Water-supply and Irrigation Papers of the United States Geological Survey, Volumes 89-94U.S. Government Printing Office, 1904 |
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... showing drifted sand blown upstream by the prevailing northwest wind IV . A , Salinas River at Bradley , showing a broad stream terrace , on which the town is built , and the flat - topped hills of the mesa beyond ; B , Nacimiento River ...
... showing drifted sand blown upstream by the prevailing northwest wind IV . A , Salinas River at Bradley , showing a broad stream terrace , on which the town is built , and the flat - topped hills of the mesa beyond ; B , Nacimiento River ...
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... showing capacity , in thousands of acre - feet , with the water surface at various levels . 61 15. Foster dam site and spillway on Arroyo Seco .. 16. Maximum cross section of proposed Foster dam . 17. Profile of outlet tower and tunnel ...
... showing capacity , in thousands of acre - feet , with the water surface at various levels . 61 15. Foster dam site and spillway on Arroyo Seco .. 16. Maximum cross section of proposed Foster dam . 17. Profile of outlet tower and tunnel ...
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... quarry 16 Stone Canyon coal mine 17 Drabble coal mine E Lion Pk 3680 ту 122 Scale 10 10 20 30 40 miles 121 CUEST SHOWING HYDROG Madera San Joaquin RN PACIFIC R.R SAN K I N. MAP OF THE DRAINAGE BAS. U.S.GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
... quarry 16 Stone Canyon coal mine 17 Drabble coal mine E Lion Pk 3680 ту 122 Scale 10 10 20 30 40 miles 121 CUEST SHOWING HYDROG Madera San Joaquin RN PACIFIC R.R SAN K I N. MAP OF THE DRAINAGE BAS. U.S.GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
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... showing what influences may be counted on as constantly exerted to discharge the moisture from the atmosphere . Another influence is constantly exerted to charge the atmosphere with moisture , and this influence should be examined in ...
... showing what influences may be counted on as constantly exerted to discharge the moisture from the atmosphere . Another influence is constantly exerted to charge the atmosphere with moisture , and this influence should be examined in ...
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... showing unequal distribution of rainfall in California and Nevada , the result of topographic features . what more than 1 inch per 100 feet rise in elevation , while from Col- fax to Cisco the increase is at the rate of but a little ...
... showing unequal distribution of rainfall in California and Nevada , the result of topographic features . what more than 1 inch per 100 feet rise in elevation , while from Col- fax to Cisco the increase is at the rate of but a little ...
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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...