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-% . . i <br />- 3 - <br />natural basin of the Colorado River, and reducing to a minimum the <br />water which would pass over the State line into another State not <br />a party to the Colorado River Compact, has required considerable <br />attention. Also, it was desired that a copy of the opinion of the <br />Solicitor of the Department of Interior, rendered several years ago, <br />respecting use within a compact State of water imported from another <br />basin, be obtained. The Director said he had obtained a copy of this <br />opinion and Mr. Breitenstein had written a preliminary draft of such <br />opinion, which he and Mr. Breitenstein wished to discuss before it is <br />made available for use in consideration of the Board of the Narrows <br />matter. <br />Director Stone's death occurred October 22, 1952 <br />May 18, 1953 <br />Director Crawford reported that he had informed inquiring <br />parties that the matter of Narrows dam is in a state of quiescence. <br />The Sterling Chamber of Commerce wants the matter re- opened, and <br />he asked an opinion from the Board as to whether there should be any <br />action taken on the basis of the meetings. It appeared to be the <br />feeling of members of the Board that there would be no purpose in <br />attempting to do anything at the time, in view of the current economy <br />drive. <br />