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<br /> <br />16 <br /> <br />COLORADO RIVER STORAGE PROJECT <br /> <br />Former principle 11 has now been designated principle 10, <br />The point made that the upper basin should be represented on a <br />group which will consider the theoretical annual operation of Lake <br />Mead meets with our approvaL As the present integration committee <br />is a contractually e~tablished body, the upper basin representatives <br />cannot become an official part thereof, We see no reason, however, <br />why an informal gro/Ip consisting of the present integration committee <br />plus upper basin representatives cannot be formed for the purpose of <br />considering the que~tion of what the theoretical annual operation of <br />Lake Mead would pe. We will be glad to assist in forming such a <br />group if it is desired, <br />In connection with the method of financing the Hoover deficiency <br />as covered in principle 5 as well as all other points contained in the gen- <br />eral principles and criteria, we have proceeded within the confines of <br />existing authorities iand without regard to the possibilities which are <br />open when we contefnplate new legislation, We have already pointed <br />out two proposals for such financing, each of which would require legis- <br />lation for its implenientation. Many others would be available under <br />possible legislation. i For example, legislation might provide that in <br />the apportioning of:the Upper Colorado River Basin fund in accord- <br />ance with section 5(~) of the Colorado River Storage Project Act such <br />fund shall be deemed to include any amounts which might have been <br />expended on account of Hoover deficiencies. It is not intended by the <br />provisions included in principle 5 to preclude consideration of the <br />merit of any legislative proposals for dealing with this issue or any <br />other issue raised by the criteria. <br />I recommend that-.- <br />1. You adoPi the attached general principles and criteria sub- <br />ject to whatev~r reconsideration, if any, may appear desirable <br />after having aft'orded the Hoover power allottees an opportunity <br />to present their views on the additional regulation No, 1, in ac- <br />cordance with article 27 of the general regulations for generation <br />and sale of power in accordance with the Boulder Canyon Project <br />Adjustment Act; and <br />2, You authqrize me in your behalf to transmit the additional <br />regulation No, ~ to the Hoover power allottees with request that <br />their views, if ahy,be transmitted tome within 30 days; and <br />3, You ,au~h<lrize me in :your behalf to, t,ransmit the ,attached <br />general prmCtp1es and CrtterIa and the addttlOna1 regulatIOn No.1 <br />to the Govern9rs of the basin States, to the Upper Colorado <br />River Commiss~on, to the Senators and Representatives of the <br />basin States, to 'the Hoover power allottees and to other interested <br />parties, . <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />A <br /> <br />FLOYD E. DOMINY. <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />GENERAL PRINCIPLES To GOVERN, AND OPERATING CRIO'ERIA FOR, <br />GLEN CANYON ];tESERVOIR (LAKE POWELL) AND LAKE MEAD <br />DURING THE LAr{E POWELL FILLING PERIOD <br /> <br />1. Thefollowing principles and criteria are based .on the exercise, <br />consistent with the law of the river, of reasonable discretion by the <br />Secretary of the Interior in the operation of the Federal projects in- <br />volved, The case generally styled "Arizona v, California et al., No. <br />B Original" is in litigation befOl'e the Supreme Court of the United <br /> <br />. <br />