BOARD00508

• Board Meeting Date: 2/17/1958
• Description: Minutes
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

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these comments objectionable, as there is no issue, but
only a question of clarification.

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I am very hopeful that all of these matters can be
resolved by the interested parties of both States on the
above basis. We can cooperate completely with you and you
can cooperate completely with us; thus, we can obviate any
fear of injury to either State that may exist. However, if
I am unable to do so and you are unable to do so, I suggest
that we get together personally and discuss this matter fur-
ther in order that no possible strain of relations may come
about without a last-ditch effort to prevent such an unfor-
tunate happening. Your cooperation in this matter is very
much appreciated.

Yours very truly,

Stephen L. R. McNichols

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The Honorable Stephen L. R. McNichols
Governor of Colorado,
Denver, Colo.

Feb. 14, 1958

Following letter airmailed this date: "I am appreciative
of your sincere effort to resolve the problems which have
arisen from the concern of interests in Southwestern Colo-
rado.. Under the conditions set forth in your letter of
February 12, 1958, and with the understanding that you in-
tend to submit Colorado's official comments on the San Juan-
Chama and Navajo Projects without delay, I would be pleased
to appoint commissioners for the purposes outlined in your
letter. I confidently expect Colorado's continued active
cooperation in the development of the water resources of the
Upper Colorado River Basin including the development of New
Mexico's allocation. You may be confident that New Mexico
will fully reyiprocate."

E, L. Mechem

Governor McNichols entered
greeted by the members of the Board.
brought him up to the minute on what
meeting. When asked if he wished to
Governor declined.

the meeting and was
Vice-Chairman Moses
had been done at the
say anything, the

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