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<br />418 <br /> <br />;} ~-I' <br /> <br />requirements of the constitution and of the statues of the State <br />of Colorado. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />"fe have reviewed and accept the Hill Report as basic data, <br />a first chapter picture, if you please, subject to review'from <br />time to time for amendment and changes as becomes necessary by <br />new findings of related facts. <br /> <br />We bring to your attention, that the soils and climate of <br />Delta County Colorado is adapted to the production of a great <br />variety of Agricultural products, and that less than one half of <br />its irrigable lands has an adequate water supply, and that with <br />an adequate water supply its annual agricultural creative wealth <br />could be doubled to the accommodation of a great increase of popu- <br />lation to the relief of congested areas of our Nation. <br /> <br />NoVl, therefore, we urge that the proposed Paonia and Smith <br />Fork irrigation projects, as participating projects, together <br />with the Curecanti, as an initial phase unit of the Upper Basin <br />Water Storage Project of the Colorado River Basin, are necessary <br />to the future welfare and development of this area. <br /> <br />Surely this area the Source of the River water is entitled <br />to the same consideration in the developments of this River Basin <br />as has already bee~ accorded the lower part of this Basin, to its <br />expansion and prosperity beyond any dream, by Federally financed <br />key water projects. This inland Empire of Colorado may enjoy the <br />same if we likewise can get such a lift. <br /> <br />The enclosed resolution was introduced by the water sub- <br />committee of the Delta County Agricultural Planning Committee <br />and acted on and unanimously approved by the cOllllI1ittee in regular <br />session, December 18, 1953. We urge your favorable consideration <br />of the proposals therein. <br /> <br />Very truly yours, <br /> <br />CHP <br /> <br />/s/ Carl H. Powell <br />Secretary <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Mr. Crawford: "The identical resolutions have been presented from <br />the t())'o'I!S and civic organizations as follows: Gunnison County <br />Chamber of Commerce, Cortez, Montrose City Council; La Plata County <br />Commissioners, Montrose County Conservation Water Board, and Mont- <br />rose County Agriculture Council. <br />