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..Y'"", o (.J u ......; Co" ->~\ \...... ---, ---------------- AUTHORITY The authority for the administration of the waters of .' Costilla Creek is established by Article VIII of the Amended Costilla Creek Compact as quoted belowl ARTICLE VIII "The two States shall administer this compact. through the official in each state who is now or may hereafter be charged with the duty of administering the public water supplies, and such officials shall constitute the Costilla Creek Compact Commission. In addition to the powers and duties hereinbefore specifically conferred upon such Com- mission, the Commission shall collect and correlate factual data and maintain records having a bearing upon the admini- stration of this compact. In connection therewith, the Commission may employ such engineering and other ~ssi8tance as may be reasonably necessary within the limits of funds provided for that purpose by the States. The Commission may, by unanimous action, adopt rules and regulations con- sistent with the provisions of this compact to 90vern its proceedings. The salaries and expenses of the members of the Commission shall be paid by their respective States. . Other expenses incident to the administration of the Com- pact, including the employment of engineering or other assistance and the establishment and maintenance of compact gaging stations, not borne by the United States shall be assumed equally by the two States and paid directly to the Commission upon vouchers submitted for that purpose. The United States Geological Survey, or whatever Federal agency may succeed to the functions and duties of that agency, shall collaborate with the Commission in the correlation and publication of water facts necessary for the proper administration of the compact.- In addition the minutes of the Costilla Creek Compact Com- mission held in Santa Fe on February 24, 1947, state that "'"'" \ ""'~ ,- ,