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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />MR. SPA1U<S, <br /> <br />"We never resolve all the conflicts. We <br />try to reduce them to a minimum number of <br />people. This is the case as far as the <br />Narrows is concerned. There is still sorne <br />opposition to the Narrows concerning the <br />site location. If you move the dam further <br />upstream obviously the service area is <br />greater. <br /> <br />The fact remains that no matter where <br />you put a reservoir on the South Platte there <br />is not sufficient water. There will never be <br />sufficient water to irrigate all of the land <br />in the South Platte Valley. Wherever we put <br />the dam, we will have more demand for the <br />water than there is water available. <br /> <br />The Narrows site <br />selected. This Board <br />that some years ago. <br />ject around for over <br />it is time to move. <br /> <br />has been finally <br />made a decision on <br />After kicking the sub- <br />20 years now, we think <br /> <br />I was in Washington last month and had <br />a conversation with members of our congression- <br />al delegation concerning the Narrows project. <br />It appears that the members of the delegation <br />anticipate final hearings on this project <br />this spring. Field hearings on the Narrows <br />were held by the Interior and Insular Affairs <br />Conunittee of the House - when was it, Eric?" <br />About a year ago?" <br /> <br />MR. WENDT I <br /> <br />"A year ago last November." <br /> <br />MR. 'SPA1U<S I <br /> <br />"A little over a year ago, so that is <br />behind us. Now what remains are the final <br />hearings at which the federal agencies will <br />appear and testify concerning the project. <br /> <br />The Secretary of the Interior has already <br />indicated his support for the project. Irre- <br />spective of the rather critical national fiscal <br />situation, we do anticipate that the Narrows <br />project will be authorized this year. <br />