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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />The point is that this board has performed a valuable function in <br />being an agency which has a specific responsibility in this field <br />and which can at the same time deal with the federal agencies in <br />trying to solve problems. There have been some federal recommenda- <br />tions which we consider to be very damaging to the people of this <br />state. As you know, we have gone through some two or three years of <br />rather bitter negotiations in connection with the Fryingpan-Arkansas <br />Project in order to resolve recommendations by the Fish and wildlife <br />Service which were in excess of the recommendations made by this <br />board. But it is a fact of life. <br /> <br />If the Supreme Court declares the present statute unconsitituional-- <br />and as the Board knows, that matter is now pending in the Supreme <br />Court--then perhaps we could breathe a sigh of relief. But at the <br />same time, the citizens of this state will be on a one-to-one basis <br />with various federal agencies. I don't think anyone will like that. <br /> <br />I merely point out that this is a serious matter. I think the state <br />and this board have performed a very valuable service in this field. <br />We may be out of that field in the next 90 days. I don't know. <br /> <br />MR. STAPLETON: Well, I'm not sure that we can resolve anything <br />between the staff of the various parties by the next meeting. I <br />would like to know just what we are talking about in terms of time <br />for the presentations? About how long would the Denver Water Board <br />take? <br /> <br />MR. WILLIAMS: About two hours, we anticipate, but we also want the <br />opportunity to examine and scrutinize what might be put before you. <br />I can't say how long that would take. <br /> <br />MR. SPARKS: We. could afford you that opportunity at any time <br />between now and the next Board meeting, if you would like to do that <br />within the next. week or so. <br /> <br />MR. WILLIAMS: Fine, we are anxious to do that, too. We would like <br />to work it out, if possible, and we have already made efforts along <br />that line. But in the event we can't work it out, we do want the' <br />opportunity at the next Board meeting. <br /> <br />, . <br />MR. VANDEMOER: Mr. Chairman, could I ask Duane a question? In this <br />letter from their counsel, it says that the NUS Corporation has made <br />extensive studies and then given it to you ahd the Colorado Game and <br />Fish and that they have been ignored in the preparation of streamflow <br />recommendations, attached Exhibit A. <br /> <br />Have you looked at all this information in the past? <br /> <br />MR. HELTON: <br />I think the <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Yes, our staff has looked at it.. We have. had a meeting, <br />day before the last meeting or two days before the last <br /> <br />MR. VANDEMOER: So we are not talking about anything new? <br /> <br />-25- <br />