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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />development of power sites, power lines, the construction of reclama- <br />tion project dams or interfere with the then existing grazing lands. <br />This assurance was given in craig, Colorado, by Nr. David Matson rep- <br />resenting the United States Government, June 8, 9 and lO, 1936." <br /> <br />My father testified at those hearings, as a matter of fact. When later <br />one question was raised concerning these promises, !-Jr. I1atson, who was <br />then still living, documented the fact that he did make these promises <br />in written affidavit form, such affidavit now being in the possession <br />of the National Park Service and United States Congress. <br /> <br />I am very much concerned about the Park Service statement that was in <br />the original hearing on the wilderness proposal about opposing anything <br />that would alter the quantity or quality of water up or down. Those of <br />us here in northwest Colorado are quite concerned. We think we are <br />behind the eight ball in that we have a great amount of unused water <br />here. We have some good damsites. The Northwest Water Council <br />certainly wants to work with your board and with all of the people <br />towards the completion of a feasibility report, the authorization and <br />the construction of some projects in this part of the state. This <br />afternoon you will have a chance to see what we think is a very, very <br />good project. <br /> <br />If these wilderness impact proposals are circulated as they have been <br />in the past, and on that list Si, I believe, were the Wilderness <br />Society and the Sierra Club. They all got a copy. You guys didn't <br />get a copy of that original proposal. I think that certainly the water <br />users should also be informed. I think those who are concerned about <br />water use also need to be informed. Thank you very much. <br /> <br />Hr. Stapleton: Thank you, Sam. Now, is there going to be any further <br />discussion on this? <br /> <br />Mr. Sparks: Is Dave Crandall here? Dave, is somebody going to make <br />a statement? <br /> <br />Nr. Crandall: Yes, I would ask our western Colorado project manager, <br />Nr. Ed Wiscombe, to report to you on the status of the Lower Yampa and <br />Savery-Pot Hook projects. <br /> <br />!-Jr. Wiscombe: Thank you, ~tr. Crandall. ~tr. Chairman and members of the <br />board, ladies and gentlemen, we are happy to be here to participate <br />today. We have I'tr. Rinckel, senior staff officer from Grand Junction.' <br />He will help me out with some maps we have on the other side of the <br />room there. In order to give him a moment to get set up, we would like <br /> <br />-21- <br />