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<br />in Alamosa, and the Board has been going on in varying degrees since <br />then. <br /> <br />Senator Haskell: Let me say, Ben, it would be extremely helpful - it <br />certainly was helpful the year before last - the unanimity on the five <br />projects. I would hope we would work with the people locally, and also <br />the Governor's Office. I think it would make it a lot easier for I <br />Senator Hart and myself if Colorado would speak with one mind. If the <br />Board speaks with one voice, the local people with another voice, where <br />are we? So, I hope there would be some getting together on this project. <br /> <br />Mr. Stapleton: Well, that is the practical function this Board has. <br />You may know at one time we talked about the East-West Slope controversy, <br />and year after year we met and resolved these problems. That is what <br />we hope to continue to do. <br /> <br />We realize it is difficult to get these projects planned, accepted, and <br />then financed. We talked about this morning the fact that Denver had <br />no project, reclamation project for all these years, and they have been <br />requested and required in the state interests to support these other <br />projects. This is the sort of thing that we in a rather firm and under- <br />standing way explain to various groups. Out here you see representatives <br />of the biggest and the smallest conservancy districts. They are all <br />interested, coming here at their expense to meet with you, trying to <br />achieve that end. By and large we are doing a lot better than the Board <br />has ever done. <br /> <br />Senator Haskell: I think it's excellent. I know two years ago you <br />succeeded in what you set out to do, and I wish you well. <br /> <br />Mr. Stapleton: Thank you. I think I extended to Senator Hart, and I <br />do to you, our invitation to the meeting in Grand Junction on the 1st <br />and 2nd of May. We feel in the summer we would like to have an opportu- <br />nity to have you out in the field when we look at projects and talk to <br />local people. We will continually keep you advised of meetings outside <br />of Denver which would be of interest to you, and we are very hopeful to <br />see you. We know you have a busy schedule, but we are happy to see you <br />at one of our Board meetings, even for a short period of time. <br /> <br />Senator Haskell: Thank you. <br /> <br />Mr. Stapleton: Now, I wonder if any members of the Board have any <br />questions for the distinguished Senators. It is very seldom that we <br />have the opportunity to have them here. <br /> <br />Well, then, let me say the Governor has written a letter today, which <br />you have received, but not had an opportunity to disseminate. The <br />question is whether or not we should use state water for euergy which <br />may go to other states. The question involves one of the projects, and <br />the Governor requested us to take an initial look at it well before <br />May. This is sort of an interesting concept you ought to be aware of. <br />We think our water is a precious resource, and we want to keep it pure <br />and unpolluted. And yet, we have Secretary Morton coming out saying, <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />-58- <br />