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J ~J C'I") i C'l ;1 ..-J .' " c-:) , , , ; --. ',:.>, '""'''''''''':'''.o'',r..'' ....... ;."';::,"' ::':f;;.::'-:o:-'~":.:~i:~':'A:!; RIO GRANDE COMPACT COMMISSION COLORADO TE X AS NEW MEXICO The Honorable William p. Clements Governor of the State of Texas Austin, Texas March 29, 1979 the Honorable Richard D. Lamm Governor of the State of Colorado Denver, Colorado The Honorable Bruce King Governor of the State of New Mexico Santa Fe, New Mexico Sirs: The 40th annual meeting of the Rio Grande Compact Commission was held at pagosa Springs, COlorado on March 29, 1979. The Commission reviewed its prior reports and the current reports of the Secretary relative to streamflow at Compact gaging stations and storage in reservoirs. The Commission found that: (a) Deliveries of water at the Colorado-New Mexico State line by Colorado amounted to 174,500 acre-feet, which was 10,500 acre-feet in excess of the scheduled delivery in 1978. The accrued debit of COlorado was reduced to 695,000 acre-feet as of December 31, 1978. However, in light of the as yet unresolved controversy between the States, COlorado cannot agree with conclusions as to her indebtedness. (b) Deliveries of water into Elephant Butte Reservoir by New Mexico, as meqsured by the Elephant Butte Effective Supply, amounted to $377,600 acre-feet, which was 27,800 acre-feet less than the scheduled delivery in 1978. The accrued debit of New Mexico was 28,200 acre-feet as of December 31, 1978. (c) Releases of usable water in 1978 from Project Storage amounted to 356,600 acre-feet. (d) Expenses of administration of the Rio Grande Compact were $57,630 in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1978. The United States bore $24,810 of this total; the balance of $32,820 was borne equally by the three States party to the Compact. Respectfully, or Texas 5e B. G.l.lrner, j~''^~~~~}.fZf~~~1 "-'_:'~ r~""'~-'~"!." ~'~~.