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':'.' ,/ . .'. o c W -J.... CJl .~,' ,..l,.,".... ':,\ ~'. . '. ". . .. ..' RECORD OF PROCEEDING ar~ now in a position to determine the effect on the river from use of this ground water, He suggested that serious consideration should 'M. giv~n toward a program to collect data on surface supply and quality as a part of the study being carried on by the Colorado Water Conservation BO'3.rd. Mr. Taylor reported that mass measurements were made in March and October to determine the volume of pumping in the Valley. He said power meter readingB~ as well as individual studies, were used. and that 31 new wells were added to the Arkansas Valley System this year. He also reported that between March and October of 1967, the water table below JJhn Martin rose one-half a foot, and dropped five- hundredths of a foot above John Martin. Mr. Moore stated that they estimate, in 1967. approximately 100,000 acre-feet were withdrawn from the ground water supply. President Nichols then adjourned the meeting for lunch and requested the Directors to return at 1: 00 p. m. in order that they might study a model of the Analog. USGS ANALOG REPORT, CONTINUED: FO.1Jowing lunch~ the Directors received a very detailed report on the Analog Model from Mr. Don Alb,n, and several suggested it would be very helpful if this Model could be displayed throughout the Arkansas Valley~ in order that constituents might learn more about the Analog and its use. :F'o!lowin.'S the An-alog discussion. Mr. Mo:)re said they are using the data on ground water storage in a study regarding artificial recharge in the Valley, and that early data indicates the Valley is a possible recharge area. Following the USGS presentation. several of the Directors Buggested that a similar presentation should be given to the members of the Legislature and also that printed material Or a film should be prepared on the Analog, in order that the gen- eral pUblic might be aware of its value. LAMAR DISCUSSION: President Nichol9 said tha.t he had invited Colorado Water Co~servatiDn Board Director. F. L. Spark.s to attend the January meeting to discuss the many ramifications involved in the possible addition of Lamar and/or the entire area to the Colorado-Kansas Line to the District. He slaled there is s possibility Senator Gordon AllolI will also be able to attend, and provide bis observations regarding this matter.' Nichols reported that be and Director J. Selby Young had met with George Russell, Lamar City Council- man, and City Administrator Hiig.le, and requested a letter from them indicating their continued interest. Copies of that letter dated December 12, 1967, were dis- tributed to the members of the B09.rd of Directors prior to this meeting. A general discussion then ensued regarding procedure to add a community or an area to the District, involvrnents of representation on the Board. and general philosophy regard- ing adding new customera to the District at this time. President Nichols concluded the discussion by reporting that representatives from Lamar would attend the January 18 meeting, in order that the matter might be resolved. '.' CORPS OF ARMY ENGINEERS PROGRAM: President Nichols read a letter dated December 7 from Colonel J~ H. Hottenroth .re- questing a letter from the District setting forth our present activities and interests. After general discusBion~ the Board asked the Attorney to draft a letter settiog forth the items requested by the Colonel. WATER ALLOCATION: Attorney Beise read a letter dated December 19, Bumming up a meeting which he.had with Project Ma:1.a.ger James Ogilvie, and General Manager Charles L. Thomso':l~ re- garding a number of items involved in the water allocation study. One specific recom- mendation from this meeting was that since water allocation at the present time is a -3- .,