The Coolidge examiner., 1940-02-15
WaterApportionment
For 1910
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1st, 1910
Mr.. C. J. Moody,
Project Engineer.
Dear Mr.. Moody:
Pursuant to the provisions of the
Repayment Contract of June 8th,
1881, as supplemented by the con-
tract of November IL, 1885, ap-
proved by the Department Septem-
Der IT, 1886, between the United
States and the San Carlos Irriga-
ltion and Drainage District. the
water of the San Carlos Irrigation
Project in Arizona for the season
of 1910 Is hereby apportioned to
the lands under that project as
follows:
On January 1, 1910, there were
6,610 acre-feet of water stored in
the San Carlos Reservoir. 1t is
estimated that there will be 10000
acre-feet Of water available from
the pumps operated in the project
irrigation wells, making a total Of
$3.50 acre-feet of water available.
The total areas of the lands under
the constructed works of the pro-
ject is 100000 acres. of which 50,-
900 acres are in Indian ownership
and $4,000 acres in non-India
ownership 1t is also estimated that
the requirements for Federal and
State agencies and municipalities
and schools will not exceed 5000
acre-feet of water for the season
of 1910.
Based upon the foregoing data
the stored and pumped water Of
the San Carlos Project, less 5000
acre-feet estimated for the Federal
and State agencies, municipalities
and schools, will provide $3.50
acre-feet of water to be apportion-
ed over the 100000 acres of ir-
rigable lands, or 0.936 acre-feet per
acre. The water shah be measured
at the source of supply and will
be subject to a deduction for eva
poration and transportation losses.
The Project Engineer shall have
authority to reduce the amount of
water to be apportioned from the
project wells during the calendar
year 1910 should the supply of
stored water be increased to pro-
vide a reasonable quantity for the
project lands In the event the
available stored water reaches an
amount in excess of 100000 acre
feet, the Project Engineer is here
by authorized to reduce It h e
amount of the water to be pumped
by the amount of such excess Of
stored water over 100000 acre-feet
provided that the total apportion-
ment of pumped water shall not
be reduced to less than $4,000 acre
feet.
This apportionment shall apply
to all lands under constructed
bitches ready for irrigation, and
the stored and pumped water shall
be delivered in the same proper
tion per acre to each acre cultivalt-
ed insofar as the physical condi-
tions permit, and shall be subject
to the basic charges and per acre
limitations provided in the order
authorizing the assessment of op-
Grafton and maintenance charges
against the lands Of the project.
The delivery of pumped water as
herein apportioned will necessari-
ly be limited each day to the
ability of the project to supply
power for the operation Of the
pumping plants, also to the ability
of the lands to make proper use
of the water from the wells which
can be operated.
1t is possible that additional
water will reach the San Carlos
Reservoir and become available
for apportionment later in the
season of 1910 and in that event
the project landowners will be
duly notified in advance of any
additional apportionment.
Sincerely yours,
(Sgd.) JOHN HERRICK,
Assistant to the Commissioner
Approved: Feb. 5, 1910
(CrdN nCCAP T. CHAPMAN