WSP01908

• File Number: 8278.300
• Description: Title I - Merxican Deliveries
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 2/1/1963
• Author: USDOI/BOR
• Title: Special Studies - Delivery of Water to Mexico
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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GENERAL MAP, DRAWING NO. 998-300-5. . , ,

. Frontispiece

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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A, SI.IIIIIDal"Y. . .
B. Conclusions.

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1. General.
2. Future Quality of Water Delivered to Mexico,

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C. Recommendations. ,
D. Continuing Studies

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PART 1. INTRODUCTION

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Background .
Purpose. , ,
Scope. . , .
Water Treaty
Objectives .

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of 1944 between United States and Mexico,

PARI' II. HISTORY OF IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE,

A, General, . , . . . , .
B. Yuma Project . . . . .
C, Yuma Auxiliary Project
D, Gila Project . . . . ,

1. Yuma Mesa Division
2, Wellton-Mohawk Division,

E, Palo Verde Irrigation District 12
F. Colorado River Indian Reservation. 13
G. Mexico. . . . . . . , . . . . . . 13

PAAT III. HYDROLOGY OF THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER BELOW HOOVER DAM 17

A. Water Supply . . . , . . . . . . . .

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1. Description of Physical Features Below (and Including)
Hoover Dam . . . . . . . . , . , , . . " 17
2. Historical Flows Prior to Hoover Dem Construction. 23
3. Operation of River - Average Annual Supply and
Requirements 23

B. Water Quality. . .

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