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<br />~ <br />to <br />~ <br />~ <br />l_.: <br />C) <br /> <br />Demands came from sporting and wildlife organizations, business <br /> <br />organizations - such as the Junior Chambers of Commerce of many <br /> <br />of the cities in the valley, many others from women's clubs to <br /> <br />boy scouts and numerous individuals, not only because they <br /> <br />enjoyed the recreation it provided; but also, they felt it would <br /> <br />encourage tourism and attract industry. They contended that <br /> <br />since the reservoir was paid for by all the taxpayers it should <br /> <br />have a recreation pool in order to benefit more of the people <br /> <br />instead of those few below the dam who have the benefit of its <br /> <br />conservation and flood control. <br /> <br />The Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, <br /> <br />Mr. Felix Sparks, after consultation with various attorneys and <br /> <br />the Corps of Engineers determined, in 1957, the steps necessary <br /> <br />to establish the permanent pool. They are: <br /> <br />1. Congress would have to amend the Act that authorizes <br /> <br />John Martin Reservoir to allow invasion of the flood control pool <br /> <br />for a permanent pool. <br /> <br />2. Game, Fish and Pa~cs Department would have to <br /> <br />purchase water rights sufficient to establish the pool initially <br /> <br />and replenish the evaporation so that vested rights of irrigators <br /> <br />are protected. <br /> <br />3. Water rights purchased would have to have any change <br /> <br />in point of diversion and change in use approved by the State <br /> <br />Water Court with all interested parties presenting their viewpoints. <br /> <br />-7- <br />