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<br />Role of the State Engineer <br /> <br />Distribution of water is the primary responsibility of <br />the State Engineer, seven Division Engineers <br />and Water Commissioners <br />· Types of Water <br />~ Tributary Surface Water and Ground Water <br />~ Exchanges <br />~Previously appropriated (stored) water <br />~ Developed water <br />~Compact water <br /> <br />Arkansas River Compact <br /> <br />· An outgrowth of previous interstate <br />Iitigation-1906 Doctrine of Equitable <br />Apportionment <br />· Negotiated 1948, approved by Congress <br />in 1950 <br />· Benefits of John Martin Reservoir <br />allocated to Colorado and Kansas, 60/40 <br />· Not a specific performance contract.. . <br /> <br />4 <br />