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The report also states that city governments should put into effect water conservation plans designed to minimize waste and make more efficient use of present supplies. This is what the cities are already trying to do. Apparently, somebody is under a misconception of what the current program is about as far as municipalities are concerned. 1-. They have to pay the full cost with interest. However, if given a chance here they can get some subsidy; I don't think the cities will object. In the field of recreation, the report recommends that recreation at federal reservoirs be elevated to a high priority. It seems to me that this has already been done. However, the report recommends that the law be amended to permit federal assumption of the costs of con- structing and operating recreationai facilities. This would be a considerable change. At the present time, recreation is on a cost- sharing basis. The state or local entity has to put up fifty percent and the federal government puts up fifty percent. The report recom- mends that recreation admission and user fees be charged wherever practicable. It further recommends that in the event that the fees collected are not sufficient for operating costs, then consideration be given to assessing such costs against water and power users. I see nothing'\~ong with this paragraph, except as to why water and power users should pay for recreation. Perhaps people should pay them to use their facility. l'fuen the report says the water and power users should pay for somebody else using their facilities, that is nonsense. l.~. Stapleton: No comment needed on that. ~~. I<Ioeqer: ~~. Chairman, it seems to me that previously this has been the situation. The recreationist is the one guy that has never really paid his part of the cost towards reclamation or water develop- ment projects. From my own standpoint, I would like to recommend that they start paying their fair share of the recreation cost. ~~. Sparks: The city of Denver built Dillon Reservoir at a consider- able expense. Thousands of people use the lake and adjacent areas every year. Why should Denver pay for those people using its reser- voir? It should be the other way around. The people who built the reservoir should receive some benefit from building it. 1 In the field of environment, the Commission recommends more public participation in tbe planning process, and that complete environmental consideration be given. This would be followed up by a determination by Congress as to whether or not there is compliance with environmental -17-