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<br />The proposed budget was approved by the Administration and .500n <br />thereafter orders were placed with the lowest bidder for A-frames and <br />cables for both cable ways. The A-frames were delivered on Novcmher <br />3, 1959, but due to circumstances beyond the control of tnc Geologic;ll <br />Survey, delivery of tne cables is not expected before February 1960, <br />Botn e<tbleways arc l:xpcctcd to be completed shortly after the cables arc <br />delivered, <br /> <br />9. Findiugs of fact by the Administration <br />(a) In accordance with Article IV, Section J (b) of the By-Laws <br />of tne Arkansas River Compact Administration, the Administration gave <br />..:onsidcration by telephone on ScptC'mbcr 4, 1959 to the condition of the <br />Reservoir in the expectation that it would be emptied of stored water <br />on September 14, 1959, and that notice be sent to the St;:ttc Engineer <br />of Colorado that nis office assume responsibility of the distribution of <br />decreed w;'!tcr rights of the river on a priority basis cummcn..:ing: on <br />that date, <br /> <br />As a result of this action by the Administration, the Stilte Engineer <br />of Color,ldo was notified that he should take full responsibilit), for the <br />;ldministration of the water tights in accordance with State law COIll' <br />mencing on September 14, 1939. unless ;t change in the reservoir cun' <br />tl::nts ne-(:e~sit;\tcd cancctlC\tion or modification of the notlcc, As there <br />W:1S no change in the reservoir situation, the St;ttc Engineer of Color;ldu <br />took over the administrrttion of the decre-ed water rights of the river on <br />that date in accordance with Article V, F of the Arkansas River <br />Compact. <br /> <br />The Reservoir was emptied at 8:45 A,M. on September 14, 1939, <br /> <br />(b) The gates at John Martin Reservoir remained open for the <br />passing of river flow until 8:30 A,M, October 31,1959 when they \o,,'cre <br />dosed by the consent of tfle water users below the dam, <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />ARKANSAS RIVER COMPACT ADMINISTRATION <br />BY: <br /> <br />CARL G, PAULSEN, <br />Representative of the United States and <br />Cnairman of tfle Administration <br />FEUX L. SPARKS <br />DAVID JENKINS <br />HACKET SMARTT <br />Colorado Members of the Administration <br />R, V, SMRHA <br />LOGAN N, GREEN <br />CARL E, BENTRUP <br />KansCls Members of the Administration <br /> <br />Lamar, Colorado <br />December 8, 1959 <br /> <br />12 <br />