Summary

THE REQUESTS WERE SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THREE CEDD AUDIT STUDIES: "LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE LEGAL BASIS OF THE IRRIGATION SUBSIDY WHICH WERE ASKED IN CONNECTION WITH THE STUDY OF "LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. OTHER QUESTIONS SUBMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE THREE STUDIES ARE ANSWERED IN THIS MEMORANDUM EXCEPT FOR THOSE QUESTIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN DROPPED AS NO LONGER NECESSARY TO YOUR STAFF'S REVIEWS. IF THE WATER OR STORAGE SPACE IS ACTUALLY USED BY INDUSTRIAL CONSUMERS? THE RELEVANT STATUTORY PROVISION IS SEC. 9(C) OF THE RECLAMATION PROJECT ACT OF 1939 (1939 ACT). THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR (SECRETARY) IS AUTHORIZED TO FURNISH WATER FOR "MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY OR MISCELLANEOUS PURPOSES ***.".