[ITEM 106] BOULDER CANYON PROJECT MEMORANDUM AGREEMENT THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AND DEFENSE PLANT CORPORATION COVERING THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE MAGNESIUM PLANT NEAR LAS VEGAS, NEVADA JUNE 8, 1943 (I1r-1400) 1. THIS MEMORANDUM AGREEMENT made and entered into this 8th day of June, 1943, by and between the BUREAU OF RECLAMATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR and DEFENSE PLANT CORPORATION, acting by and through Basic Magnesium, Incorporated, hereinafter referred to as "Basic"; WITNESSETH: 2. WHEREAS, Basic has authority to construct and has funds available for the construction and operation and maintenance of a magnesium plant near Las Vegas, Nevada, and in connection therewith had immediate and urgent need for certain electrical equipment hereinafter more particularly described; and 3. WHEREAS, The Bureau of Reclamation from equipment on hand at Boulder Canyon project was in a position to and did furnish Basic with the required electrical equipment quickly, and more cheaply and conveniently han private agencies could; 4. Now, THEREFORE, IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND agreed: 5. Basic, having determined it to be in the best interests of the Government to obtain said equipment from the Bureau of Reclamation, did purchase and accept delivery, at a point near the head tower for the one hundred and fifty ton cableway at Boulder Dam, of the following items from the Bureau. of Reclamation. 4 3333 kv.-a., 13,800/16,500 to 39,840/69,000 Y-volt single phase 60 cycle, oil immersed, inert gas type, self-cooled transformers of the outdoor type, complete with all necessary apparatus for automatic tap changing under load 1 3-phase, gang operated, 600 amp., 69 kv. disconnecting switch, Johnson Mfg. Company 1 3-phase, gang operated, 1200 amp., 23 kv. disconnecting switch, Johnson Mfg. Company $45,262.26 5,549.59 329.42 1,068.00 1 39,600 volt to 110 volt, 60 cycle, outdoor type, oil-insulated potential transformer complete with disconnecting type fuse........... 6. Basic agrees, promptly upon presentation of a bill or bills therefor, to pay to the Bureau of Reclamation the prices set out above opposite each item. Dated this 8th day of June, 1943. [ITEM 107] BOULDER CANYON PROJECT MEMORANDUM AGREEMENT UNITED STATES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION COVERING THE FURNISHING OF UNTREATED WATER FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE BOULDER DAM NATIONAL RECREATIONAL AREA DEVELOPMENT IN HEMENWAY, WASH. SEPTEMBER 1, 1944 1. WHEREAS, the National Park Service is developing a recreational area in Hemenway Wash as part of the Boulder Dam National Recreational Area; and 2. WHEREAS, as a part of the Boulder Canyon Project, the Bureau of Reclamation has provided a water system for the purpose of supplying water to Boulder City, Nevada, and has paid all construction, replacement and operation and maintenance costs arising therefrom; and 3. WHEREAS, the National Park Service has required, now requires and will hereafter require, untreated water in connection with its operation of said recreational area; and 4. WHEREAS, the Bureau of Reclamation has delivered and is prepared hereafter to deliver untreated water to the National Park Service from said water supply system at the rate and under the conditions herein set forth, and, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Interior, is able to do so without impairing the efficiency of Boulder Canyon Project; and 5. WHEREAS, to the extent that water has been or hereafter shall be delivered to the National Park Service, useful pumping capacity has been and will be reduced for Boulder City use; and 6. WHEREAS, the National Park Service has been and hereafter will be benefited in direct proportion to the extent that said water supply system has been and hereafter will be utilized for delivering water to the National Park Service; and 7. WHEREAS, it is equitable that the National Park Service pay a proportionate share of all costs for pumping water, including amortization of investment, replacements, operation (other than energy costs) and maintenance, all of which are classed as fixed costs for this purpose; and 8 WHEREAS, the cost of electrical energy for pumping is in proportion to the amount of water pumped, and it is equitable that the National Park Service pay such cost on the basis of the quantity of water actually delivered to it; 9. IT IS UNDErstood and agreed as follows: 10. The Bureau of Reclamation will (contingent upon the availability of funds for the operation of the Boulder City water supply system, supply water to the National Park Service at the No. 2 Pumping Plant of said Boulder City Water system near Boulder City, Nevada, in the maximum quantity of 1,500,000 gallons per calendar month, provided the maximum rate of delivery shall not exceed 80 gallons per minute during the months of June, July, August, and September. 11. This memorandum agreement shall be effective from the date when water was first delivered by the Bureau of Reclamation to the National Park Service, namely October 1, 1939, and shall remain in effect until June 30, 1945. It shall be renewable at the option of the National Park Service for additional terms of one year each, provided the Bureau of Reclamation is given written notice of renewal thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date. And provided further, That the Bureau of Reclamation reserves the right at the time of any such renewal to revise the rates to be charged hereunder to take care of variations in the elements of costs which for the purposes of this memorandum are classed as fixed costs and to take care of variations in the cost of electrical energy for pumping. The National Park Service shall have the right to cancel this memorandum agreement at any time by giving the Bureau of Reclamation thirty (30) days' written notice, and the Bureau of Reclamation shall have the right to cancel this agreement as of June 30 of any year by giving the National Park Service written notice of cancellation at least 9 months prior thereto. 12. The National Park Service, in order to cover its proportionate share of fixed costs will pay the Bureau of Reclamation the sum of One Hundred Ten Dollars ($110.00) per month for each month during which water has heretofore been delivered and for each month during which water shall hereafter be delivered. In addition thereto, the National Park Service, in order to pay its proportionate share of the cost of electrical energy for pumping, will pay the Bureau of Reclamation for water delivered, in accordance with the following rate: One and one-half cents ($0.015) per One Thousand (1,000) gallons of water delivered. 13. Payment of the fixed cost charges and payment of the charges for water delivered will be made by transfer of funds to the credit of the Boulder Canyon Project, as follows: The fixed cost charge for each month shall be due on the 15th of such month. The charge for water delivered in any calendar month shall be due on the 15th of the succeeding month. All charges shall be paid by transfer of funds from the National Park Service to the credit of the Boulder Canyon Project upon presentation of bills therefor by the Bureau of Reclamation to the National Park Service. The fixed cost charges and the charges for water delivered which have accrued since October 1, 1939, shall be paid by the National Park Service by a like transfer of funds upon presentation to it of bills therefor by the Bureau of Reclamation, which bills shall give the National Park Service credit for the amounts heretofore paid for water delivered. 14. The Bureau of Reclamation will furnish untreated water continually in the amount specified so far as reasonable diligence will permit. 15. The Bureau of Reclamation will install and maintain the necessary meter equipment for measuring the water delivered. Should said equipment fail or be found inaccurate, the water delivered will be estimated from the best information available. Dated September 1, 1944.. Approved September 4, 1944. H. W. BASHORE, Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation. HILLORY A. TOLSON, Acting Director, National Park Service. (Signed) ABE FORTAS, Under Secretary. |