BOARD00171

• Board Meeting Date: 4/19/1955
• Description: Minutes and Resolution
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

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MR. CHI lSON :

GOY. JOHNSON:

MR. CHIlSON:

GOY. JOHNSON:
MR. BlI.:):LEY:

MR. CHIlSON:
MR. ROBERTS:

"That is my impression. He said he was ~oing.
to make his report to the Court as speed1ly
as possible. Due to the fact that the Court
adjourns in June, it .is entirely possible that
we will not get a decision uhtil it reconvenes
in October."

"The point is that Colorado has not closed the
door for Colorado's participation in .the case,
if it develops that Colorado might be affected
by the issues that are finally to be determined."

"That is my opinion, Governor, and I so stated
at the meeting last fall when the Board took
this action. In the original pleadings, Arizona
raised three principal points. California
raised three more. In a written opinion I gave
the Board at that time, I discussed those six
issues. If litigation is limited to those six
issues, I am satisfied that Colorado need not be
made a party. If, however, when they come to
determine the issues, they take into consideration
all the points. that California has since raised
br any material portion of them, then I thihk
the Upper Basin States' interest are vitally
affected and if at that time the Court decides to
consider all of those points, we should be in
there with both feet."

"I completely agree with you on your position."

"Do you wish any further action by the Water
Board at this time?n

"I think none is necessary.n

nIs our past resolution broai enough to authorize
Chilson to attend, in any capacity he sees fit,
any session of this Court or meetings called by
the Master in order to observe what is going on?
If there is any doubt of this authority to do
that, I think his authority should be broadened.
I think we should have him present at least as
an observer at any meetings held.n

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