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.. , . ..$-- ,II " The stildies or analyses upon which this stlltement is based iihoUld be made available for review by all interested agencies. and the State of Colorado recommends that such data be furnished to permit an adequate review and proper future presentation of the report to affected local interests. Colorado has no comments at this time on items (g). (h) and (i) of the remedial measures recommended for the protection of Manitou Springs or for ,road erosion control. since detailed information regarding such measures is not :in- cluded in the report and the fact that the survey report has not been made pub- lic precludes consultation with the directly affected interests. Colorado is unable to comment on item (g). Such purchase of existing water rights to carry out this program involves troublesome l~gal questions relating to change in "points of diversion". If such purchase of water rights would be extensive. then serious economic issues are raised and fundamental matters of policy relating to the conversion of private water. rights to Federal purposes become important. Colorado suggests clarification of this proposal - its extent and procedure contemplated. As a general comment, Colorado notes that the report contains no de- finite statement or reference relative to the relationship between measures recommended therein and projects of other agencies within the Department of Agriculture and other Federal Departments. which are contemplated for inclu- sion in the comprehensive report of the Arkansas-White-Red Basins Inter-agency Committee. On the basis of the foregoing coments. and until sufficient data are made available to evaluate the effects of the proposed project measures upon usable quantity or availability for use of water supply which has historically been yielded by the Fountain River as a tributary of the Arkansas River, and