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~tj ':..X-h "f;~~:'5:' Christy and Williamson attended the National Recl~nation Association meeting in Amarillo a few weeks ago, anj while t.h(.r'2! ,nat with lots of tfbrassll, including Mike straus, our very good friend and Corr~i~sioner of Reclamation, and his staff. Personal affairs kept Beat:h BeisE' and. I from attending this, but we were ably represented. The urgent need of sJ.pplem3ntary water supply in the Arkansas Valley to be provided by the F~ing Pan-Arkaasas Project was included in the report of Wm. E. Uelsh to the National Reclamatton Association Convention. NOW AS TO YlHERE WE ARE -- Our report was sent from Mike Strans to Secretary Chapman some weeks ago. Our Coloradoan and very good friend, Secretary of the Interior transmitted the report to President Tr1.l..i'nan about three weeks ago. The report is now in the hands of the Bureau of the Budget, and had Congress been in session until now, we could likely have introduced the bill for authorization during the session just closed. Beise and I have been in Washington tWice concerning the bill and have visited 'With all who have to do with its processing. Senators .Johnson and Millikin are most interested in our progress, and r feel sure we yull have their 100% cooperation. Congressman Chenoweth has prepared the legislative act which is ready for intro- duction in the Congress in Jamnry. This Bill or Act has been thoroughly studied by Clifford Stone, Beise, Beaty, Christy and myself. We have asked for suggestiono and advise from the Bureau's legal staff, Avery Batson and Ben Powell, along with many otilers. rie think the Bill is in about as good shape as we can eJq:B ct, and certainly thank the Senators and Congressman for their help. We hope for Budget approval and introduction of the Bill in January, Co~nittee hearings in the Spring of 1952 and authorizing legislation during the coming session. Should everything break right, we coulu form a district in 1952, get appropriations and start construction in 195'3. Lot's all hope this program can be followed out. We vall be calling upon many of you for extra service in the year ahead and know you'll take on any assi~nment given you. Sincerely, /S/D. P. Ducy President * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ,r v * * OFIiTGE GOMidENTS Association Officers and members of the Executive Committee have held many important meetings to review and guide the activities of this organization and have kept the Directors fully advised of their action ~ personal contact or mail. The Repayment Comrtittee under Roy Cooper ',orking with members of Mr. Powell's staff preparing the repayment analysis h3.ve revie''-led over 400 farmers in the valley to date, three ditches remain to be contacted. Considerable thanlcs and appl'eication is due the Cou~itteemen, fanners and others for their splendid cooperation and the time they have given to provide this information. Our 11 Fu.nd RaiseI'll, Vi. it. Wills has been a bit und0r the weather, we hope he is on the road to recovery: Art, Allen and Frank Hoag, Jr., are taking it a little easier and are feeling better: John Beaty is continuing to improve from his ordeal: Harold Christy ou!' Consulting Engineer still hitting on all eight: Chuck Beise our Counsel still on the ball: Elvis Starbuck, Director from Sali.da hac sold hiG ranch there and moved to Yuma, Colorado: ~e welcome George Everett, Jr., elected to fill that vacar.cy: Congratulations to President Ducy liho reeeived the trcphy as Colorados' leauing Realtor for 19$1. The Cooperation &nd Teamwork demonstrated by the Inembers spells SUC(''ESS. ~., Marc I'.";'-.~/.~.'..' '. .')', /)~~'''''' L /:~:>\ ':.:: ---i {,... T V I i" }-!:~.. .., ~ \ \" .... k_',-::~. , ' - '.' .-f'/;" ': " ' ',"