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page 47 September 17,1970 Letter from E.L. Bennett, :r.E., to Mr. Felix Sparks, Director of Colorado Water Conservation Board which describes the 1965 flooding and bridge capacities... "This paper with prints "A and B" are sent to you as Executive Director of Colorado Water. Conservation Board, that the;, might have a better and more vivid conception of our peril and thereloy possibly render some assistance toward some corrective measures. tl December 11, 1910 --- Letter from Felix Sparks, Director of C.W.C.B. to Mr. E. C. Knowles, Counsel for Union Pacific Railroad -- negligence on Pawnee Creek situation... "Under date of September 17, 1970, Mr. E. L. Bennett of Sterling sent you a communication on this problem. I would direet your attention to paragraph II of his report wherein he brings up the question of responsibility. In event of serious flood damage, the eourts might be disposed to look upon the continued disregard of this situation as willful negligence." December 18, 1910 -- Letter from Mr. Knowles to Mr. Sparks -- have no communication on Pawnee Creek -- What is the problem? December 30, 1910 -- Letter from Mr. Joseph M. Montano, Chief Highway Counsel to Mr. Sparks... "I received a copy of a letter dated December 11, 1910, which you sent to Mr. E. C. Knowles." "I would imagine that in some way or other the Division of Highways is involved, otherwise, you would not have sent me a copy of the letter. I am not certain what the problem is, and wDuld like to either receive a call from you, or, perhaps, you could drop me a note so I can determine what the Division of Highway's involvement is or ought to be in this case." February 11, 1911 -- Letter ff"oI}l Mri E:. G.' Knowles' attorney for Union Pacific Railroad Company to.~. Fe:l.ix tiparks, Director of C. W. C. B. Railroad bridge capacity large!'" than high;ray department bridge. .. "As matters now stand, the structures through the railroad embanlunent are adequate to handle all runoff which could possible come through the highway structures. It is my understanding that they consider their structures sufficient for the volume of water which can reach them throught the existing channels. If and when the High.laY Department enlarges the discharge area through its hig;h.ray, the railroad will be glad to review the problem and revise its structures as may be necessary to pass the expected volume of water.