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<br />MR. STAPLETON: <br /> <br />Secretary of Agriculture - said that they <br />were satisfied that these raids wouldn't be <br />made. So they didn't do as I suggested they <br />do, put a provision in the law explaining <br />and interpreting paragraph (e) of Article <br />III. I dropped the objection at that point <br />because these lawyers were distinguished men, <br />brilliant men, and had had a lot of experience <br />in water law, and I didn't feel that I could <br />oppose the Storage plan without a protective <br />provision. Senator Ruchel from California <br />cross-examined Mr. Elmer Bennett very care- <br />fully and drew from him that there was nothing <br />in the compact which would protect the Upper <br />Basin storage against a call from the Lower <br />Basin. So I think we have to keep that in <br />mind. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />If we let them build Central Arizona <br />without providing for a visible water supply, <br />a dependable water supply, from elsewhere, <br />I don't think that the Upper Basin would be <br />justified, I think they would be reckless <br />if they depended upon their own storage of <br />water because of that paragraph (e) of <br />Article III of the colorado River Compact. <br />So in these negotiations on providing new <br />language for a new bill I hope that the <br />Colorado and the Upper Basin delegates to <br />that conference will not make estimates of <br />the shortage occurring in 1990 Or 1975 or <br />even in 1970. I hope they will not make <br />hairline predictions on what the water supply <br />will be but that they will insist that if <br />Central Arizona is to be built, that a supply <br />of water other than from the upper Basin must <br />be available for use in Central Arizona." <br /> <br />"Thank you, Senator Johnson. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />At this time I think we will recess for <br />the noon hour and come back at 1:45. The <br />Board will meet for lunch at the Argonaut <br />at 12:15." <br />