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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — APPENDIX
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rado, and Wyoming, are within its basin and the river plays a vital role in the economy of each.
The point is that by the time the Colorado reaches Mexico it has run more than 90 percent of its course,...
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In order to construct the by-pass channel by October 1, 1963, appropriation of about six million dollars should be sought, preferably at this session of Congress, and no later than the beginning of the next session. For the remainder of the works,...
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR
*********************news release
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
For Release March 23, 1965
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO REACH AGREEMENT ON LOWER COLORADO RIVER SALINITY PROBLEM
The Presidents of the United States...
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4) Mexico restated its position in stronger terms in 1964, upon the announcement by the United States and again without prior consultation, of this country's proposed plan to pump ground-waters underlying the Yuma area, for delivery to Mexico...
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United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
July 10, 1964
The Honorable Dean Rusk
Secretary of State
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Mr. Secretary:
I continue to receive disturbing reports about the...
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Under any irrigation regime the maintenance of a favorable salt balance in the crop root zone is essential to permanent production. With the water to be made available a need exists, in the Mexicali Valley as elsewhere, to use a portion of the...
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Report (34 p). Covers the history of the problem, the treaty of 1944, numerous lower basin water projects, Arizona projects, Gila Project, City of Yuma, Mexicali Valley and more. Includes several maps and charts. Also includes a few hand...
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A-22, Mexicali, May 8, 1964
In an editorial on May 8, El Mexicano stated that the words of Ambassador Freeman relative to an early solution of the problem are a justifiable reason for optimism; that although the words could not...
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construction of an additional 25 new drainage wells, making a total of 92 wells in the area from which drainage water could be pumped selectively in a manner to vary its quality according to the quantity of water available in the Colorado River...
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laboratory analyses; (5) electrical analog studies are underway to determine optimum well locations, pumping schedules, and optimum location of tile drains; (6) laboratory model studies are underway to determine potential salinity of tile drain...
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November 27, 1962
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Dear Mr. Beaty:
In the earliest stages of our conniderations of the salinity problem on the lower Colorado River, we were provided information by the Bureau of Reclamation which indicated that water much...
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Bureau of Reclamation
October 30, 1962
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To: Commissioner
From: Acting Chief, Division of Irrigation and Land Use
Subject: Release of water for river regulation as related to Mexican salinity problem - Lower Colorado River
By...
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FORM F5-439 a
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CONFIDENTIAL
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Desp. No. A-2
From Tijuana
Since Garzon cannot be elected, the question arises of why the MLN is aiding and abetting him, and why Esquivel created this Frankenstein who is causing the PRI so...
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farmers would be able to work out their financing and other problems and proceed with irrigation.
The Ambassador recalled the Joint Communique of the two Presidents issued on June 30, 1962. He said that Mexico understood...
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Draft (1 p) and carbon copy (1 p) of final copy of memorandum to Floyd Dominy regarding an informal request made by the Mexican Ambassador regarding a change in the scheduled delivery of water to the Mexicali Valley.
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FORM FS-439 a
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Reporters of Tijuana's "El Mexicano" who subsequently questioned Governor Eligio ESQUIVEL Méndez of Baja California about his absence and the absence of other...
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MEXICAN WATER TREATY 22 The Mexican resolution specifically makes a point of "failing to mention" ("hace punto omiso") some of these understandings. Ratifications were nevertheless exchanged between the two nations November 8, 1945, as noted...
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Document: State of California, Colorado River Board of California, "Salinity Problems in the Lower Colorado River Area," September, 1962, page 20
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United States Department of Interior, Stewart L. Udall, Secretary, Bureau of Reclamation, Floyd E. Dominy, Commissioner, Region 3, A.B.West, Regional Director, "Special Studies, Delivery of Water to Mexico", February, 1963, page 107
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United States Department of Interior, Stewart L. Udall, Secretary, Bureau of Reclamation, Floyd E. Dominy, Commissioner, Region 3, A.B.West, Regional Director, "Special Studies, Delivery of Water to Mexico", February, 1963, page iv
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Memorandum of Meeting: From Louis F. Blanchard, "Colorado River salinity," September 3, 1964, page 5
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Document: From Mexico, D.F. to the President, July 13, 1964, page 2
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CONFIDENTIAL
Mr. Friedkin said remedial measures had been taken in the winter of 1963-64 which provided water to Mexico of a quality similar to what it would be if salt balance obtained at Wellton-Mohawk. The remedial works installed...
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Document: El Fronterizo, Cuidad Juarez, Chih., Viernes 25 de Octubre de 1963, "Quedo Resuelta Provisionalmente la Salinidad en Mexicali, B.C." (thermofax)
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Mexican treaty requirement. We believe Mexico will acquiesce in the delivery of drainage somewhat in excess of salt balance because the salinity will be below the maximm which the United States Department of Agriculture...
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