A Bill to Approve a Regional Approach to the Development of the Water Resources of the Pacific Southwest and to Authorize Features of the Initial Pacific Southwest Water Plan

Document: A Bill To approve a regional approach to the development of the water resources of the Pacific Southwest and to authorize features of the Initial Pacific Southwest Water Plan, 1-29-64, page 13or by exchange, for non-Federal fish and wildlife installations in the region included in said Initial Plan, subject to rights existing on the effective date of this Act of users of mainstream water: Provided, That such water shall be put to use for fish and wildlife purposes within a period of 50 years from the effective date of this Act. The Secretary may acquire lands and withdraw public lands from entry or other disposition under the public land laws necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the facilities herein provided, and dispose of them to Federal, State, and local governmental agencies by lease, transfer, exchange, or conveyance upon such terms and conditions as will best promote their development and operation in the public interest. (h) continue construction of irrigation distribution and drainage facilities on the Colorado River Indian Irrigation Project, Colorado River Indian Reservation, and construct diversion and distribution facilities to develop approximately 3,200 acres of new land on the White River project, Fort Apache Indian Reservation. SEC. 4. PRIORITY PLANNING. In carrying out further investigations of projects to be added to the Initial Plan, the Secretary shall give priority to completion of feasibility reports on tributary projects within the Pacific Southwest where undeveloped local water supplies are available or can be made available by replacement or exchange 13Epson Perfection 4870 Photo, 400 dpi, 8 bit, 948,196 byte