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-2— <br />Tn oW opinion smaller flood Con} rot pars should be built upstream on the <br />South Platte River, Bijou Creek anj`gt�er tr�lutaries, of the South Platte River. <br />The ponstr4ptim of Narrows D as plarnlgd would not ,only be a waste of mpne3 , <br />bent would take many acres of ferule land from production. <br />It is our hope this money can be diverted to the smaller dams, thereby giving <br />protection to a greater number of taxpayers, <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />ADAMS COUNTY, COLORADO <br />(S) E. G. WAYMIRE, CHAIRMAN <br />(S) DEL. J. CIMYOTT, COMMISSIONER <br />(S) WM. EPPINTGER, COWJSSIONER <br />WASHINGTON COUNTY, COLORADO <br />Office of <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />Akron, Colorado <br />February 9, 1952 <br />Colorado Dater Conservation Board <br />Denver, Colorado <br />Re: The Narrows Reservoir <br />Gentlemen: <br />This letter is to advise that we have investigated the situation as concerns <br />the purposed Narrows Dam in the Weldon Valley. <br />It is our studied opinion that this dam would not only be seriously detrimental <br />to certain areas within our jurisdiction, but would be of very doubtful value to <br />anyone and would be excessively expensive. <br />Accordingly, we wish to advise that by this letter we register f ormal protest <br />with your offices and request that your records show that the County of Washington <br />is opposed to the construction of this dam in its purposed location. <br />Thanking you for this kind consideration of the status of Washington County <br />in this matter, we remain, <br />Yours very truly, <br />cc. Governor Dan Thornton <br />State Capitol Building <br />Denver, Colorado <br />THE WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF <br />COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />(S) Wm. H. Darrell <br />(S) James E. Lee <br />(S) Oscar E. Higgason <br />