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Mr. Vandemoer: Before discussion, Mr. Chairman, I suggest we change our motion to that, that we do authorize the study, but that we don't take a stand on the final recommendation for the . . . Mr. ,'Stapleton: Mr. Kuiper. I Mr. Kuiper: Mr. Chairman, two comments. I think our experience with the federal government is that a study usually results in a project. I don't know that we have ever made a study in the federal government that didn't result in a project. That's one comment. Mr. Ten Evck: I could give you a long list. Reclamation's backlog, for instance, that have not resulted in projects. Mr. Kuiper: But they are projects and they are authorized for construc- tion. Now the second comment. Has the federal government done any work in here investigating dam sites for power? If we do get into the problem, or we find that we are in serious trouble with Rainbow Bridge, aren't we going to be looking for power sites? And from those pictures. Duane, it looked like there were some pretty fair power sites in there. Mr. Helton: Real good dam sites. Mr. Kuiper: With the energy shortage, I am not sure we shouldn't think about this pretty carefully. Mr. Stapleton: Now before I get lots of waving of hands out in the audience, it is our policy that the questions be asked by the members of the board first and then we will ask for comments or questions from the audience. I am just trying to see if we have explored the questions from the board at this time so I will now ask members of the audience if they want to ask questions. Representative Spano. Representative Spano: Was there a motion made? Mr. Stapleton: No, no, there has been no motion made here. Represen- tative Spano, we are delighted to have you here and are there any of your colleagues from the legislature here besides yourself? I can't identify them'. Representative Spano: Not that I know of. I Mr. Stapleton: All right then, we will start with you. -14-