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82 the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact. Mr. Breitenstein supplemented the Director's report, and outlined the problems incident to compact provis:l,on for the delivery of water at Lee Ferry by states of the Upper Division under the terms of the .colorado River Compact. Mr. Tipton connnented on the assiglllllElnt given the Engineering Advisory Committee by the Compact Commission, emphasizing that the data and studies the committee is assembling are necessary for the negotiation of a compact. F. C. Merriell, a member flor Colorado of the Engineering Adv:l.soIj' Committee, infonned the Board that the engineering studies are highly- important for the reason that f.consumptive use' of water must be 1m0lll1 and considered in the drafting of a compact. Director Stone suggested that arrangements be made for membe~ of the Colorado Water Board to attend and serve as advisers to the commissioner, enginee~ and legal staff at the Vernal com):act meeting. I The Board adjourned to reconvene at 1:30 p.m. AFTERNOON SESSION Thursday, April 22, 1948. The Board was called to order at 1: 30 p.m., by Vice Chairman Bailey. Mr. Dille moved that Board members make a special effort to be Eresent as much as possible at the Vernal meeting of the Upper Golorado River ompact Commission. The motion was seconded, carried, and declared adopted. J. R. Riter, chairman of the Engineering Advisory Gommittee of the Upper Colorado River Basin Compact Commission, reported progress in its assign- ment, and announced his. committee would have a report ready by July 7 when negotiations are resumed by the Upper Colorado River Compact Commission. Henry C. Vidal, Chairman of the Colorado Commission on the Arkansas River negotiations, reported on the status of the Arkansas River Compact negotia- tions. He said the work and the meetings of the CommiSSion had been handicapped by the re~ignation of Mr. Patterson, but that Colorado was proceeding with the services of the three remaining commissioners. He reported that the Compact work had developed to a stage where a fonnula for Arkansas River adjustment be- tween Colorado and Kansas might be drafted soon. . Mr. Breitenstein discussed the proposed contract between the government and the Imperial Irrigation District (California) relating to operation and interpretation of tenns of the United States-Mexico Water Treaty. He reviewed the history of the situation, described California's progress in power develop- ment, and commented on the question of whetheOr California or the Federal govern- ment should operate the facilities. I Mr. Tipton supplemented the statements of Mr. Breitenstein. He urged every effort be made to take such action as would uphold the Mexican 'iater Treaty, and counteract any California efforts to nullify it.