Memorandum of Understanding as to Functions and Obligations of Agencies of the United States in Carrying Out the International Agreement with Mexico

Memorandum: Memorandum of Understanding As to Functions and Obligations of Agencies to the United States in Carrying Out the International Agreement with Mexico in Minute No.218, Recommendations to the Colorado River Salinity Problem, April 26, 1965, page 44/26/65 -4- D. Endeavor to conclude arrangements with the Yuma County Water Users' Association to permit discontinuance of discharge of waters from the canal wasteways of the Association to the bed of the Colorado River below Morelos Dam, and, if necessary for this purpose construct and operate works needed to effect such discharges as a part of the deliveries to Mexico in the river above Morelos Dam and/or across the land boundary near San Luis, Arizona. E. Control the flows to the Colorado River below Imperial Dam on the days for which Mexico requests water at the minimum rate of deliveries of 900 c.f.s., so that the total flow reaching the limitrophe section of the Colorado River, including flows across the land boundary near San Luis, Arizona, but excluding Wellton-Mohawk drainage waters, will be not less than 800 c.f.s. and will average not less than 900 c.f.s. for the total of such days during each winter period (October through February of the next following year) for which the minimum rate is requested, not taking into account in computation of the average flow, flows in excess of 1,000 c.f.s. F. Attempt to obtain the cooperation of the Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation and Drainage District in order that: (1) During the period October 1 through February 10 and during such other periods when all Wellton-Mohawk District drainage waters are dischargedEpson Perfection 4870 Photo, 400 dpi, 8 bit, 2,045,612 byte