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? flrl14 5 '1 , , '-\~ 00\ -r!7- " 47. The description (at page 96) of t he Gunnison-Arkansas Diversicn, and of the Fryingpan-Arkansas and Twin Lakes Tunnel diversions (at page 94), mi ght be consolidated for c lari ty and revised for accuracy. in ac- cordance with the preserr\; status of the investigations. which also are in charge of the regional direotor at Denver. This project contemplates the diversion from the G'unnison River and its tributarie s. and from t ributar- ies of the Roaring Fork River, of waters not needed for present or pros- pecti ve future irrigation uses in the local basins of said stre8llls. I're- sent studies, subject to further investigations. disclose the opportuni- ties of diverting an average of 800,000 acre feet annually from the Gunni- son River and 200,000 acre feet annually from the Roaring Fork tributaries. ~llien the project investigations are completed, the designs and operating plans are expected tv disclose that projeots of benefit to the local Gunnison Valley will be installed as part of the exportation project that separately might prove infeasible or economically unjustified. Such addi- tional description of the Gunnison-Arkansas project as may appear in the final draft of the Report should be obtained from the Denver regional of- fice. '/' 48. Senate Document 80, 75th Congress,' 1st Session.' printed June 15. 1937, describes the Colorado-Big Thompson exportation project and the manner in which it shall be operated to preserve the vested and future riGhts in irrigation; to preserve the fishing and recreational facilities and scenic attractions of Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain Hational Park; to maintain the condi tions of' river flow for the benefit of local dcmestio uses and sanitary purposes; and to so conserve and make use of the waters for irrige.tion, power, industrial development.. and other purposes, as to create the greatest benefits. Colorado suggests that the Report be amend- ed to show. that appropriate understandings are contemplated between re- presentatives of both exportinG nnd importing basins, in connection with all m,ajor projects designed and operated for exporting waters of the Colo- rado River system for use in the Rio Grande,' Arkansas, and South Platte river basins in Colorado. I I, Ie. Swmnariz inc; the foregoing data concerning exportation projects in ColoradO, the estimates of the Report and of ColoradO engineers are as follows I f t~ ::-i ' .':' ,;' l"