BOARD01502

• Board Meeting Date: 4/22/1948
• Description: Minutes and Resolution
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

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Miss Pointer read and moved the adop~ion of the following resolution:

RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, Chris Wallrich has, by reason of illness, resigned as a
member of this Board, having served since its inception in 1937,
during most of which period he acted as Vice ChairrrM of the Board.
~OLVED: That his resignation has been accepted with the deepest
regret for the loss of his valued services and the inspiration of
his presence in our deliberations.

Chris Wall rich has for more than 50 years been identified with
and influential in the development and conservation of the water
resources of the San Luis Valley in Colorado. For many years he
resided in A1amosa where he was engaged in the lumber business,
and at the same time owned and aperated ext naive holdings of
irrigated land, and participated largely in the activities of the
major corporations and other organizations in the Valley, having
to do with irrigation.

His work was of the constructive type, seeking always to harmo-
noze conflicting individuals, groups and interests, and to focus .
their forces upon the solution of common problems, for the benefit
of all concerned; and at the same time he never shirked combat,
when combat was necessary, and his opposition, grounded as it was,
upon sound judgment, fairness and correct prinCiple, was potent.

His years of productivity have far exceeded in number those of
the average individual, and have been packed to overflowing with
usefulness and devotion to his family, his friends and his community.

RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the
Board and a copy sent to Mr. Wallrich.

The motion to adopt the foregoing motion was seconded, carried,
and the resolution declared adopted.

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The Board resumed consideration ~ the proposed Ureen Mountain-Qak
Creek power transn'rl.ssion line for carryilig .hydroelectric .energy fro.m t.Jle':<
Green Mountain power p~ant, a feature of the Colorado-Big Thomps~~'?z:oj~-,?~-':.:~_
to the Oak Creek area J.n Colorado. Previously, a~ the present ,Jl!e~tlng' of .....~.?-~
the Board, proponents of the line and representatJ.ves of the ,BUreau .of He", , ::
clamation had urged its authorization and appropriations by ~ongress: for 'its " ,~ ~
construction and submitted an economic justification. ::!.. : ~
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Mr. C. H. Anderson, a representative of the Co10ra015ytilities' n~',
serving the area, appeared and protested the construction of tIle"proposed~'; '\. ~,'
line by the Bureau of Reclamation. He expressed doubt that incre~ed pdWe;r..'
facilities were needed in the area, explaining that, in his judgmelit7'tne'
private utilities now serving the power users in that area had, through re-
cently improved facilities, been put in the position to serve the power con-
sumers. He also suggested that the coal mine operators should work together
and construct their oWn power facilities if the power now available from the
Colorado Utilities Corporation was inadequate to serve them.