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<br />., <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />0--' '; r <br />VI...~JI <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Then there is the matter of evidencing your good intention in executing repay- <br />ment contracts. Any ftlture irrigation development is going to be costly, and power <br /> <br />revenue from main stream control works must pay a share of the burden. Nevertheless, <br />the water user and possibly others in the area which directly benefit from suCh <br />irrigation development are expected to repay to the maximum of their ability. The <br />Administration and Congress are much more likely to act if there is solid evidence <br />of willingness to assume this responsibility. <br />This, then, is a brief rtlndown of water development prospects in the Snake <br />River basin, snd particularly here in southwestern Idaho. By way of summary, let me <br /> <br />reiterate these points: <br /> <br />1. Tbe Administration has indicated in most positive declarations, that <br />reclamation development will proceed on an orderly and planned basis. <br />2. The Bureau of Reclamation will continue with authorized construotion and <br /> <br />hasten future investigations of possible upstream storage and dO'ltlstream development <br /> <br />whiCh can pave the way for ftlture irrigation expansion. <br /> <br />3. We invite and expect local participation in all phases of project planning <br /> <br />and development. <br /> <br />4. There must be local assumption of responsibilitt for irrigation payments.. <br />There is no question but that ftlture irrigation expansion in Idaho is necessary <br />and desirable. We are looking forward to cooperating with you to make it possible. <br /> <br />Thank you very much. <br /> <br />xxx <br /> <br />63119 <br /> <br />12 <br />