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<br />11,0 <br /> <br />AFTERNOON SESSION <br />Tuesday, September 28, 1948 <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order at 1:30 PM, by Vice Chairman <br /> <br />Bailey. <br /> <br />The Director reported on a hearing held at Craig, Colorado, "August <br />24 and 25, 1948, respecting a fiood control survey by Army Engineers on <br />Fortification Creek. Mr. Pughe, Board member from Craig, said the report <br />of the Army Engineers was still being awaited. <br /> <br />The Director called the attention of the Board to the fundB needed <br />during the present fiscal year, in cooperation with U.S.C.S. for tlie in- <br />stallation and operation of gaging stations needed for 'project investiga- <br />tions. He said that due to increased costs common to all activities in the <br />maintenance and operation of projects, 'Colorado's share in the financing <br />should be $9,300, instead of $7,500 as for the last fiscal year. He re- <br />commended the Board approve an expenditure of $9,300 for the stream gaging <br />cooperative program for the ensuing fiscal year. <br /> <br />I' <br /> <br />On motion, duly made and seconded, the Board approved the <br />expenditure of $9,300 as the State 1 s share fo.r the operation and <br />maintenance of gaging stations need~d in connection with project <br />investigations for the fiscal year 1948-49, and that the Director <br />be authorized to renew the cooperative contract with the USGS on <br />that basis. <br /> <br />The vote 'on the motion was unan:!llloUB, and the motion declared <br /> <br />adopted. <br /> <br />R. J. Tipton, speaking for the committee named to interview <br />candidates for the position of Chief Engineer, reported that no selection <br />had been made. Several prospective candidates had been interviewed. <br /> <br />Following discussion of the need for an agricultural <br />st-atistician, whose services could be used jointly by the Colorado <br />Water Conservati.on Board and the state Planning Board, Mr. Dille <br />moved that the Board authorize the Director to consult with D <br />Director Williams' of the !,lanning Board regarding the position, <br />and to take such action as deemed desirable. <br /> <br />The motion was seconded, and upon vote being taken, was <br />unan:!lllously carried, and declared adopted. <br /> <br />The Board went into Executive Session, and remained in Executive <br />Session until adjournment at 6: 45 o'clock. <br /> <br />I <br />