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<br />~? <1 n. <br /> <br />Washington and express their opinions. I still feel <br />that this should be studied more. They still think <br />there is a possibility of getting together with Eastern <br />Colorado; unless that is done, there is no chance for <br />Western Colorado to get anything, or Eastern Colorado <br />either. Never before has Colorado been in the strategic <br />position that it is now in. Denver is the summer Capitol <br />of the White House. I .think:. that if Colorado_preseirbs a <br />united front, we would stand a very good chance of secur- <br />ing authorization. I don't feel as though I co~ld go <br />along with the draft.". <br /> <br />Mr. Bailey: "There is a time element involvedc." <br /> <br />Mr. Dutcher: "I realize that. I came to this :conclusion-- <br />that it would be better even if it takes more time for <br />the State of Colorado to go to Washington united rather <br />t~an one section of the State battling against the other. <br />If it takes a little more time to work this thing out, <br />and if there is any possibility of working this out, I <br />hope we don't pass up the opportunity." <br /> <br />Mr. Bailey; "January 18 is the deadline. What do you <br />think, Jean?" <br /> <br />Mr. Breitenstein: . "That is the date set for the hearings <br />~ the Colorado River Storage Project Bill. We could <br />throw the whole thing down the sink if we wanted to. As <br />to what is to be done is' the matter of the official <br />Colorado State agency to settle. As.to how long <br />Senator Millikin can resist pressure, I do not know. <br />Statements are made in the press that a crisis has been <br />created here. Very frankly, the thing has been postponed <br />as long as it can be. If we don't agree, we come along ~ <br />at the tail end. For years, Colorado was the leader in <br />water matters among the states in the mountain areas. <br />That leadership is being completely destroyed by our <br />intra-state controversy.". <br /> <br />Mr. Crawford: "Under this draft, is there a time limit <br />within which feasibility must be proved?" <br /> <br />Mr. Breitenstein: "That was discussed and 'I was assured <br />they would not put any specific time on it.' Mr. Riter <br />is here and maybe he can give a better idea." <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />