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00D40' -15- * (4) In part (4) entitled, "Between the States of the Upper Di vi- sion," include discussio s of conditions and problems as outlined in pa.ra- graphs 11-15 of this Statement. (5) In part (5) entitled, "Between the United States and Jiexico," re'"4"ite the text at page 42 of the Report to avoid the presentation of data that might in the ful;ure be used by Hexico aGainst the United States, but retaining the discussion of the proposed treaty (at pages 43-44). In the event that the full text of the Boulder Canyon Project Act, the noulder Canyon Project Adjustment Act, and related documents, are to be inc luded among the appendioes , it is suggested that the proposed treaty also be included as an appendix. This prooedure mieht shorten the explanatory text in the Report itself, bul; VIi 11 not justify the exc lusion of 0.11 ex- planatory COl1llllents. re. Chapters IV and VII of the Report, entitled, "Using the Hater," would become part 1 and Part 2 of Chapter IV under the arrangement here- in suggested, to which Part 3 would be added to summarize the data for the entire Colorado River Basin. For detailed treatment the information for both chapters is presented by sub-divisions; - Green, Grand and San Juan Divisions of the Upper Basin; and Little Colorado, Virgin, Boulder and Gile. Divisions of too Lower Basin; - and is presented under three general headings, (1) Descriptive Information; (2) Present Develop- ment of Water Resources; and (3) Potential Development of Water Resources. Subjects covered in (1) Descriptive Information include physical charac- teristics, climate, land use, soils, water resouroes, mineral resources, population, industries, markets and transportation, wild-life and re- oreation, and other related matters, all of which appear to have been described as fully as limitations on the length of the Report will per- mit. l1ithout having checked the text or data in detail, and subject to such revisions therein as may be indicated by the suggestions of this Statement, ColoradO approves the Descriptive Information of the Report contained in those chapters and divisions that relate to Colorado. ". 29. In the paragraphs of tre Report on "wild-life and recreation" the impression is oonveyed that fishing is to be converted from streams to reservoirs. At page 10 of the Synopsis the statement is made that, "the nwnerous reser-,-oirs would furtre r the propagation of fish and wild- life." ColoradO points out, and suggests the Report be revised to show. that the streams themselves, or those tributaries in the higher mountain- ous sections, are important for troul;-fishing. and are valuable for re- creational and local business purposes; and that reservoirs to be con- structed on such fishing streams shou ld be designed and operated to im- prove, if possib Ie, the streamflow candi tions in behalf of the public interest in sport-fishing. At the same time Colorado recognizes that the regulation and use of streamflows for fishing purposes is non-con- sumptive of water, and may in fact redme the natural conveyance losses incident to unregulated and undepleted or virgin-flow conditions. 30. Subjeot (2), Present Development of Hater Resources," has to do with irrigo.ted aoreages and depletions under so-called "present" con- ditions, wherein the word "present" refers not only to the actual or