BOARD00064

• Board Meeting Date: 12/17/1956
• Description: Minutes
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

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The years which you have served as co~nsel to the
Board have been marked by earnest devotion to your duties
and brilliant advocacy of the best interests of the people
of the State of Colorado.

It is to be regretted that the public at large is
not more cognizant of the material contributions you have
made toward the welfare of the State and the protection of
its water resources. Your presentation of the position of
Colorado in connection with the current litigation between
California and Arizona was so sound and persu~sive that the
other Upper Basin states were content to have you speak for
them as well. The successful result of such advocacy will
save Colorado thousands of dollars and years of litigation.

However, this has been but one of your accomplish-
ments. It is not practical here to recite them all. Suffice
it to say that th~ Board is extremely grateful for them all.

In addition, your calm~ guidance and impartial
judgment, accompanied by a never-failing good humor, have
been a source of inspiration to us all.

In accepting your resignation, we do so with
sincerest congratulations on your appointment and all best
wishes for the future.'

. Sincerely,

Edwin C. Johnsonfs

Raphael J. Moses/s
Vice-Chairman

Ivan C. Crawford/s
Director

I ask that the two resolutions and the
letter be incorporated in and become a part
of the Minutes of this meeting.'"

IVlR. MOS ES :

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"We attempted without much success this
noon to resolve this matter of the position of
attorney for the Board."

"May I inquire if the Governor is sti 11
represented here."

MR. MILLER:

IVlR. MOSES:

"Not at the present, but I assured him
he would be advised if this matter came up
again."

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