The Dolores star., 1923-01-26

ot It's waters for purposes Of navigation shall he
SupSerVient to the uses of such waters for domes-
Tic, agricultural and power purposes If the con
gress shall not consent this paragraph the other
provisions of this compact shall nevertheless
main binding OBJ Subject to the provisions of
this compact water of the Colorado River system
may be impounded and used for the generation OF
electrical power, but such impounding and
shall be subservent to the and consumption
Of such water for agricultural and domestic pur-
poses and shall not interfere with prevent
for such dominant purposes. (C) The provisions
OF this article shall not apply to or Interfere with
the regulation and control by any within its
boundaries of the appropriation use and distribu-
tion of water.
Art VI. Should any claim or controversy arise
between any two or more of the signatory states:
(A) with respect to the waters of the Colorado
River S! stem not covered by the terms of this
pact. (B) Over the meaning performance OF
any of the terms of this compact (C As to the
ALLEGATION of the burdens incident TO the perform
ance of any article of this compact delivery of
waters herein provided. CD As to the con-
struction or operation of works within the Col
orado River basin to be situated In two or more
states to he constructed in one state for the
benefit of another state; or (E) the diversion
Of water in state for the benefit of another
state. The governors of the states affected. upon
the request of one of them, shall forthwith ap-
point commissioners with power to consider and
adjust such claim or controversy. subject to rati-
fcation by the legislatures of the states so af-
fected
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the ad-
justment of any such claim or controversy by any
present method direct future legislative action
of the interested states.
art. VII Nothing in this compact shall be
construed affecting the obligations of the United
States of America to Indian tribes.
"Art VIII Present perfected rights m tbe
beneficial use Of waters of the Colorado River
system unimpared by this compact When
ever storage capacity of 5OOOOOO acre-feet shall
have been provided on the main Colorado river
within for the benefit of the lower basin then
claims of such rights. If any. by appropriations or
Of water in the lower basin against ap-
propriators or users Of water in the upper basin
shall attach to and be satisfied from water that
may be stored not in conflict with Article ILL., All
other rights beneficial use of waters Of the Col
ora1o River system shall be satisfied solely from
the water apportoned to that basin in which they
situated.
art TX. Nothing in this compact shall be con-
strued TO limit or prevent any state from insti.
tuting maintaining any action proceeding legal
equitable. for the protection of any right un-
der .his compact the enforcement of any of Its
provisions.
Art y. This compact may be terminated nj
any time by the unanimous agreement of the sigma
tory states. In the event Of such termination all
rights established under 1t shall continue unim.
paired.
art NJ The compact shall become bIndiny
and obligatory when 1t shall have been approved
by the Legislature of each of signatory states
and by the congress of the United States".
1.-The big thing about the Colorado river compact" /"
says Secretary Hoover 'is that it breaks the
blockade on development Of the whole river. II
allows us all to go ahead with river deyelopment
and with flood protection to the Imperial and
Yuma valleys.
'The first step Is to settle the controversy be-
tween the upper and lower districts of the Col,
orado basin. There can be develoIment until
that Is settled. Ratification by the states Of tho
pact agreed upon by the Colorado River commis
sion will speedily accomplish this. If the mattar
Is forced into the Supreme court 1t may require
years.
yet. behind all the precise and commonn,aca
language of this compact lies the greatness and
romance of the West. the building of a million
more homes out under the blue sky In security and
good will" ~
While the commission made no recommepdat,o,
concerning the site of the dam Mr. Hoover soia
he favored Its construction at or near Roplder
canyon This is below the Grand canyon and
close to the line between Arizona and Nevaao
The annual flow Of the Colorado ia abor, On
OoO.OOO acre-feet. One-third of this ia nov u.od