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<br />In order to a'cquaint you with the United States-~1exico l'later Treaty of
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<br />The large maps displayed in the room sho~ the project features. The
<br />ori gi na 1 draft envi ronrr.enta 1 statement was prepared in support of H. R. 12834
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<br />Pumping feature. Subsequently, a supplement to the draft environmental
<br />statement was prepared in response to the bill that was enacted into law
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<br />on June 24, 1974. The final bill added the protective well fields in the
<br />Title I portion of the Act. Accordingly, this hearing is concerned with
<br />the environmental impacts of ALL of the features included in Title I of
<br />Public Law 93-320. To better acquaint you with these features, I will
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<br />A desalting plant is proposed to be located adjacent to the Wellton-Mohawk
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<br />t~ain Outlet Drain Extension and the Yuma Varley levee, about 4 miles west
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<br />give you a brief description of the individual components of the project.
<br />Mr. Lopez will point out these features on the maps as they are discussed.
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<br />of Yuma, Arizona, and about 2 miles north of Morelos Dam. The plant will
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<br />treat a portion of Wellton-Mohawk drainage flows which presently have an
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<br />average salinity of about 3,700 p/m. The dissolved salts will be removed
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