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<br />In the Decenloer 1945 cOlnlnelI.:i.:s to the Governor ~ he <br /> <br />s ta te 5 ~ <br /> <br />'. <br /> <br />"In our own Sta.te, it is my recommendation to all <br />concerned that we oppose all trans-basin development in all <br />of the States of the Upper Basin until proper and adequate <br />safeguards are provided for the present and future beneficial <br />use of water in the Basin." <br /> <br />Does that indicate a slight change, would you say, as between the <br />1946 and 1945 comments, or would you say the idea is about the same? <br /> <br />("HAIRMAN:I think the idea is lIlbout the sa.me <br />because' that was the recommendation of the Green River Development <br />r';ompany. They decided that one State with a big influence in Congress <br />getting appropriations for the use of water. and getting a priority before <br />the water is divided, is not to be thought of where the weaker States <br />don't have a chance to r,each Congress. <br /> <br />MR. ROLLINS~ We have a feeling in Wyoming that when <br />the time comes, if it ever comes, and it probably will, that we must <br />be cut down in the Upper Basin;, then all trans -mountain diversions should <br />he cut off in order to supply the amount of water which we have guaranteed <br />to supply for at least ten years. <br /> <br />CHAIRMAN: Colorado, isn't that your legislative action" <br />in that trans -mountain diversion should be subject to given priority need <br />in the Valley? But I believe that Utah wouldn't agree to that. <br /> <br />MR. \.fAT'fHEW: Gentlemen, we are honored and pleased to <br />have with us this afternoon, M r, Moritz ,the Regional Director, from Boulder <br />("ity, who had a great part in this report liVe are discussing, and his assistant, <br />Mr. Douglas. I am just speaking, Mr. Chairman, for you. I am sure we are <br />glad to have them, and also we have Mr. Nielsen and Mr. Pelham, of the <br />Planning Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, and Mr. Orem, of the Federal <br />Power Commission of the San Francisco Office, and eo!. Moore, of the <br />Los Angeles District, Corps of Engineers, and the Chief Civilian Engineer, <br />Mr. Bebout. I want you to understand that we will be glad to mve you gentle- <br />men enter intothe discussion at any time, and as we proceed from State to <br />State on their comments of the report, that we open it up for general <br />discussion. '1 invite any of you now, if you have any WOl'd to sayin regard to <br />Wyoming's comments. Perhaps you will have something to say in gereral <br />later on. We will be glad to have you <br /> <br />We might proceed now with COLORADO, if there is no furtler <br />discussion on Wyoming. I believe Mr. Girling is going to undertake to <br />present the COLORADO State comments. <br /> <br />-21- <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />y <br />