Water-supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey, Volumes 89-94U.S. Government Printing Office, 1904 |
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... Lake Kern Lake Goodwin River Santa Maria Riv NTA BARBARA 120 ° VENTURA 119 JULIUS BIEN & CO . LITH.N.Y. Wells in Salinas Valley . No. Depth Depth Cost of. WATER - SUPPLY PAPER NO . 89 PL . I.
... Lake Kern Lake Goodwin River Santa Maria Riv NTA BARBARA 120 ° VENTURA 119 JULIUS BIEN & CO . LITH.N.Y. Wells in Salinas Valley . No. Depth Depth Cost of. WATER - SUPPLY PAPER NO . 89 PL . I.
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... lake , from the soil , and from all vegetation . These northwest winds bring no moisture to the land along the coast south of San Francisco . The above - described climatic conditions are practically constant , recurring from day to day ...
... lake , from the soil , and from all vegetation . These northwest winds bring no moisture to the land along the coast south of San Francisco . The above - described climatic conditions are practically constant , recurring from day to day ...
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... lake which fills the lower portion of the plain . Nothing very definite is known regarding the average rainfall in this region ( see table on p . 43 ) , but it is certain that it is very light , probably less than 10 inches , over the ...
... lake which fills the lower portion of the plain . Nothing very definite is known regarding the average rainfall in this region ( see table on p . 43 ) , but it is certain that it is very light , probably less than 10 inches , over the ...
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... lakes Geologic history Economic geology . Water supply . Surface waters Lakes Streams Springs ... Subterranean waters . Wells Shallow wells . Pump wells . 21 22 22 22 23 24 24 25 28 28 29 30 30 34 34 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 37 Artesian ...
... lakes Geologic history Economic geology . Water supply . Surface waters Lakes Streams Springs ... Subterranean waters . Wells Shallow wells . Pump wells . 21 22 22 22 23 24 24 25 28 28 29 30 30 34 34 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 37 Artesian ...
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... Lake , which is believed to antedate the schists and quartzites of Min- nesota and the Black Hills . According to the other view this granite H Y DE 990 NORTH MCPHERSON Ellendale 98 970 DA 10 [ NO . 90 . LOWER JAMES RIVER VALLEY , SOUTH ...
... Lake , which is believed to antedate the schists and quartzites of Min- nesota and the Black Hills . According to the other view this granite H Y DE 990 NORTH MCPHERSON Ellendale 98 970 DA 10 [ NO . 90 . LOWER JAMES RIVER VALLEY , SOUTH ...
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Page 259 - That nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting or intended to affect or to in any way interfere with the laws of any State or Territory relating to the control, appropriation, use or distribution of water used in irrigation, or any vested right acquired thereunder...
Page 259 - Interior, in carrying out the provisions of this act, shall proceed in conformity with such laws, and nothing herein shall in any way affect any right of any State or of the Federal Government or of any landowner, appropriator, or user of water in, to, or from any interstate stream or the waters thereof...
Page 13 - Survey, and the classification of the public lands and examination of the Geological Structure, mineral resources and products of the national domain...
Page 66 - It shall be the duty of the Secretary of War, of the Secretary of the Navy, and of the Secretary of the Interior to furnish every officer appointed by them with authority to make contracts on behalf of the Government with a printed...
Page 15 - That all moneys received from the sale and disposal of public lands in Arizona, California, Colorado. Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota...
Page 66 - Office of the Department of the Interior, as soon after the contract is made as possible, and within thirty days, together with all bids, offers, and proposals to him made by persons to obtain the same, and with a copy of any advertisement he may have published inviting bids, offers, or proposals for the same. All the copies and papers in relation to each contract shall be attached together by a ribbon and seal, and marked by numbers in regular order, according to the number of papers composing the...
Page 43 - ... to make examinations and surveys for, and to locate and construct, as herein provided, irrigation works for the storage, diversion, and development of waters, including artesian wells, and to report to Congress at the beginning of each regular session as to the results of such examinations and surveys, giving estimates of cost of all contemplated works, the quantity and location of the lands which can be irrigated therefrom, and all facts relative to the practicability of each irrigation project;...
Page 66 - In every contract or agreement to be made or entered into, or accepted by or on behalf of the United States, there shall be inserted an express condition that no Member of...
Page 259 - ... provided for, then the management and operation of such irrigation works shall pass to the owners of the lands irrigated thereby, to be maintained at their expense under such form of organization and under such rules and regulations as may be acceptable to the Secretary of the Interior...
Page 154 - The president shall be the chief executive officer of the association, and shall have general supervision over all other officers of the association in the performance of their duties as such, and of the conduct of the business and affairs of the association. He shall preside at all meetings of the board of...