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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />19 <br /> <br />principles: 1) the Colorado River is to be regarded as the entire <br />watershed including the Imperial and Coachella Valleys; 2) that <br />throughout the basin, the principle of prior appropriation should rule; <br />3) new appropriations could be made by each state from the waters of <br />the Colorado River for a period of time, but you have left this period <br />blank in your proposal; 4) these new appropriations would have a <br />priority of appropriation, but with a ranking of the preference of the <br />various uses; and (5) there would be a limitation on Colorado and <br />Utah about how much water could be taken from the Colorado River <br />for use outside the natural basin. Is that correct? <br /> <br />Mr. Norviel: <br />(addressing Hoover) <br />Yes, sir, that is correct. The vital principle of the whole thing is <br />to apply the principle of prior appropriation. We respect all present <br />rights. We have provided for a fixed period of time for making new <br />appropriations. A permanent Commission would be established. The <br />Commission shall fix the period of time for making the new <br />appropriations. We have segregated the classes of the new uses. <br />First, river control, the next use is municipal or domestic, the next is <br />agriculture and the last is power. Each of these in their use takes <br />precedence over those of lesser preference. As between the same <br />type of uses, priority of appropriation would prevail. <br /> <br />Secretary Hoover: <br />I think California is next in line. Would you, Mr. McClure, like to <br />offer any proposal? <br /> <br />Mr. McClure: <br />No, sir, not at this time. <br /> <br />Secretary Hoover: <br />Then we come to Colorado. <br /> <br />Mr. Carpenter: <br /> <br />19 <br />