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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />based largely on the constitution and the policy declarations that are <br />found in the 1969 act. Certainly the state. in my opinion, is inter- <br />ested in seeing that these water proceedings are conducted. I <br />certainly would be in favor of backing the Governor on this point that <br />Larry has suggested here. <br /> <br />Mr. Feast: Mr. Chairman. <br /> <br />Mr. Stapleton: Yes. Mr. Feast. <br /> <br />Mr. Feast: I would like to ask Mr. Sparks. has this been designated <br />a number? <br /> <br />Mr. Sparks: It hadn't as of last week. I have not seen a printed <br />bill. I expect it will be out in the next few days. They have a <br />different system this year. They do not give these bills a number <br />until the committee has taken some action on it. So there is always <br />a delay now from the time a bill is printed until it gets a number. <br /> <br />Mr. Stapleton: Any further discussion? <br /> <br />Mr. Blatchlev: I am Ronald P. Blatchley. I am a consulting engineer <br />and I am just speaking for myself. I have been quite concerned with <br />all the legislation that we have had in the past few years of trying <br />to control our land by controlling the water. I personally feel that <br />the state should be involved in the change in point of diversion and <br />things of this sort. However. I object in the change in point of <br />diversion at this time to the inclusion of land resources in a bill <br />of this nature. Because we are always involved with the problem of <br />which comes first. Every county that I have worked in in almost every <br />situation in the use of land. the desire of the people is if they do <br />not like the use of the land, they try to control it by getting a <br />denial or a rejection of any plan from the state engineer. I think <br />this puts an undue burden upon his office of establishing what the <br />county themselves should say. So I personally object to inCluding <br />something of a state policy on land resources. Thank you. Mr. Chairman. <br /> <br />Mr. Stapleton: Thank you. That is a problem that the legislature will <br />determine. I am sure we are all looking forward to seeing how they <br />handle the whole problem. As far as I can see. I think we ought to <br />have it in the draft at this time. Are there any further questions? <br /> <br />All right. I will entertain a motion that this bill be approved by the <br />board. Any further discussion? I haven't got a motion. <br /> <br />-21- <br />