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121 MORNINJ SESSION Saturday,' December 11, 1948 The meeting was called to order at 10 o'clock by Vice Chairman Bailey. -- Tlje Director submitted to the Board the need for obtaining additional ~ongressional appropriations for expediting investigations in the Upper Colo- rado River Basin. He explained that when the Upper Colorado River Basin Com- pact became effective, the signatory States for the first time would be in a position to urge adequate funds for the study of an Upper Basin comprehensive plan and of the projects which would be included in such a plan. He pointed out that the funds for investigational purposes derived from the Colorado River Development Fund and the apportionment to the five States of monies from the General Investigational Fund appropriated each year to the Bureau of Reclamation were wholly inadequate to carryon this work; and he emphasized that. to adjust th~ relationship between the ~est slope and the East slope developed by the utilization of Colorado River water, these investigations were needed as soon as possible. The Director further explained that the Upper Colorado River Basin states be~ieved that a united effort should be made to obtain an appropriation by Con- gress of $2,000,000 for fiscal 1950 as a special investigational fund for the study and survey and development of a comprehensive plan in the Upper Colorado River Basin. He reconnnended that the Colorado dater Conservation Board author- ize him to join in such an effort and to do everything possible to ojtain such an appropriation. After discussion of the matter, it was duly moved and seconded that the recommendation of the Director be approved and that the Colorado Water Conserva- tion Board authorize and direct the Director of the Board to join with the States -of Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming in taking such steps as may seem advis- able in an effort to obtain an appropriation by Congress for fiscal 1950 of monies to a special Upper Colorado River Basin Investigation Fund, in an amount justified and' recommended by the Bureau of Reclamation, to carryon surveys, studies and investigations in the Upper Colorado River Basin. Discussion of the Investigation Funds was followed by a statement by Le.vis .A. Young, State Sanitary Engineer, discussing the Federal Pollution Bill. Mr. Young explained that the bill would be up for con~ressional appropriation in the next session of Congress, and that supporting evidence as to the needs and facili- ties in the various states was needed. He asked the Board to assist in the Colo- rado inventory. . . Mr. Charles J. Beise addressed the Board, suggesting legislative revisions in the Colorado ~ater Conservancy District Laws of 1937. The Director promised that mimeographed copies of Mr. Beise's suggestions would be distributed for re- view and comment. :dr. Saunders proposed formation of a Legislative Committee, representing various interests and localities of the state, to study water legis- lation which may be considered by the legislature at the forthcoming session. Mr. Saunders moved that a Legislative Committee be appointed to study,' re- view and recommend water legislation which may be proposed or introduced at the ensuing Session of the Colorado legislature. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. On vote, the motion carried.