BOARD00146

• Board Meeting Date: 12/30/1953
• Description: Minutes and Resolution
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

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Mr. Breitenstein: "This ~ould permit the Curecanti, but
it would not name it. The Bureau says it is willing to
give .further consideration to Curecanti and they say that
if you take some action like this it does not require them
to take official action. They will support the small
Curecanti unofficially in the Congressional h~arings. If
we name the present project their .recommendations will be
adverse. There is absolutely no ment.ion at all about
DeBeque. It will take at least two years to investigate
. DeBeque. " '

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Mr. Dunbar: "Suppose we approve the recommendation of
S,OOO,OOO acre-feet new storage. How can they do that
without carrying an estimate of cost?"

Mr. Breitenstein: "At the time appropriations are sought,
the Secretary will recommend appropriations for those
which are, in his opinion, feasible."

Mr. Dunbar: "By the time we reach the appropriation figure,
we will know."

Mr. Breitenstein: . "Yes. In other words, they had to
develop feasibility of Boulder Dam before the authorization.
Authorization of the Conejos was secured in the' same way.
Eventually, of - the two considered, the large one at ':Platoro
was built."

Mr. Beaty: "Ifdhis draft is accepted, Curecant i would' be
considered at a later date?"

Mr. Breitenstein: "I would think the ~rogram would have
an excellent chance, and Curecanti would be in it. The
only protection that I have to suggest on that is that
it will have to be approved by the Water Conservation
Board." ' .

Mr. Dutcher: "We would get reaffirmation of the'Currecanti?"

A brief discussion followed between the members of the
Board.

Mr. Bailey: "I might report to the Board that George Pughe
called me this morning and said ne would be unable to be
here. He requested that the Board take no action approving
Cross Mountain today, until the people over there had an
opportunity to study it. He also told me that he had
given his proxy to Ed Dutcher."

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