BOARD00822

• Board Meeting Date: 4/27/1953
• Description: Minutes and Resolution
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

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The late Clifford H. Stone, I understand was one of the
founder members of this group and acted as special counsel
for the group before the committees of Congress in con-
nection with the above mentioned Amendment to the Flood Control
Law. I believe this Conference has had one or two meetings
each two year intervals since its inception. In connection
with the amendment of the Flood Control Act, it seemed apparent
that the general answer of the interested states was yes or no,
for or against.
Now comes the Conference of Vebruary 10 to the 12, 1953
called as stated in the December 18 letter to the draft or
adopt or shape a national land, water and power policy into
a legislative measure which the NWCC can recommend for con-
sideration and action by the Congress. On the agenda of the
meeting they also listed the "Tidelands" issue, the issue
of the Great Lakes water level problem and any other matters
pertaining to national resources.
Governor, it may appear that Colorado's association with
activities of this kind are not justified. I submit, however,
that Judge Stone, with his years of association with the
Colorado Water Conservation Board, had come to the full realiza-
tion that of necessity Colorado should follow the activities
of organizations of this type in order to have knowledge of
their actions and be in a j:ioeitbn to guide the activ:i-t-ies in
such a manner as to not embarass Western reclamation and par-
ticularly the water program in the State of Colorado.
At this meeting it was determined, according to the by-laws
of the Conference, that the contribution of each of the states
to cover expenses of the Conference was to be a minimum of
$250 a year with a maximum of $1,000, the thought being that
the large states should assume the greater part of the burden.
You will note that Colorado made contributions through December
1951. I am of the opinion that Judge Stone solicited these
funds from the State Chamber of Commerce, National Manufacturers
Association and larger business enterprises in the State, and that
the contribution did not come from the State Funds. This may
be in error. Many of the states indicated at St. Louis that
the contribution would come from their water resources fund.
The Conference reorganized and elected Alvin J. Parker,
Chairman of the Board, and E. W. Rising, President. Messrs.
Robert A. Harrier of Pennsylvania, H. G. Hershey of Iowa and
George Henderson of California were elected Vice-Presidents.
James H. Allen of Philadelphia was elected Secretary-Treasurer.
The group appointed an Executive Committee representing the im-
portant areas throughout the United States. The tentative
membership is as follows: Messrs. Hagie from the State of
Washington, Riley of North Carolina, McCall of Texas, Wise of
Connecticut, Murran of Wyoming, Beckhard of Indiana, Sheldon,
Nebraska of Tyler of Wisconsin.

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