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I MR. STAPLETON: MR. KUIPER: MR. STAPLETON: MR. KUIPER: I MR. STAPLETON: JUDGE CONOUR: Colorado River Storage Project and participating projects, these two states from the upper basin have received all the benefits they are going to get. The water has been split up and they are assured of their shares. Their projects have been determined. They are assured of their projects. The only place that they can get any more water, or any more projects, are out of the lower basin. So, as Ray pointed out, while they are members in both the upper and lower basin, their future in the upper basin is assured and their future in the lower basin is still open. Without being unduly critical, I think they have got all they can get out of us, they get most of our water, and if it's in their interest to cut our throat now, working with the lower basin, I don't think they'd hesitate five minutes to do it but we can stop them with this." "There's nobody involved in the picture, I take it, that's organizing this to get a job and that sort of thing? By no trade association?" "No, sir. II "Well, I just think it's a pretty loose organization. I don't mind a go at it if we can't get out of it but I'm surprised that they don't have minutes, I take it, or agendas or anything else." "They do have an agenda and I think a copy of the minutes and agenda of one meeting were mailed out with the initial mailing of this Con- stitution and By-Laws to you. perhaps I should have brought one to this meeting. I came here on the assumption that with the previous mailing everyone would be familiar with it." "We were as familiar with it as you were. Well now, what's the pleasure of the Board?" "Mr. Chairman, I move that we approve the Constitution and By-Laws of the Southwest Water Council and so advise the Governor and recommend our membership in the Council."