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" ... the permanent pool feasibility and potential and their report is the one just received two weeks ago. l1r. Sparks pointed out that there is a relatively small amount of water involved and the Court Decree requires some rather stringent operational procedures in measuring that water. That the State of Colorado has already expen- ded in excess of a ~illion Dollars in pursuing this authorization by the Congress. Mr. Gibson requested the chairman to read how the matter was left, which Mr. Bentrup did as follows: "After consider- able discussion Mr. Sparks moved that the Compact Administration authorize !lr. Sparks and Mr. Gibson to appoint two engineering advisors from each state to a committee to review and to analyze any proposed operational agreement and report its findings to the Compact Administration. The Motion was seconded and passed on vote of the states." Mr. Sparks said that the two appointed from Colorado were Mr. Duane Helton and Mr. Bob McCabe of the C.W.C.B. Mr. Gibson said that the two appointed from Kansas were Jerry Hilmes and Harris Mackey. Mr. Reeve moved that the proposed resolution for the permanent pool at John Martin Reservoir, including the study of the Muddy Creek storage rights, be deferred, to be referred to special engineering committee created in 1972, and that such committee be asked to submit a report by April. 1, 1976 to the members of the Compact Administration, and that such report be considered at a meeting to be held in Garden City, Kansas, May 5, 1976 (special meeting), with a tour to be held on May 4, 1976. !lotion seconded by Mr. Tempel and passed by the states. Mr. Sparks moved that Mr. Duane. Helton of Colorado be appointed chairman of the committee; seconded by Mr. Gibson, passed by the states. PUEBLO DAM Discussion was had on winter storage behind the Pueblo Dam. Charles L. Thomson, S.E.C.W.C.D. noted that the winter storage study had been underway since 1969; that the program was inaugurated on a three-month experimental basis as of December 1, this year; that it was hoped the water would eventually be impounded behind the Pueblo Dam for five months from November 1 to April I: that five ditches below the dam had agreed to store winter water behind the dam. The present experiment will expire February 1, 1976 and all entities will closely observe the operation. Bob Jessee, division engineer was introduced and said he did not come prepared to pre- sent a report, but did explain some of the operation. Mr. Jesse said he would be glad to meet with the Compact's Engineering Com- mittee to show them what records they are keeping and how they are going at it, on May 5. I.lr. Jessee explained the operation is gene- ral. Mr. Reeve complimented the Colorado people on putting this on an experimental basis. Mr. Reeve went on to say that the states need to work together to have the best results possible for everyone. Mr. Sparks moved that the special engineering committee appointed in 1972 or such substitutions as are made from time to -7-