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... storage and potential energy available , Mar. 7 , 1958 Project Power storage Total storage , acre - feet Acre - feet Percent of full pool Potential energy Kilowatt- hours ( 85 percent efficiency ) 1 Percent of full pool Bull Shoals ...
... storage and potential energy available , Mar. 7 , 1958 Project Power storage Total storage , acre - feet Acre - feet Percent of full pool Potential energy Kilowatt- hours ( 85 percent efficiency ) 1 Percent of full pool Bull Shoals ...
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... storage in the summer of 1957 and the assumption of average streamflows there- after , with due consideration of the amounts of storage reserves which must be maintained to carry loads in subsequent periods . Great variations from the ...
... storage in the summer of 1957 and the assumption of average streamflows there- after , with due consideration of the amounts of storage reserves which must be maintained to carry loads in subsequent periods . Great variations from the ...
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... storage , a 650 - mile channel for 9 - foot draft navigation , and has installed hydroelectric generating capacity of more than 3 million kilowatts . The system consists of 32 major projects , including 25 TVA - owned dams in the ...
... storage , a 650 - mile channel for 9 - foot draft navigation , and has installed hydroelectric generating capacity of more than 3 million kilowatts . The system consists of 32 major projects , including 25 TVA - owned dams in the ...
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... storage , a 650 - mile channel for 9 - foot draft navigation , and has installed hydroelectric generating capacity of more than 3 million kilowatts . The system consists of 32 major projects , including 25 TVA - owned dams in the ...
... storage , a 650 - mile channel for 9 - foot draft navigation , and has installed hydroelectric generating capacity of more than 3 million kilowatts . The system consists of 32 major projects , including 25 TVA - owned dams in the ...
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... storage reservoirs regain oxygen . The dissolved oxygen content determines the ability of a stream to assimilate organic pollution . Studies are in progress and will continue in 1959 on the rate at which water released from storage ...
... storage reservoirs regain oxygen . The dissolved oxygen content determines the ability of a stream to assimilate organic pollution . Studies are in progress and will continue in 1959 on the rate at which water released from storage ...
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Page 253 - Interior, who shall transmit and dispose of such power and energy in such manner as to encourage the most widespread use thereof at the lowest possible rates to consumers consistent with sound business principles, the rate schedules to become effective upon confirmation and approval by the Federal Power Commission.
Page 337 - Federal investigations and improvements of rivers and other waterways for flood control and allied purposes shall be under the jurisdiction of and shall be prosecuted by the War Department under the direction of the Secretary of War and supervision of the Chief of Engineers...
Page 339 - ... as in the Secretary's judgment will produce revenues at least sufficient to cover an appropriate share of the annual operation and maintenance cost and an appropriate share of such fixed charges as the Secretary deems proper, and shall require the payment of said rates each year In advance of delivery of water for said year.
Page 337 - Any sale of electric power or lease of power privileges, made by the Secretary In connection with the operation of any project or division of a project, shall be for such periods, not to exceed forty years, and at such rates as in his judgment will produce power revenues at least sufficient to cover an appropriate share of the annual operation and maintenance cost, interest on an appropriate share of the construction Investment at not less than 3 per centum per annum, and such other fixed charges...
Page 342 - ... the Federal reclamation laws (Act of June 17, 1902, 32 Stat. 388, and Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto...
Page 343 - Federal investigations of watersheds and measures for run-off and water-flow retardation and soil-erosion prevention on watersheds shall be under the jurisdiction of and shall be prosecuted by the Department...
Page 219 - ... exceed $500; in which cases such purchases of supplies or procurement of services may be made in the open market in the manner common among businessmen: Provided further, That in comparing bids and in making awards the board may consider such factors as relative quality and adaptability of supplies or services, the bidder's financial responsibility, skill, experience, record of integrity in dealing, ability to furnish repairs and maintenance services, the time of delivery or performance offered,...
Page 338 - ... supply and allocated to irrigation; and shall require payment of said rates each year in advance of delivery of water for said year. In the event such contracts are made for furnishing water for irrigation purposes, the costs of any irrigation water distribution works constructed by the United States in connection with the new project, new division of a project, or supplemental works on a project, shall be covered by a repayment contract entered into pursuant to said subsection (d) The provisions...
Page 337 - ... of a project for the benefit of users of water from such project. The provisions of this subsection respecting the terms of sales of electric power and leases of power privileges shall be in addition and alternative to any authority in existing laws relating to particular projects. No contract relating to municipal water supply or miscellaneous purposes or to electric power or power privileges shall be made unless, in the judgment of the Secretary, it will not impair the efficiency of the project...
Page 560 - Ariz., was originally authorized by the Secretary of the Interior on March 14, 1903, in accordance with the act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388). Rehabilitation and betterment of the project works is being accomplished under authority of the act of October 7, 1949 (63 Stat. 724), as amended.