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<br />hope so. In the exact wording, I agree with the principle of .the <br />amendment to change the constitution, exact wording. Even though it <br />has been dra~rn up by competent lawyers, I think it could be perhaps <br />improved on. I think when you say to preserve the natural environment <br />to a reasonable degree, it is a real strong statement. That is, it I <br />can be taken that way. Perhaps a statement to prevent any further <br />degradation of the environment might be a little more realistic kind . <br />of a statement. I would think also that in setting out these stream <br />standards that you should take into the social and economic consid- <br />erations in that area. I am in favor of approving this approach as <br />a matter of principle. <br /> <br />Hr. Tvner: I am Bob Tyner ",ith the South,,,estern v1ater Conservation <br />District. I want to point out something that many of us have con- <br />sidered over the years, and this is storage releases for fishery <br />enhancement. The thing that strikes me that recognizing instream <br />water as a beneficial use might be a means of insuring that storage <br />releases can be maintained in the stream. I think this is something <br />that is quite important. I know that in our area. the Dolores project, <br />for' instance, we are considering storage releases as an cnhauccmcnt. <br /> <br />l'~. Balcomb: 11r. Chairman, I guess I should be apologetic for the <br />session last night that has been referred to. It was really yesterday <br />afternoon. We didn't spend too much time last night worrying about <br />water. I~y I make a suggestion? I realize we caught the director <br />by surprise by meeting last night and not inviting him to our meeting. <br />v10uld it be appropriate to appoint a committee from your board to <br />work with other interested parties in arriving at some specific <br />statutory language for submission to the legislature? It appears <br />almost certain that the people of this state want to have something <br />:>:on, the books ",hich recognizes in-stream values. This committee could <br />. 'th.~~. suggest to the Governor the proper approach to take. This <br />'j";,,,' )1C;>:ll~d give our interim committee, using the ''lords advisably, an <br />,:tu~hty to talk to you at length and not catch you by surprise. <br />:'l.:;" Js' illy suggestion, 'cha'c ~le don't hurry into something. That we <br />":'.;.~j'!-X. yes or no. We just take a fm" minutes to think about it. <br /> <br />oppor- <br />This <br />don't <br /> <br />I~. Stapleton: That was a very gracious statement. That sort of <br />appeals to me too. I don't want to foreclose anyone. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />i'~. Ford: Hr. Chairman, I am Lee Ford from Hontrose. I'll have to <br />go along with Si. I think we need more time on this thing. I in <br />principle go along with the constitutional amendment just like Si <br />," ~does, but I would think that if possible we should have more time to <br />consider this. This is pretty far reaching. <br /> <br />-45- <br />