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<br />It is critical that the Definite Plan Report on the Animas-La Plata and <br />Dolores Projects be completed in order that a firm commitment to the Tribes <br />can be made Or the local Water Conservancy Districts. <br /> <br />Recognition and understanding of this situation leads to the conclusion that <br />the Animas-La Plata and Dolores Projects must be given top priority by the <br />Congress by the Executive Branch of Government and by the State of Colorado. <br />I would like to submit for the record Mr. Chairman, a copy of a recent <br />statement presented by Mr. Chris Baker, Vice-Chairman of the Southern Ute <br />Tribal Council and Mr. Al.bert Wing, Chairman of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal <br />Council to the Colorado Water Conservation Board, which statement I believe <br />clearly emphasizes the dire necessity for .immediate action on the part of <br />the Congress and the Executive Branch of Government to meet the challenge <br />presented by this problem and fulfill their promise to the Indian and Non- <br />Indian communities of Southwestern Colorado. <br /> <br />In closing Mr. Chairman, I should like to state that the people in our area <br />find it difficult to believe that those who oppose water reclamation develop- <br />ment have ever seriously or conSCiously reviewed the accomplishlllents of <br />these programs. The desires, hopes, asperations and dreams of the people <br />of our area are inextricably bound to the developnent of our water. <br /> <br />I again express the appreciation of myself and the people of our area for the <br />opportunity to have made this presentation to the committee on this impor- <br />tant matter. <br /> <br />;'. <br /> <br />f~ <br /> <br />9 <br />