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, , 00,17 35 vancy Ao1; in . , \ . , (A) ...jseoure legislative amendmen1; 01 ,,~he regard to appointment of direotor~. Colorado Conser- ., I (B) ro cover other points in question in the oon'braot be- tween the Distriot and the United States. /" (C) ro seek exemption from the 160 aore limitation of the exoess lands provision of the Reolamation Law. Cooperation. Mr. Carrey Bennett from the Regional Office, Fish and Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, and Mr. C. E. Hagie from the Colorado StateGama and Fish Depart- ment, Denver, spent Deoember 6 and 7, in Monte Vista, disoussing, with Reclama- tion Engineer,fish.values and improvement of fishing on the Conejos and Rio Grnade through stream regulation, maintenanoe of oonservation pools and oonstruotion of fish ladders and soreens. . Organization and Personnel. Employe.. during Deoember averaged 25, of whioh 8 were engaged on diamond drilling, 7 on topographio surveys, :3 in the Projeat Office, and 7 on test-pits. . . Weather. The weather was generally clear and cold in the valley 1I1th number of stormy days in the mountains. Snow at the Elk Creek Dam site measures approximately 24 inches. I Ii , Plans for Coming Month. Exploration by diamond drill 11111 continue at the Elk Creek site and drilling, of 2 holes to complete the drill program at Wagon Wheel Gap Dam site will be s1:arted. Sampling of possible embankment material at W!lgon Wheel Gap, by test pits, is planned. ~ ~Ctg14z~ 'Engineer. Copies tor Mr. Clifford Stone, Direotor, Colorado Water Conservation Board, Mr. M. C. Hinderlid!r, Coloradc State Engineer, Regional Direotor, Region 5. ~