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lHU projects are set up prior to the Animas-La Plata there wouldn't be any unused New Mexico depletion left for the Animas-La Plata. He said the interests of Colorado de- manded that these matters be resolved. However, he indi- cated the Southwestern Water Conservation District did not want to be placed in the position of starting a fight with New Mexico opposing their projects and then have them oppose Colorado's. Mr. Toner said there were a great many minor de- tails that would have to be ironed out with the State of New Mexico. For instance, he pointed out the disregard of the Mexican Treaty that was found in the tables and re- ports by the State of New Mexico in regard to their share of Colorado River water; that the people of Colorado did not want to be saddled with it. He emphasized that Colo- rado people wanted to give their share of the Treaty water but they also wanted to have the other three states give their shares. I When asked if he had anything to add, Mr. Ira Kelly replied that he felt everything had been very thor- oughly given on the position of the Southwestern Water, Conservation District with regard to the San Juan-Chama Project report. He wished to extend greetings from Mr. Dan Hunter to the Board. Mr. Moses asked Mr. Kelly to take greetings and best wishes to Mr. Hunter from the Board. Questions were asked Mr. Eakes by the members. GOV. McNICHOLS: "In the last year and a half or so the Governors of these Upper States have been working very closely together to agree among ourselves:on the water development in the Upper Basin States recognizing the fact the Lower Basin has had practically all of its devel- opment. We have been trying to have the four states in the Upper Basin agree on priorities of their projects, taking all the projects that: have been recognized in the Upper Colorado River legislation so that we can dovetail priorities as between the states. We recognize that we need to have the reve- nue raising projects first. I "'- "