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" - 4 - General Kramer mentioned that he wol.l1d like to see studies prepared for a basic project delivering only supplemental water to presently irrigated lands , without the complicated bookkeeping system~ Mr. Ireland pointed out that 1'8- quirements for supplemental water were erratic and, while no detailed studies had been prepared, an examination of irrigation shortages indicated that the limited capacity of Granada Reservoir for carryover storage wOllld preclude 8Xl,y project based solely on supplemental deliveries. Mr. Ireland also stated that some system of exchange and bookkeeping would still be necessary and that a project for supplemental use did not appear to be any less complicated. Chairman Gildersleeve stated that a tabulation of flows below the pro. ject area at Garden City, Kansas would be ,informative and would give some in'" dication of present river flows going to groundwater recharge above Garden City. Mr. Lohman commented on recharge conditions in the Garden City area, increase in irrigation pumping, and probability that the Garden City record would show the present picture. The subcommittee agreed that the technical studies were adequate under the operation assumptions presently proposed by the Bureau of Reclamation," but in view of the probable administrative difficulties, recommended that new studies be prepared based on a project for furnishing supplemental water, only, to which other uses might be added if found desirable ih the future. Mr. Ireland mentioned that a possible alternative project would be a main- stream reservoir near Syracuse, Kansas and that the water supply and uses would be essentially the same as those shown for Granada ReserVOir. Mr. Redmond explained briefly the results of preliminary studies for a. Syracuse Reservoir showing the downstream flood control benefits and provision for multiple use. General Kramer stated that his comments regarding the' Granada Project would also be applicable to the Syracuse Reservoir Project. Arkansas Valley Drainage and Flood Control Project MI'. Redmond and Mr. Martin explained provisions of the project for drain- " age of land and flood control. Several changes in text of the report were' also presented. Mr. Redmond stated that in regard to drainage, the benefits shown would accrue as a result of drainage and did not include additional benefi.ts as a result of water salvage which would be evaluated at a later date. Considerable discussion was presented in regard to use of and title t~ salvage water. MI'. Burgess expressed the opinion that the salvaged water would most likely become a part of the basic river supply for use by present appropri- ators. General Kramer suggested that the project be simplified by Showing a. monetary benefit on an acre-foot basis for the salvage water not consideri~ who would be the ultimate user. Mr. Redmond pointed OIlt that the beneficiaries customarily share in the repayment and such approach presents problems of ex- planation.