WSP00381

• File Number: 8143.600.10
• Description: John Martin Reservoir
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 12/1/1981
• Title: Analysis of John Martin Reservoir
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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resident of and water right owner in water district 67~ and one
Colorado representative shall be the director of the Colorado water
conservation board. Two Kansas representatives shall be residents
of and water right Owners in the counties of Finey, Kearny or
Hamilton, and one Kansas representative shall be the chief state
official charged with the administration of water rights in Kansas.
The President of the United States is hereby requested to designate
a representative of the United States, and if a representative is
so deSignated he shall be an ex officio member and act as chairman
of the administration without vote.

D. The state representatives shall be appointed- by the respective
governors within thirty days after the effective date of this compact.
The administration shall meet and organize within sixty days after
such effective date. .A quorum for any meeting shall consist of four
members of the administration: Provided. that at least two members
are present from each state. Each state shall have but one vote in
the administration and every decision, authorization or other action
shall require unanimous- vote. In case of a divided vote on any
matter within the purview of the administration, the administration
may. by subsequent unanimous vote, refer the matter for arbitration
to the representative of the United States or other arbitrator
or arbitrators, in which event the decision made by such arbitrator
or arbitrators shall be binding upon the administration.

E. (J) The salaries, if any, and the personal expenses of
each member shall be paid by the government which he represents.
All other expenses incident to the adm1nistratio~ of this compact
which are not paid by the United States shall be borne by the states
on the basis Of 60 per cent by Colorado and 40 per cent by Kansas.

(2) In each even numbered year the administration shall
adopt and transmit to the governor of each state its budget covering
anticipated expenses fo~ the forthcoming biennium and the amount
thereof payable by each state. Each state shall appropriate and
pay the amount due by it to the administration.

(3) The administration shall keep accurate accounts of all
receipts and disbursements and shall include a statement thereof.
together with a certificate of audit by a certified publiC account-
ant, in its annual report. Each state shall have the right to make
an examination and audit of the accounts of the administration at
any time.

F. Each state shall provide such available facUities, equipment
and other assistance as the administration may need to carry out its
dutie~. To supplement such available assistance the administration
may employ engineering. legal, clerical and other aid as in its
judgment may be necessary for the performance of its functions. Soch
employees shall be paid by and be responsible to the administration,
and shall not be considered to be employees of either state,

G. (I) The administration shall co-operate with the chief
official of eb.ch state charged with the administra-tion of water rights
and with federal agencies in the systematic detenni'nation and cor-
relation of the facts as to the flow and diversion of the waters of
the Arkansas river and as to the operation and siltation of John
Martin Reservoir and other related structures. The adminis-
tration sha 11 'co-operate' in the procurement, interchange. compilation

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