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<br />to the physical features as constructed. . I, therefore, approached <br />Mr. Robbins, Mr. Sparks, and Mr. Helton to suggest this language: <br />This: decree will not interfere with, and is subject to all senior <br />decrees of t~e Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District for <br />the use and benefit-of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project authorized by <br />Public Law 85-590, 87th Congress, and the operation thereof pursuant~ <br />to the Operating Principles contained in House Document 130,. 87th. I <br />Congress, First Session, nor will it be used as the basis of an <br />objection to a change: of water right:proceedings initiated by the <br />Southeastern Water Conservancy District to make its decrees~conform to <br />the Fryingpan-Arkansas- pr?ject fe~tures as. actually constructed. <br /> <br />I sincerely.hope, Mr. Chairman'-that your Board"would authorized Mr. <br />Sparks and Mr. Robbins to accede to this request. .. <br /> <br />MR. STAPLETON: Thank yoU, Mr. Beise.~ <br /> <br />Mr. Robbins, I meant to get together with you earlier about this matter, <br />since I read in the paper that the Attorney.General has some feelings <br />about who can appear before these boards and whether they have to <br />register as lobbyists. <br /> <br />Do you have any late information on that,~or any instructions that you <br />want to give the Board in this regard? <br /> <br />MR. ROBBINS: . It's my understanding' that the.Attorney General's:position <br />is"that individuals appearing before boards and commissions that are <br />policy-making: in nature are required to file',: pursuant to the present <br />Sunshine Law, statements to that:C~ffect with the~Secretary.of State's:. <br />office. . -" . ... .- <br /> <br />MR. BEISE: Th~t.~il~ shorten y~ur"meeti~gs. <br /> <br />MR. STAPLETON: What would be the responsibility. of. the presiding <br />officer to i?quire whether those statements have been filed? <br /> <br />MR. ROBBINS: . I would imagine. to inform the parties appearing that <br />under the law the requirement is on the individuals to make a filing. <br />I think as long as you raise it to the attention of those appearing, <br />that's sufficient. <br /> <br />MR. STAPLETON: If they haven't filed, do I preelude them from <br />appearing? <br /> <br />MR. ROBBINS: Let me respond on that after lunch, if that's all right.. <br /> <br />MR. STAPLETON:. You see, we should have gotten together earlier. . Well, <br />unless I'm wrong~ you all have the general warning and responsibility <br />if, you're: to appear henceforth before this. Board, the. Attorney General <br />has ruled that you have to file this statement with the Secretary of <br />State. Copies of fotms,are available where? <br /> <br />MR. ROBBINS: Through the Attorney General's office or at the Secretary <br />of State's office. I might add that individuals appearing on their own <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />-4- <br />