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81 I and organized in 1937. He has acted as a member'o! the Arkansas River Compact Commissiop, representing Colorado, ever since negotiations through that Commission between Colorado and Kansas were initiated. Prior to hiS employ- ment by the Board, he had had many years of experience , , as an engineer engaged in the survey' and study of Colorado's water resources and in the fomulation of plans !Illd pro- grams for their utilization. As a capable engineer, in- tensely devoted to his work, he was an invaluable public servant during the years he worked for the State of Colo- rado. He rendered outstanding engineering service in connection with " . important interstate litigation affect- ing the interests of Colorado in the North Platte, Arkansas River, and Laramie River beto.re'_the Supreme' Court of the United States. In this work, he was an effect- ive exponent in the protection of Colorado's water rights. This and future generations will profit greatly from his endeavors in that respect. It is with regret that the Board notes that Mr. Patterson's health and personal reasons were a factor in his severing connections with the water program of Colorado; and the Board here records its appreciation of and high regard for Mr. Patterson's ability as an engineer and outstanding pub- lic service to Colorado in the water field. RESOLVED, that the Colorado Water Conservation Board accep~ with regret Mr. Patterson's resignation and expresses its appreciation for the important and efficient service which he has rendered to the State of Colorado, , . , .for the outstanding contribution which he has made to the protection and development of the State's water resources; and that a copy of the resolution be sent to Mr. Patterson. . The motion to adopt the foregoing resolution was seconded, and upon vote, duly taken, unanimously passed and declared adopted. Mr. Dille moved a special committee be appointed to work with the Director and the Consulting Engineer, with authority to appoint a new chief engineer. The motion was seconded, carried, and declared unanimously adopted. The Chairman appointed Mi. Dille, Mr. llttcher and Mr. Bailey to serve on the cOllllllittee. / I The Director reviewed the status of pending negotiations for an Upper Colorado River Basin Compact, reporting substantial progress had been made, and that several matters had reached a form of tentative agreement. He said the Commission hoped to complete a tentative draft of the Compact at Vernal, Utah, at a meeting beginning July 7. He explained that it yms planned to hold another meeting of the Commission in September or October to conclude negotia- tions. 1/rls procedure would permit the several legislatures of the signatory states to take up compact ratification at their sessions early in 1949. Director Stone' emphasized the importance of the engineering studies being made, and he also called attention to the studies being made on tributaries of the volorado River, to determine if their problems might be adjusted as part of I