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565 MR. PETERSON: MR. CRAWFORD: MR. MOSES: MR. CRAWFORD: MR. PETERSON: MR. KELLY: was pledged to the U. S. Geological Sur- vey, Surface Water Division, to make studies on water supplies of proposed pro- jects on the Western Slope. At our last meeting I was authorized to go: into a con- tract or get information as to whether we should go into a contract to make a coop- erative topographical survey. To do this will take something in the neighborhood of $55,000 which leaves only $12,000. By having some funds available we may be able to accelerate the completion of these studies. That is the reason why I have asked for $150,OOO instead of $100,000, which might be used, say, $50,000 in the Dolores are~, $50,000 on Yampa-White Basin and $50,000 in the Colorado Basin, pro~ v'rled it is found that studies 'in these areas can be accelerated." 1 "Have you had any indication from the Bureau of Reclamation that they can use that money - that much?" "No, not for sure. I didn'~ have any indication they could use the available $55,000 until a few weeks ago." "I am sure we all understand that this money is to expedite these projects." "The great 'advantage to that is that they are able to go ahead if they have some idea as to what the State:will do." "Our experience on the Western Slope has proved to us that these projects, when delayed, have proven very expensive to the State of Colorado. There are some projects which are so critical that unless taken care of quickly will cause parts of the State to cease to be communities. Any delay would be 'penny wise and dollar fool- ish'. I therefore would like to move that the Director be authorized, with our sup- port, to request of the Legislature that will be in Session next January, that the sum of $150,000 be appropriated for inves- tigation of participating projects on the Western Slope of' Colorado on a cooperative program with the Bureau of Reclamation." 1 "Second the motion."