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formulating state position and influence federal agencies <br /> responsible for project development and operation. <br /> 2. Inclusion of Salinity Control Forum and Western States <br /> Water Council in makeup of Forum <br /> The Salinity Control Forum should be incorporated in <br /> the new forum. The Western States Water Council should not <br /> as it involves more than the seven basin states and con- <br /> siders issues which affect all western states. <br /> 3. Merging of Salinity Control Forum into the new forum <br /> should preserve close working relationship with the <br /> Bureua of Reclamation in continuing the Salinity Control <br /> Program. <br /> 4. Conflicts with existing compact commissions in either <br /> the Upper or Lower Basin <br /> No conflicts. Only the Upper Colorado River Commission <br /> exists in this regard. This Commission has specific <br /> functions under the Upper Colorado River Compact. <br /> 5. Ad Hoc Committee of Fourteen <br /> This Committee has not met formally for several years <br /> and is concerned with issues pertaining to Minute 242 of the <br /> Mexican Treaty. <br /> Upon conclusion of the discussion Mr. Johnston moved that <br /> Mr. McDonald set forth these recommendations in writing for the <br /> Governor expressing the Board ' s approval and calling attention to <br /> the concerns raised. <br /> Mr. McDonald recommended amendment of the motion to add in <br /> addition to the concerns, "any other unsettled issues which the <br /> Governor may become aware of. " Mr. Getches suggested a second <br /> amendment adding "that the Governor should have maximum flexi- <br /> bility going into the determination of the make-up of the forum. " <br /> Mr. Smith seconded the motion as amended. Motion passed by <br /> unanimous voice vote. <br /> Added Agenda Item - Resolution for Byron C. Rogers <br /> At this time, Mr. Robert Fischer, Denver Water Department <br /> staff member, requested the Chairman' s permission to address the <br /> Board. Mr. Fischer reminded the Board that former Congressman, <br /> Byron C. Rogers, recently passed away and suggested that the <br /> Board express its appreciation for the efforts by Congressman <br /> Rogers in furthering water development in Colorado and the other <br /> western states. Mr. Robbins moved, seconded by Mr. Smith, that <br /> the Board express its appreciation by adoption of an appropriate <br /> resolution to be prepared by Mr. McDonald and sent to the Rogers • <br /> family. Motion adopted by unanimous voice vote. (Appendix P <br /> attached. ) <br /> -24- <br />