WSP03813

• File Number: 8103
• Description: Arkansas River Basin
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 3/1/1941
• Author: Unknown
• Title: Data Relating to the Proposed Arkansas Valley Authority Act of 1941
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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,~REASr the reoent decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States in the case entitled, "The United States of Amerioa,
Petitioner, vs. Appalachian Eleotric Power CompBllY", (known as the
"New River" oase) has enlarged and extended the definition and con-
ception of a "navigable stream" beyond the interpretation thereof
heretofore entertained by the inhabitants of the arid and semi-arid
regions of the west;

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THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the oonference of Go~ernors,
and their representatives of the Western States in session at Denver,
Colorado, on th9 7th day of February A. D. 1941, that a oommittee of
five be appointed by the presiding officer of this conference for
the follOWing purposes:

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1. To review and study the "llew River" decision to determine
its affects on the rights of the states and their oitizens in the
appropriation and utilization of waters of western ri~ers under state
laws.

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2. To review and study, 1n view of this decision, pertinent
federal ~gislation and prepare suggested amendments to such legis-
lation which appear appropriate and advisable far the proteotion of
the rights of states and their citizens in the waters of western rivers
.f the United States far irrigation and ather beneficial purposes.

3. To prepare a report and recommendations for submission
to the Governors partioipating in the oonference and to the Congress-
ianal delegations of the Western States far their oonsideration.

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Passed, adapted and approved in the City of Denver this
sltVenth day of February, ,A. D. 1941. .

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RALPH L. CARR
Governor of Colorado and
Chairman of the Conferenoe.

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