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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B. Purpose

The purpose of the investigation covered in this report is to

formulate engl.neeringly feasible remedial measures to reduce the

peak salt .concentrations in the vater delivered to Mexico at Morelos

DBIII via the Colorado River, thus reaching a permanent and effective

801ution of the salinity problem without recourse to proceedings

founded upon a judicial determination of the legal rights of either

country, Such progrBIII would be accomplished without jeopardizing

the future of the irrigation districts of the United States or

increasing vater deliveries to Mexico above the amounts specified

'in the Treaty of 1944. The various proposals submitted by the

United States Panel of Water and Soil Scientists to the International

Boundary and Water Commission for alleviation of the salinity prob-

lem are also considered in the report to the extent compatible with

congressional directives.

C. Scope

In~n~ral, the scope of the studies presented herein i8 con-

fined to the Colorado River operations belov Hoover DBIII, with specific

.emphasis on the operations of the Wellton-Mohavk Division and South

Gila Valley Unit of the Gila Project, and the Valley Division of

the Yuma Project.

The proposed plans of development, conclusions, and rscommen~

tions are made within the framevork set forth by congressional

directives contained in Senate Report No. 2178, 87th Congress, and

by the provisions of the Mexican Water Treaty of 1944.

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