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<br />135 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />waters of the Colorado River without detriment to the properirri_ <br /> <br />gation of other areas hereinbefore stated for each state, have pow- <br />er to grant to such state the use of waters of said river for such <br />additional acreage. <br />~iR. DAVIS: Yes. <br />MR. ENERSON: May I interject again? Here is a matter T have <br />been trying to get before the Commission. I want it to go in as <br />showing a basis that Wyoming thinks will be reasonable to'work <br />on. (Reads following Statement)~ <br />January 30, 1922. <br />First. that the construction of a great reservoir at some <br />point upon the Colorado River below the mouth of the San Juan <br />River is necessary in order to secure proper flood control and <br />to provide adequate storage of ]'Iater f or irrigation and that <br />same should be undertaken with all expedition. <br />Second. that the provision of such a reservoir should serve <br />to protect water rights and the use of water both present and <br />future above and below such a reservoir, and therefore an agree_ <br /> <br /> <br />ment should be entered into by and betHeen the seven states re-. <br /> <br /> <br />presented on this Commission whereby the use of the waters of <br /> <br /> <br />the Colorado River and its tributaries should be enjoyed by each <br /> <br /> <br />State without interference from any other state. <br /> <br /> <br />Third. that while it is the general opinion that the water <br /> <br /> <br />supply of the Colorado River is ample and sufficient for all <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br />. <br /> <br />w. <br /> <br />~ <br />