Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-16
CONTRACT FOR
LAGUNA DAM
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sarv arpurtenant structures for the
practical operation thereof. Of suffi-
cient capacity and proper construction
connecting with said main canal OF
the United States at a point described
as Siphon Drop, and thence to con-
meet with the canal system Of said
District.
7. Upon approval by the Secretary
of the Interior of the said survey,
specifications and estimates, District
will provide for beginning and carry
ing to completion with due diligence,
at the cost of the District, the work
of construction and installation at the
Laguna Dam and on the main canal,
described in and contemplated by tins
agreement, and the District shall pro-
vide proper pecuniary support for the
same in advance, IN manner SAT
isfactory to the Secretary OF the In
terror. All such work shall be car
ried on in such manner as not TO
interfere with the proper opoeratlon
of the Yuma project by the United
States. and the District Will promptly
carry out any measures required by
the United States or It's authorized
agents to avoid or relieve any inter-
ference with the delivery of water to
the Yuma project, during and due to
such construction, and will save the
United States harmless as to any
claims for damages that may be pre-
sentede by reason thereof.
s. All work of construction and IN
stallation. and the materials used
therein, shall at all times be subject
to the approval of the Secretary OF
the Interior and be under the super
vision and inspection of his author
lied agents and engineers to the
end that the works shall conform
strictly with said surveys and speclfi-
cations. and such modification thereof
as the Secretary of the Interior may
approve in writing. In case any OF
said works are constructed under con-
tract made by the District and are
not in accordance with said surveys
and specifications, the Secretary may,
at his option, replace such unsatlsfae-
tory construction work at the expense
of the District, or stop sald work OF
construction or cancel this contract,
or resort to any other lawful remedy,
and the decision of the Secretary OF
the Interior whether sal dsurveys and
specifications or notifications thereof
have been complied with, shall be fl
nal and conclusive. The District shall
make complete detailed progress re-
ports of the said construction work
upon demand of the Secretary of the
Interior. The cost of the inspection
on the part of the United States pro-
vided by this section shall be paid by
the District to the United States upon
demand.
9. For the right to use the Laguna
Dam, the main canal and appurtenant
structures, and divert water, as here
in provided, the District agrees to
nav to the United States the sum Of
81 100000, in twenty installments, the
first of which shall become due and
rayable December 81, 1919, and sub
sequent installments annually there
after. The first four installments
shall each be two per centum, the next
two installments each four per cen
tum, and the next fourteen each SIX
per centum of the total amount. Up
on failure Of the District to make
any such payment a the time and IN
the amount specified, than all rights
upfer TINS contract shall be at an end,
and all payments heretofore made
shall become forfeited TO the United
States as liquiGated damages; and as
q further consideration for entering
into this contract on the part Of the
United States. the District hereby re-
leases and relinquishes any and all
claims whatsoever for sand moneys
or any portion thereof so forfeited
and paid as liquidated damages; pro-
Vided, that the Secretary OF the In
terror may in his discretion extend the
time for any such payment upon the
payment Of seven per cent IN advance.
The right to connect with the Laguna
Dam herein granted, is for the pur-
pose of the irrigation Of lands within
the present boundaries Of the lmpe-
rial Irrigation District, in the United
States, and the development Of power,
and shall not be construed as author
izin@ the irrigation Of any other
lands.
10. Subject to the provisions cf the
Reclamation Act Of June II. 1902 (52
Stat, 1887, and acts amendatory there
of and supplementary thereto, the
United States shall have and ~etain
perpetually the title to and the com
the dam to and including the Siphon
plete control. operation and manage
ment of said Laguna Dam, auxiliary
works, and enlarged main canal from
Drop with appurtenant structures as
enlarged, including the diversion works
M Siphon Drop for the division and
delivery of water TO the Yuma pre-
iect and the District. The District
shall pay to the United States quar-
terlv. on demand. April I. July !, Oc-
tober / and December l, its proper
iionate share of the cost Of operation
and maintenance Of said Gam, auNllla1Y
works, and enlarged main canal for
the preceding qurter. such payment
by the District TO bear the same ratio
IL the total cost Of such opefatlonI