WSP03964

• File Number: 8210.110.60
• Description: Colorado River Water Users Association
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 12/4/1958
• Author: CRWUA
• Title: Proceedings of the 15th Annual Conference
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Annual Report

Mr. Carl A. Anderson, Chairman of the Resolutions Committee,
presented six resolutions for the membership's approval and adoption.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the following resolutions were
adopted:

Resolution No. 1

WHEREAS, the Western Reclaxnation States have limited water
resources that are being put to beneficial use under State water laws;
and

WHEREAS, each State has administrative agencies of the State
Government responsible for the regulation and control of the water re-
sources within the State; and

WHEREAS, the Government of the United States asserts the right
to control the use of the water of the Reclamation States of the West with-
out regard for the administrative agencies within the States responsible
for the regulation and control of water resources, rendering State admini-
stration ineffective, and

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WHEREAS, this disregard of .state administration imperils rights
to both the appropriated and the unappropriated water within the Western
States.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Colorado River
Water Users' Assoeiation that the Congress of the United States be urged
to secure amendment to the Federal statutes requiring the officers and
agencies of the Federal Government in developing water l'esource projects
within the Western Reclamation States' to proceed in conformity with the
State laws in the administration and cQntrol of water resources to the end
that the rights to the beneficial use of both appropriated and unappropriated
water is accorded protection.

Resolution No. 2

WHEREAS, a concerted effort is being made by minor groups to
bring about the establishment of so-called "Wilderness Areas" from the
Public Domain, including areas within,the Colorado River Basin, and

WHEREAS, the establishment of such regions is inimical to the
principle of multiple use of such lands and to the greatest developm ent of
our natural resources for the benefit of all.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Colorado River
Water Users' Association that the establishment of additional "Wilderness
Areas" is opposed, and that we favor the continuance of the principle of
multiple use of the public domain.

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