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77 - 5 - I felt that that State should get an increase in the amount of storage permitted under the decree in Wyoming and suggested 5,000 acre-feet. The Director explained. that this stipulation also would permit further negotiations and further studies by the Bureau of Reclamation but would provide that, under the terms of the stipulation, the parties to the stipulation would withdraw any objection to the proposed Glendo under Plan F of operation by the Bureau of Reclamation. Final form of this stipulation, he said, was not agreed to at that meeting but Colorado insisted that in order this rratter not be too long delayed, a meeting be definitely fixed and it was agreed to hold the next meeting in Denver on September 10. Vice-Chairman Bailey and Mr. Hinkley bri efly supplemented the report of. the Director. Mr. Bailey referred to the clause in the stipulation that each of the parties agrees to approve and support the Glendo Project. The question has come up, he said; as to whether negotiators could bind Colorado to that clause or whether that should be decided by the Colorado Water Conservation Board. Director Stone said he thought it would be helpful and in accordance ,lith the usual procedure, when a stipulation which negotiators feel is acceptable is finally written, if he were in a position to say that Colorado cannot finally approve such stipulation until it is first submitted. to, and approved by, the Colorado Water Conservation Board. It was moved by George A. Pughe and seconded by M. C. Hinderlider that negotiators in the North Platte matter refer to the Board any proPQsed agreement which might be made for consideration of the Board. On vote being taken, the motion carried unanimously and was declared adopted. At this point, Vice-Chairman Bailey announced that Thomas L. Kimball, new Director of the Game and Fish Department, was present and introduced him to the Board. Mr. Kimball spoke briefly and expressed the desire to cooperate wi th the Board in working out the fish and wildlife problems connected with the various projects. I The Director said the Board should make every effort to bring the Game and Fish Department into the study of projects in order that, as a State, we might establish policies, work out procedures and agree upon project development, considering all the effects of water development. After discussion, it was moved by W. M. Williams and seconded by George A. Pughe that an amendment to the law creating the Colorado Water Conservation Board be drafted and submitted to the next session of the Legislature; and that such amendment provide that the Director of the Colorado Game and Fish Department be made ex-officio member of the Water Board. On vote being taken, the motion carried unanimously and was declared adopted.