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169 ] (c) That the construction of such Holdover Storage projects be initiated at an early date in order to provide for the generation of hydro-electric energy to meet present and potential power demands in the area and to supply revenues for aid in the construction of projects essential to the utilizationc:of the water allocated by the Colorado River Compact to the Upper Basin. (d) That the proposal in the report for setting up a "Development Account" to aid in the construction of feasible participating consumptive-use water projects, the cost of which is beyond the ability of the beneficiaries thereunder to repay, is desirable and necessary in. order that such projects may he constructed. It is important also that the major units of the project be placed in operation while there is still unused water in the river which can be utilized to fill the reservoirs. (e) That the States submit an initial list of consumptive- use projects for authorization and rarticipation in the "Develop- ment Account". 2. This approval in principle of the above-described report does not mean approval at this time of all of the specific units of the Colorado River Storage Project as described in the tables on pages 12 and 13 of the report. Further explanation of this statement is herein- after contained. 3. It is understood that an effort will be made to obtain approval by the Congress of the Colorado River Storage Project plan for the Upper Colorado River Basin, contained in the report, and that such action by theYongress will include authorization for construction of specified in- . itialcanits of the proposed Holdover~Storage units and of/~~tial Participat- ing Projects. 4. Colorado reconunends and requests the inclusion in such initial authorization of the following units of Holdover Storage: (a) The Echo Park Unit on the Green River as described in ,the report. (b) The Gunnison River Development (As a part of the Upper Basin plan set forth in the report to pt.ovide for delivery of water at Lee Ferry as required by the Colorado River Compact, and for paller production). It is recognized that further stud;)', investieation and consideration of prob- lems incident to storage on the Gunnison River must be under- taken. It is necessary for Reeion 4 of the fureau of Recla- mation, in collaboration with the State, to work out a final plan for Holdover Storage on that river. It must be made clear, however, that Colorado requests inclusion of a plan for the development of the Gunnison River in the report <;1S a part of the initial authorization of Holdover Stor<i1ge units. Such inclusion is an essential condition to the approval by this State of the plan set forth in the report.