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I Mr. Crawford: Mr. Dutcher: Mr. Hunter: I .440~ (Here Mr. Tipton showed ~~d explai.n&d his char!;.) ~~en it got into the Senate, the project jumped to a billion-and-a-half dollar project. Someone said the Bill became so overloaded it fell on its face." "I think the report by Mr. Tipton indicates that we should have a committee whose.duty it would be to keep informed of developnents with regard to Upper Colorado River Storage legislation and to make reconnnendations to the Board at its next meeting. I move that such a committee be appointed by the Chairman." "I think this matter is going to;.be considered by the Upper Colorado River Commission next Monday at Grand Junction. Perhaps it might add to the possibility of passage of the Colorado Rive~ Storage project.if Echo Park Dam were taken out, at least as an immediate construction feature. Echo Park does not help Coloradq much so far as irrigation is concerned. I can't say whether Echo Park alone defeated the storage bill but maybe it should be with- dravltl as one of the two projects scheduled in the first phase. I think we should take some definite position before the matter is determined by the Colorado River Commission. I do not think it should be taken out entire- ly. It is vital to the full development of the Colorado River in the Upper Basin States." "I wish to say I spent 9 days in 1';ashington contacting U. S. ,Congressmen and Senators and I found that the greatest disturbance was caused by the Echo Park Project. I was convinced that if it came up in the House, the Echo Park project would be de- feated and I am still of the opinion that we would have a much better chance .of passing our 10 projects if Echo Park is eliminated.'t