Animas-La Plata Water Rights

District and that he signed the foregoing Statement of Claim
on behalf of the said District, tbAt he has read the said statement
and has knowledge of the. matters therein stated, and that the said
matters are "..true to the best of his knowledge, information and
belief.
WILLIAM S.. FAKES
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of June, 1964.
My commission expires August 29, 1965.
Notary Public
MA. FAKES: I would like to call as a witness for this water
right Mr. Robert H. Tyner the active Project Manager for the
Animas -La Plata Project with the Bureau of Reclamation stationed
in Durango, Colorado. Mr. Tyner would you be sworn.
MR. TYNER: Yes, I will.
ROBERT H. TYNER,called as a witness on behalf of Claimant,
being first duly sworn testified, as follows:
EXAMINATION BY MR. EAKES:
Q. Will you state your name, please? A. Robert H. Tyner.
0,. And your address? A. 73 Riverview Drive in Durango, Colorado.
Q. By whom are you employed? A.. The Bureau of Reclamation.
Q. Is this a_ -United States Government Agency? A. Yes,. it is.
q. In what capacity do you work for this Agency? A. Acting Project
Manager.
Q. Are you familiar with the project known as the Animas -La Plata
Project? A.-Yes, I am.
R. Has this project been planned and a report prepared by your
Bureau and you? A. Yes.
Q. Have you read the Statement of Claim that has been filed today
in this adjudication proceedings No. 1751 -B? A. I have.
Q. Can you state of your own knowledge whether the statements
contained therein are tr �. I can.