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lilQ 'J:", "I did receive a letter from Mr. Bannister, and I replied to it. I want to read that letter, and I would like to have it made part of your Record: September 9, 1949 Dear Mr. Bannister: I I wish to acknovlledge receipt of your letter of recent date recommending that Mr. Jean S. Breitenstein be retained as legal adyisor for the Colorado State Water Conservation Board. I am fully cognizant of the competent and efficient manner in which Mr. Breitenstein has discharged his duties as legal advisor for this Board in the past, and wish to assure you that in the eyent the State Water Conservation Board should desire to retain Mr. ~reitenstein as counsel, I shall be very pleased to approve of his appointment. Sincerely yours, Lee Knous Governor The Governor addressed these remarks to the Board. "I consider this a most cri tical period in the history of the Sta te, in the development of the :,'>. State's water resources. I want you to know I consider this Board is competent and able to take care of these water matters. The record of the last year or two shows it. Compacts have been drawn, and we have reached a more stable position on water matters". I Chairman Bailey thanked the Governor for his appearance and his volun- tary remarl<s, and commented: "The Board is in favor of Mr. Breitenstein for Board Attorney. We desire that the wishes of the Board be recognized, and that the co~- tract receives the approyal of State officials". Mr. Veeder resumed discussion of the adjudication suit. Mr. John Barnard of Granby said he was particularly. concerned about the meaning of certain sections of Senate Document 80. William R. Kelly reviewed the circumstances and situation that pre- vailed when Senate Document was drawn up. He said the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District is taking the position that if conflicts of interpretation exist, it is desirable to reach settlements applying equally to both slopes. The Director emphasized also that Senate Document 80 was set up for aiding develop- ment of water resources of the State, on East and West slopes, and that it was not intended to forfeit any of the State rights in the administration of water. Returning to Item 3(b), Arkansas River ~om~ct, the. Director said the Administrative organization is being set up, and committees are drafting by-laws budget, and operational policies. He said effort will be made to have vompact gag- ing stations financed by USGS. He reported that there is need for a definition of the duties and responsibilities of the administration, as between the Administra- tion itself and the State Engineer's office. Such a definition is in process of preparation.