(Modified S. 75) a Bill

Document: Modified S. 75, Draft, 2/2/65, page 5TITLE III -- AUTHORIZED UNITS: PROTECTION OF EXISTING USES Sec. 301. In order to initiate the Lower Colorado River Basin Project, herein referred to as the "Project", and to further the comprehensive development of the water resources of the Colorado River Basin the Secretary shall construct, operate and maintain the units of the project described in Sections 302, 303, 304, 305, and 306. Sec. 302. The mainstream reservoir unit shall consist of the Bridge Canyon and Marble Canyon projects, including dams, reservoirs, powerplants, transmission facilities, and appurtenant works, and the Coconino and Paria River silt-detention reservoirs: Provided, That (1) Bridge Canyon Dam shall be constructed so as to impound water at a normal surface elevation of one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six feet above mean sea level, (2) fluctuations in the reservoir level shall be restricted, so far as practicable, to a regimen of ten feet, (3) Marble Canyon Dam shall be so located as to minimize, so far as practicable, adverse affects on scenic values in and near Marble Canyon and shall be constructed so as to impound water at a normal surface elevation of three thousand one hundred and forty feet above mean sea level, and (4) this Act shall not be construed to authorize any diversion of water from either Bridge Canyon or Marble Canyon reservoirs except for incidental uses in the immediate vicinity. 5 2/2/65Epson Perfection 4870 Photo, 400 dpi, 8 bit, 903,730 byte