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313 mittee it was stated that we would investigate Denver's request, in an attempt in all fairness to arrive at what Denver's growth will be. Let us examine that for just a moment. Yesterday there was read to us a letter which stated that possibly by the year 2000 Denver would obtain a population of one million. It was further followed up by a statement that their arulUal requirements per capita is 1/4 of an acre feet. They gave us their assurance that all that water was wanted for concumption. Nearly all the facts sh~1ll the people of the Slope are to be affected by that diversion, not only by the Blue River, but by Colorado. . As I see it, we made no investigation. Under those conditions and consider- ing that the only limitation from the Blue River set forth here, it be- comes apparent to us that it is a matter of life and death. We regret very much that we were unable to agree with Denver. In reference to this matter as I say, we would like to have considered Mr. Jex's tabulation. We would like these investigations to proceed in the usual and sound ways. Also the Delta County Water Advisory Board and the Montrose Water Committee have all agreed upon a statement and declaration of policy. We would like to request Mr. Fran.1{ Delaney to give his views on it and incorporate it as a part of the minutes. I would ask permission for Mr. Frank Delaney to give a statement." I Frank Delaney: "As attorney for the Colorado River Water Conservancy District, pursuant to the request and instructions of that District, I wish to make the following statement": "The Co1:orado River Conservation District objects to the inclusion irr the Colorado River Storage Project any 'feature or plan for the benefit of the City and Count,}, of Denver to divert water from the Blue River, a tributary of the Colorado River, to the South Platte River or its tributaries and gives formal notice that said District will oppose any such plan in Congress and wherever opposition thereto seems appropriate. In maldng this formal statement, the Colorado' River Water Conservation District is not unmindful of the serious question of policy at stake, and takes this step with full realization of the serious results in- cident to open opposition by one section on a major question of policy to the charted course of the agency established to protect the interests of every section. Events of the past show it is not. the first time 'that a minority section has been compelled in the protection of claims based on ~quity and natural' justice to oppose those who would override such claims. I A proper respect for the opinion of'those who will eventually decide such controversies requires the District to make known' its position, now, as it has many times in the past. The principal grounds on which it rests its position follows. There is with- in the District all of the 10180 !/ square miles drained by the main stem of the Colorado River, except the 1870 square miles embraced within Gram County. V -=-