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i)j19~S " ...... .;, ",., '-.' .. '"n ", "':.;" .-....,. ",;-". . :~t:~;~:ift~Wi~~Bi;~.;-fi;i~,i; .'",;.":-....,::, .'.... .. ..': -.~ . ~ ., .-..... ....-'.';."... Wt;;~~Z!~:j?f~!~~Ji~;~~ .... ".,,'," . .~: . /. .:,.... :J.,;.. .,;'~ .. ,...:\ '"j" ".:. ;.'."',,' ~~Wi';~Hi~j;k;t{;~~~~i!1;'}';; .:..,....., '".... '. .... ::~ . ; ~ ;';',f .: '< ." .""; '. , ~ "." :. -4- c i ties as provided." Appended to such :totioe was a. list headed "Important Phases Affecting the Development of Reoreational Facilities at the John Uartin Re- servoir Projeot." A reading of this list would indicate that considera- tions of the subject i6 based upon the assumption which cannot be made at this tile that reoreational facilities will be provided. Firat, by this statement it is submitted that it is not poss- ible, under the law authorizing this projeot, and beoause of the physioa1 conditions at John ~~rtin Dam and Reservoir, to provide for the ma~ntenanoe of a pool as a part of the oapaoity of the reservoir for fish life without interferenoe with the aooomplishment of the primary purpose for whioh the projeot was authori~ed. In making this assertion, it should be understood that this position of Coloraro applies solely to the projeot under oonsidera- tion. The Colorado Wnter Consorvation Board recognizes the desirability of preserving the reoreational vnlues in water development to the extent poss- ible in all proper oases. The John ilartin Reservoir Projeot was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1936 (June 22. 1936. Public No. 738. Volume 49. pogo 1570. Flood Control Aot of 1936). When authorized the projeot was designated 8.8 the "Caddon Reservoir." By subsequent legislation the Dame was changed to "John Martin Reservoir" in honor of the late Congrsaeman John Martin of Colorado. By this Aot, Congress for the first time established the present national policy of flood control whereby suoh projects are authorized irrss- peotive of the prinoiple of 100a1 oontributions and without being directly related to navigation improvements. This policy is based on the n~tion~l interest and the furtheranoe of the national welfare. Section 1 of the " .;L',-. "'J ',",t" ',",' '".- "...', ,~"" -"~~.c;;/" ,., .' )-,;.