Supplements 1-3 of Views, Comments and Recommendations on narrows Dam Project

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-5- CORRESPONDEN¢E FROM DON 4CHARDSON Wiggins, Colorado March 26, 1952 Judge Clifford H. Stone, Director Colorado Water Conservation Board 212 State Office Building Denver 2 Colorado Dear Sir: I would like to submit for your appraisal, a statement in regards to the prcposea Narrows Dam Project. This is an individual statement and in no way shoulr' it be construed to represent the public opinion existent in MY area, If you consider the statement worthy of merit, I would like it filed with other statements received by your office on this subject, if it is possible at this late date. As a graduate of Colorado A & M College, with a degree in Soils in the department of Agronomy, I am perhaps more conscious of the basic cons— ervation needs of our country at the present time than are many people. I am somewhat familiar with the policies of the Bureau of Reclamation, being a former employee of theirs before taking up farming as an occupation. I am familiar with several projects of their undertaking, that had insufficient study and utter disregard for public opinions::. and sentiment, that in turn were less than satisfactory. I am also familiar with other projects of theirs that are highly practical and satisfactory. After studying the statements that were compiled by your office regard— ing the Narrows Dam, I became extremely conscious of the fact, that though the statements presented opposing the Dam had merit, there was no alternative offered by them that might suggest a means to accomplish what is needed, and also meet with their approval. -This fact prompted me to draft this statement for your study. I believe it incorporates thoughts of quite a number of people who I have taped with in regards to this subject. The type plan suggested in my statement is not original, nor is it unworkable. This is the type control practiced in Iowa, which has been high137 satisfactory. It is reasonable to believe that if flood control is achieved in the tributaries to the main stream, the potential flood threat to the stream itself, is negligible. This type plan naturally offers greater protection to more people and more land area. I realize that the appropriation has been made to accomplish the building of Narrows Dam, but I see little to prevent them from revising their plans to accomplish the'flood control where it is needed, and proceed with the main stream stabilization in a manner more satisfactory to more people. Thank you for your consideration. Very truly yours, I Inc, /s/ Don Richardson