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<br />177 <br /> <br />Mr. Breitenstein answered he thought the Board should so express <br />'itself; this project has been batted around over a period of years; we <br />should show we are firm in our decisions for modification of decree if <br />not done in specified time. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Mr. Saunders asked if action at this time would be taken as a threat. <br /> <br />Mr. Batson said representatives of Nebraska are inclined to think <br />that Colorado bluffs in their threats. <br /> <br />k~. Breitenstein said Colorado has been accused of running a bluff <br />on this matter. It is up to the Board, in IDlf opinion, for a decision to <br />have the stipulation agreed upon in a petition in court. If that should <br />fail, and June 1st date passes, then we are right up against it and it <br />is gone out the window - what should we do? Have we, or have we not been <br />bluffing? <br /> <br />Mr. Bailey said the Board has considered that matter and did <br />authorize the filine of the petition. <br /> <br />Mr. Breitenstein said that is correct; they requested the Attorney <br />General to do that. <br /> <br />Mr. Pughe recommended filing a motion for reconsideration; have it <br />ready; make them understand we are not bluff~ng. ' <br /> <br />Mr. Breitenstein said he would like Mr. Batson's opinion on that. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Mr. Batson made the following statement, "I confirm what Mr. <br />Breitenstein has already said. Nebraska felt that since this law in <br />Wyoming is effective only on a reapportionment basis that it would be <br />safest if they had a reapportionment law so that under no ci,rcumstances; <br />could their action be challenged. They thought safest procedure would be <br />to enact that reapportionment .law. They did not feel they would have <br />much trouble in proposing that law to the legislature, or in securing the <br />legislature's approval. Governor Crosby has introduced that legislation; <br />have other very difficult matters before the legislature. There was some <br />concern that the possibility of these two matters, because they apply to <br />water, getting involved. Last word I got from Nebraska was that the bill <br />had been introduced and that fast action is expected. I am advised they <br />decided that comments on Glendo report should wait until law was passed. <br />I will see. some of the representatives in Nebraska tomorrow and I intend <br />to get a further report on the particular situation. We do have this ad- <br />ditional ti~e. I think Nebraska is acting in good faith. There is no <br />evidence to indicate an attempt to slow their procedures any more than <br />necessary; only point involved is whether this leeislature will be S11C- <br />cessful or not. I don't knrnv what position the Attorney General of <br />Nebraska will take. Last word I got, still had high hopes, Want sug- <br />gestions or advice of the Board; don't know whether I am qualified to <br />add any suggestions - only state how I see it. <br />