WSP03626

• File Number: 8200.300.40.A
• Description: Colorado River Compact
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 1/30/1922
• Author: Co. R Compact Comm.
• Title: Minutes of Colorado Compact Commission - Meeting #7
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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on here is a, question that can be solved by any investigation

that can be made within the next fe,,1 months. We have split on

the underlying and fundamental principles as to whether there

will be any limitations stated in this compact. In all frank-

ness, I can't see ho,l investigations in the field, in the limited

extent they can be made within the next few months, are going to

help the Commissioners to make up their minds and so state. I

feel that if we can't agree now, we can't agree at all, and it

seems to me useless to have a further meeting until either the

two representatives of the lower state yield somewhat from their'

position or Utah and Colorado yield from their position.

VlR. SCRUGHiIM: I 'Iish to register a protest against the idea

that the function of this Commission is to work up the details

of the technical data required by this investigation. We are

bere to formulate a broad constructive policy for development

which. necessitates breadth of view and team work in action. I

am opposed to the policy of spending several months time in get-

ting information on small details.

MR. NORVIEL: In reply to Judge Davis' last statement (it seems

that that was directed towards Arizona) I will state that Ari-

zona is remaining steadfast in a position that is apparently

unattainable. I struck a middle ground in the beginning and

maintain that ground. I am willing to concede both ways, either

way, in order that we may come to some sort of an agreement, but

I do not want to limit ourselves to the ultimate uses of the

above under the present circumstances and to leave us with what

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