Phases 1 and 2 when combined (without increased cotton acreage) would reduce the peak salt concentrations in the water delivered to Mexico to about 1,800 ppm, while still maintaining satisfactory ground-water conditions within the District....
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION 7
Historic Changes in River Regimen 8
TREATY AND COMPACT INTERPRETATIONS 10
LOWER BASIN PROJECTS 12
California Projects 12
Metropolitan Water District 12
Palo Verde Irrigation District 13
Imperial Irrigation...
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ARA/MEX: RMSayre: blr 2/25/64
Approved by S per Mr. Knepper 3/8.
Memorandum of Conversation
:hw:As mex 6 waters:hw:
CONFIDENTIAL
PART I of II
DATE: February 21, 1964
3:00 P. M.
Drafter Informed 3/10.
SUBJECT: Joint...
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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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that under improved irrigation and drainage practices, the soils in the Mexicali Valley can be safely irrigated with the Colorado River waters that would be delivered to Mexico.
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November 26, 1962
Dear Mr. Andorson:
In meetings in Washington on November 14 and 15 th th representatives of the Colerade River Basin States a question was raised as to the nature of cooperation extended by Mexice in facilitating the...
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FORM FS-439 a
6-1-60
CONFIDENTIAL
Page 9 of
Encl. No.
Desp. No A-2
From Tijuana
daily more emotionally agitated over developments. Leaders can be placated, but the masses are not so readily subject to manipulation.
If the MLN's aims are...
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ADDRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO
THE SECRETARY OF STATE
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON
CONFIDENTIAL October 29, 1962
Dear Mr. Beaty:
On several occasions, in connection with the salinity problem with Mexico, officials of...
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CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS RELATING TO 1962-63 RELEASE OF COLORADO
RIVER WATERS FOR RIVER REGULATION, AS AFFECTING MEXICALI VALLEY
April 26, 1962 - Meeting held at Department of State, with participants including Interior and Bureau of Reclamation...
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INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
THE SAN FRANCISCO STREET
EL PASO TEXAS
July 17, 1962
MAINLAND ADDRESS
P.O. BOX 1???
MENORANDUN OF CONVERSATION
PARTICIPANTS: The Commissioners and Secretaries
SURJECT: Extra...
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The President -3- July 3, 1962
transpiration on the cropped area, This is a continuing process as the river flows downstream.
Furthermore, Mexico herself could do much that she has not done to help herself. Acreage under irrigated cultivation in...
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April 24, 1962
Memorandum
To: The Secretary
From: Orren Beaty
Subject: Mexican Water Quality Problem
The findings of the Scientific Panel--if Mr. Sayre's summary is accurate--indicate:
1. The drainage system in the Mexicali Valley of Mexico...
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Document: From Office of the Secretary, United States Department of the Interior, news release, March 23, 1965
1965-03-23
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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 63
1963-02-01
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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 v
1963-02-01
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Letter: From McGeorge Bundy, to Senator Carl Hayden, November 7, 1964, page 2
1964-11-07
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Document: From United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, "Federacion Estatal Campesina de Sonora", August 12, 1964, page 4
1964-08-12
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Memorandum: From J.F. Friedkin, Commissioner, "Colorado Salinity Problem, Analysis of Mexico's position in rejecting a "by-pass solution with salt balance of 1.5:1" but having no objection to a "tile drain solution even though resulting salinity...
1964-08-23
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Memorandum of Conversation: From Louis F. Blanchard, to Robert M. Sayres, "Colorado River Salinity", September 28, 1964 (carbon copy), page 1
1964-09-28
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-3- 2464, MAY 21, 2 PM, FROM: MEXICO CITY
PAGE FOUR RUESMO 540
ONLY IN MEXICO BUT ALSO INCLUDING AMBASSADORS OF ALL NATIONS AT UN, "TO MAKE KNOWN TO ALL THE UNMERCIFUL AGGRESSION WHICH MEXICO IS SUFFERING AT THE HANDS...
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Telegram: From AmEmbassy, Mexicali, Mexico to SecState, Sep 27 1963
1963-09-27
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
August 13, 1963
Confidential
Memorandum
To: The Secretary
From: Director, Resources Program Staff
Subject: FBI report on salinity problem...
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Phase 1 facilities by October 1963, a supplemental appropriation will be required no later than March 15, 1963. Total cost of Phase 1 is estimated to be $6,000,000.
Phase 2 would consist of an additional 300 c. f. s. outlet drainage conveyance...
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Mr. Beaty:
Attached is a translation of an article appearing in the newspoper El Mexicano of Mexicali for November 7 that you may find of interest.
RMSayre
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June 7, 1962 - Hearing before Senator Anderson's Subcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamtion regarding "Release of Colorado River Water" (for river regulation). Quoting Commissioner Dominy: Page 20: "I would like to point out that the only...
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