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tr~O ., , phase of this p~oject as an independent development. It was further agreed tha t action on the initial phase of the Gunnison-Arkansas Froject will in no manner be construed as a commitment for action on a second phase of the 'Gunnison-Arkansas Project or the potential Blue-South Flatte Project. I Two members of the Committee, Messrs. Delaney and White, take the finn position that to implement this understanding and to avoid any impli- cation from the title of the project that this diversion is l:A.tt a stage of , a larger development, the name of the project should be changed to, "The Roaring Fork-:-Arkansas Project" or "The Frying Pan-Arkansas Project." This point was discussed at length in Committee deliberations but no fonnal action was taken thereon. Messrs. Delaney and White have requested that these comments contain a statement of their position on this poi~t. In line with this thought, it is noted that the discussion on Pages 58 through &J of the special reportdlated September 1949 concerning plans for future expansion of the initial phase development by diversion from other tributaries of ,the Roaring Fork River and from the Gunnison River was deSCribed. To carry out the recommendations of this Committee in this regard, it is recoDDIlended that the discussion shown on these pages be d~leted from the final draft of report. Relationship to Green Mountain Reservoir At the meeting held January 6, 1949, in Grand Junction, Colorado, the Committee passed a resolution to the effect that the benefits and rights of the Western Slope in the Green MoU+j.tain Reservoir of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project as defined in Senate Document 80 (75th Congress, 1st Session) shall not be impaired by the Initial Phase of the Gunnison..Arkansas Project. More Efficient Use oj!' Arkansas River Water Review of your reports discloses the fact that in the winter months part of the Arkansas Hi ver streamflow is diverted to irrigated lands in the valley. The tentative plans for the project contemplate the provision of storage capacity that can be used in many years to regulate such winter diversions for more efficient use during the irrigation season. This matter was discussed with the various Arkansas Valley interests and as evidenced by appropriate resolutions, the people in the Arkansas Valle.y have expressed a willingness to execute the necessary agreements to pennit the more efficient use of water now "being diverted to their lands in the winter months by storing such water in the Pueblo Reservoir. I Similar resolutions were adopted by the local interests with respect to the storage, where possible, in project reserv:oirs in lieu of -inland reservoirs Vihich have large evaporating areas. The ~ommittee agrees that the arrangements to secure more efficient use of Arkansas River water and of nood waters to 'the extent tha.t the.y can be conserved are desirable and recommends that the project be planned to attain these objectives. It was recognized that agreements will need be executed to effectuate these uses.