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<br />I <br /> <br />II <br /> <br />MR. MOSES: <br /> <br />MR. BARNARD,SR.: <br /> <br />~U~~ <br /> <br />I talked to our congressional dele- <br />gation and our two Senators. Gentlemen, <br />I plead with you, the stature of Colorado <br />is certainly on the decline. This Board <br />must have some status and we must get be- <br />hind it. The chips are down and it's a lot <br />later than a lot of people think. I per- <br />sonally agree with Dave Miller's comment and <br />Mr. Peterson's that this statement that was <br />placed here is a rather quick action. The <br />urgency is great. I took Mr. Stapleton's <br />statement relative to the motion that was <br />passed to mean that you were approving it. <br />Time is running out. It is almost criminal <br />that we are not in a position to defend <br />ourselves against some of these other states. <br />Whether some of you know it or not in the <br />State of Arizona, who for years was listed <br />among our friends, is a powerful influence <br />in that State today against us. They are <br />putting pressure on their congressional dele- <br />gation to fight everything in the Upper Basin <br />of the Colorado River. <br /> <br />You will recall that that legislation <br />provided for the commission made up of Eastern <br />and Western Colorado people and the State Fish <br />and Game to work through the Water Board to <br />resolve their problems. We attempted to set <br />up a medium to resolve our difficulties. It's <br />time we took a good look. I am asking if you <br />want something in writing from an official <br />entity, which the Conservancy District now is <br />to this Board, that the intent of the operat- <br />ing principles and the legislation on the <br />Fryingpan Project should be carried out. If <br />you do, I will assure you I will certainly <br />give every effort to get you that written <br />document. I thank you sir." <br /> <br />"Thank you, Mr. Christy. Anyone else <br />have anything he wants to add?' <br /> <br />"If I may impose on your time for just <br />a moment, I think the Colorado River Water <br />Conservation District and I, personally, should <br />clarify our position. You all know, of course, <br />that on April 11, 1956, the Bill on the Upper <br />Colorado River Storage Project and Participat- <br />ing Projects was signed by the President. The <br />