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I I MR. STA,PLETON: In connection with the priority schedule, there are several projects listed here that are not contained in Public Law 485, namely: the Great Northern. The Basalt is part of Public Law 485. If you are looking at the original Public Law 485 you want to remember that it has been amended numerous times and the Basalt is included in one of the amend- ments. I know because I prepared that amend- ment myself. The Great Northern is not included; neither is the Hayden Mesa nor Toponas nor Gypsum, However, we have included those with other projects which are included in Public Law 485. Public Law 485 is not binding upon the State of Colorado if we do not insist on it. The priority schedule was adopted only at the request of the State of Colorado. It was the best we could do at that time, since we were very poorly prepared in connection with our investigation of projects in 1956. Public Law 485 is not, in apy sense, limited to the projects named in it, We've explored this fully. The law merely states that the Secre- tary shall give priority. Public Law 485 covers any project that could conceivably be brought within its framework whether it is mentioned therein or not. We have explored this with the Solicitor's office and with the Bureau of Reclamation. As a matter of fact, we already have included in the budget this year, and testimony has already been given, on what we call the Upper Gunnison River proj- ect which, of course, is not mentioned in Public Law 485. This is a consolidation of the East River, Ohio Creek, Tomichi, and other projects in the Upper Gunnison Basin, some of which were included in Public Law 485. So I don't think we have to be concerned with the priority schedule set forth in Public Law 485 because that was solely for the benefit of the State of Colorado and the State of Colorado can alter that in any way that it s.ees fit." "Mr.. Sparks, does the staff have any