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0 r-:-"" ~ W -J '. to- . pertinent to the AWR Basins, was stated by the technicians of the Corps of Engineers, Dallas, Tex., in July 1956 under the supervision and guidance of a special technical subcommittee composed of a representative of the Departments of Agriculture, A:J:my, and Interior. The completed map of nylon, resplendent with many colors, was presented to AWRBIAC at the January 1957 meeting in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The map, 8 feet by 11 feet to a scale of 1/500,000, depicts in unique cartographic style, the existing and authorized water and related land resources development activities in the three basins, yet J1JB.y be folded and carried in a standard 12" x 14" mnlla envelope. The mp J1JB.y be readily displayed flat against a wallar J1JB.y be'~unted on a specially designed portable telescoping and ex- pandable stand which was built for use with the map. Accepted by AWRBIAC as completion of the first phase of the Ad Hoc Collllll1ttee's assignment, the mp 16 in the permanent custody of the Secretary of AWRBIAC. It _y be obtained from the Seoretary tor use at lllBetings, displays, and other gatherings related to resources devel.opmant ot the Basins. The other two phases of the Committee's assignment, wall III&PS tor members I headquarters and small hand-out type III&pS for intormation and publiC distribution purposes, have been deterred tor f'urther study. It is anticipated that early consideration will be given to these items and recommendations formulated to AWRBIAC. The Ad Hoo Collllll1ttee is composed ot representatives of the States of Missouri and New Mexico, and the Departments ot Army, Health, Education, and Welfare, and Interior. Mr. H. S. Varner, Jr., Interior, servea as Chairman ot the Committee. The fifth committee which has been active during the year is the Ad Hoo Committee on Application of the term "Pollution," which vas appointsd at the November 1956 lllBeting in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Committee grew out ot a discussion which raised the question as to whether the term "pollution," as generally used and as used in tha various talks and preaentations,at the Hot Springs meeting, vas in- tended to include natural dissolved mineral content as vell as mn-mde pollution. The Committee lIB.a instructed: (a) To study the matter ot the use ot the word "pollution" as it lIig\1t athct the activities of the Arkansas-White-Red River llas1ns and to recOlllllBnd to AWRBIAC what it _y do to clarify the tena "pollution," with emphasis on the problem at natural pollution. Membership in the Collllll1 ttee is all tollows: Representatives at the States ot Arkansaa, Oklahoma, and Texas, the Departments ot Agriculture, Health, Education, and Welfare, and Interior. Mr. 13