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<br />,.31'7 <br /> <br />, ~ . <br /> <br />Mr. Pughe: "What will the Hearings be on?" <br /> <br />Mr. Breitenstein: "I donlt Imow. They are companion ~ills to the <br />House Bills." <br /> <br />Mr. Pughe: "I received from Congressman Aspinall a short letter <br />regarding the Colorado River Storage Project. The bottom of <br />Section 1 of the new Bill says that Section l-c of the ~944 Con- <br />trol Act shall not apply. "I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />The meeting recessed to 1:00 P.M. <br /> <br />******** <br /> <br />Afternoon Session <br /> <br />Mr. Bailey called the meeting to order at 1:05 P.M. <br /> <br />4. <br /> <br />(b) <br /> <br />2. Correspondence witH O'Rourke. <br />.......-.._;..JIO--<--4---...-:~ <br /> <br />Mr. Dutcher: "It'might be a good idea to consider this correspondence <br />from !fa'. O'Rourke.'" -. -.. <br /> <br />Mr. Crawford briefly revievred the O'Rourke correspondence. <br /> <br />Mr. Dutcher: "I have been requested by the people of the Upper <br />Valley to present their attitude concerninG the large Curecanti <br />Dam. People of the Gunnison opposed the 2,500,000 acre feet dam <br />from the beginning. Approximate:!;}' six weeks ago when it was <br />found definitely that the0940,OOO acre-feet reservoir was not a <br />feasible project in view of the present rules and regulations of <br />the Bureau of the Budget, there was some feeling on the part of <br />certain individuals in Western Colorado that Gunnison would with- <br />draw its opposition to the 2,500,000 acre-feet dam. As a result a <br />series of meetings were held in the various areas in Gunnison <br />County. I think there were about 12 to 15 meetings. It was foUnd <br />that the people in'the Gunnison River Valley are still opposed to <br />the large Curecanti Dam, and as I understand, 'they have sent a <br />resolution voicing their objection to Dean Crawford. I would like <br />the record to show these things that I said now. I want the record <br />to show that they are opposed to the large dam. 01 don't think any <br />action is necessary." <br /> <br />The following letter and resolution vms received in the office of <br />the Colorado Water Conserration Board May 5, 1954: <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />"Gunnison, ColoradO <br />May 4, 1954 <br /> <br />Ivan C. Crawford <br />Director Colorado Water Board <br />State Office Bldg., <br />Denver, Colorado <br />