend upon that force to defend the interests of Mexico.
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20240
IN REPLY
REFER TO: 430
DEC 9-1964
Memorandum
To: Mr. Orren Beaty
Assistant to the Secretary
From: Commissioner of Reclamation
Subject: Storage water requirements to satisfy scheduled winter deliveries to Mexico from the Colorado River under Treaty of 1944
This is in response to your recent request for estimates on the amount of storage water releases that would be required to provide the winter treaty minimum rate of Colorado River water to Mexico if all flow from the Wellton-Mohawk Drain bypassed the Mexican diversion point at Morelos Dam.
Estimates on this provided to you by the State Department indicate that the future base flow available to Mexico during the winter months will amount to 935 second-feet, excluding flow of the Wellton-Mohawk Drain. This gives the erroneous impression that no storage releases would be required.
We are convinced that the State Department estimates are too high, and that some storage releases will be required. The 850 second-feet of present base flow used in their estimates includes about 50 second-feet of storage water, if it is based upon flow records for the first half of October 1964. Also the estimates include 60 second-feet of flow from wells in the South Gila Division that will not be operated during the winter months and other increased flows that we are unable to confirm.
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Memorandum on Solution to Salinity Problem Associated With Delivery of Colorado River Water to Mexico Under Treaty of February 1944
No full textMemorandum: From Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of State, "Solution to Salinity Problem associated with delivery of Colorado River water to Mexico under Treaty of February 1944", draft 12/1/64, page 2channel along the left bank of the Colorado River to a point below Morelos Dam and the operation a of control structure in this extension channel above the limitrophe section which will permit the discharge of the District's drainage waters to the bed of the river either above or below Morelos Dam. The control structure proposed will be operated by the Bureau of Reclamation to permit the discharge of all the District's drainage water below Morelos Dam except that at Mexico's request these waters will be discharged above the dam at such times and at such rates as Mexico may request in writing.
Mexico has agreed that she will schedule no more than the minimum treaty requirement of 900 cfs for not less than 90 days during the October-February period each winter. Also it has been agreed that when Mexico requests the winter treaty minimum rate of delivery that the flows reaching Mexico, not including Wellton-Mohawk drainage waters, may vary generally between 800 and 1000 cfs but will average not less than 900 cfs for the total of the days of minimum request in the winter period. Both countries have agreed that the Wellton-Mohawk
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