Water-supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey, Volumes 89-94U.S. Government Printing Office, 1904 |
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... material increase to the northwest , there being 19.61 inches at Pajaro and 26.31 inches at Santa Cruz , these two stations being beyond the influence of the Santa Lucia Range . At Monterey the average rainfall is 15.53 inches . Inches ...
... material increase to the northwest , there being 19.61 inches at Pajaro and 26.31 inches at Santa Cruz , these two stations being beyond the influence of the Santa Lucia Range . At Monterey the average rainfall is 15.53 inches . Inches ...
Page 62
... material are available for the construction SPILLWAY 300 OUTLET TOWER 500 of a dam here- ( 1 ) the Monterey shale on the south side of canyon ; ( 2 ) the granitic bowlders and sand in the bed of the stream both above and below the dam ...
... material are available for the construction SPILLWAY 300 OUTLET TOWER 500 of a dam here- ( 1 ) the Monterey shale on the south side of canyon ; ( 2 ) the granitic bowlders and sand in the bed of the stream both above and below the dam ...
Page 76
... material .. Reservoir site and right of way . Engineering and contingencies . Total Cost of storage per acre - foot , $ 12.29 + . $ 72 , 750.00 44 , 240.00 12 , 112.00 3,750.00 16 , 235.00 4,800.00 25,000.00 4,000.00 18,288.70 201 ...
... material .. Reservoir site and right of way . Engineering and contingencies . Total Cost of storage per acre - foot , $ 12.29 + . $ 72 , 750.00 44 , 240.00 12 , 112.00 3,750.00 16 , 235.00 4,800.00 25,000.00 4,000.00 18,288.70 201 ...
Page 11
... material struck at corresponding levels in the Wilcox well and city well No. 3. The brown grains are apparently siderite , or carbonate of iron 30 1.100 Gray sandy rock with green and brown specks and whitish opaque grains like ...
... material struck at corresponding levels in the Wilcox well and city well No. 3. The brown grains are apparently siderite , or carbonate of iron 30 1.100 Gray sandy rock with green and brown specks and whitish opaque grains like ...
Page 14
... material thrown out of many wells in the eastern part of the State it may usually be described as a fine - grained gray sandstone . It extends partly over the lower portion of the ridge of red quartzite above described to an old shore ...
... material thrown out of many wells in the eastern part of the State it may usually be described as a fine - grained gray sandstone . It extends partly over the lower portion of the ridge of red quartzite above described to an old shore ...
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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...
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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...