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099 - 0.91514 BAR <br />ADJUSTING WATER RIGHTS BETWEEN STATES <br />by Clifford H. Stone Archives <br />Director of the University of Colorado <br />Colorado Water Conservation Boatj3oolder Libraries <br />In appearing before the Association of Western State Engineers on <br />the subject of "Adjusting Water Rights Between States ", I speak with <br />deference. State Engineers have had for many years direct contact and <br />are familiar with the problems which exist in the adjustment of water <br />rights between states. They have made a study of the legal questions <br />involved, and in many cases have been parties to litigation over the <br />waters of interstate streams„ It would seem, therefore, that I should <br />not take your time in any extensive review of the fundamental principles <br />which surround this subject; and for that reason, although I shall note <br />some of these principles, this discussion will be largely confined to a <br />consideration of some of the more recent developments In the field of <br />adjusting water rights between states. <br />All of you, no doubt, have read the interim and final reports of <br />the Committee of Irrigation Division on inters-::ate water rights of the <br />American Society of Civil Engineers., The final report was prepared by <br />a group of engineers, some of whom are members of this Association,- <br />M. C. Hinderlider, State Engineer of Colorado, served as Chairman,.others <br />were H. K. Barrows, C. J. Bartholet, C. S, Clark, Edward Hyatt,.George S., <br />Knapp, G„ E. P. Smith, J. C. Stevens, R. J. Tipton, and Abel Wolman.- <br />The reports of this Committee constitute an outstanding contribution on <br />the subject of interstate water problems. ,All of the controlling principles <br />are ably analyzed and discussed in these reports. They deserve and <br />should have the careful study of those interested in western irrigation. <br />