Transcripts of the Arkansas River Compact Commissions 11/25/1946

• Description: Sixth Meeting of the Arkansas River Compact Commissions 11/25/1946 Denver, Co.
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Author: Commissioners
• Title: Sixth Meeting of the Arkansas River Compact Commissions 11/25/1946 Denver, Co.
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Meeting

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As the Representative of the United states, I want to re- 'j
port to the Commission certain developments since our last m,
meeting in Topeka. I had an opportunity during the interim to
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discuss informally with the representative of the Division
Engineer of the )outhwestern livision of Dallas, and. formally 0
with the acting Chief of Engineers and his staff in Washington,
the subject matter of the Chief of EngineerA's'letter to me
dated -Bepteabes 1e, 1948.
Summarizing those discussions, I can report to the Com-
mission a statement of policy by the Chief of
Fo y 7 Engineers which
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ts made to me officially in relation to the Colorado-Kansas
Arkansas River compact. That policy is that the Chief of
Engineers recognizes the importance of consummating an inter-
state compact, and that it is the policy of the Chief of
Engineers to facilitate such a consummation by every reasonable
means, and that it is contrary to his policy to obstruct such
negotiations, tlhat ennunciation of polio,' wireelhp
has been transmitted by the Chief of Engineers to hisfiivision
and the District Engineers.
I believe that our approaoh1in consideration of the Chief
of Engineers ` letter of September 16, 1944, should be re-
orientated. That reorientation should also take into account
the fact that the Chief of Fngineers has seen fit to send to
this meeting at my suggestion a staff representative in the