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

Resolution No. 3

WHEREAS, the functions of Departments of the Federal Govern-
ment in the fields of water conservation and land and water resource
management are being enlarged from year to year, and

WHEREAS, in pursuing new policies, various Federal agencies
are encouraging and engaging in the promotion and construction of many
water development projects, large and small, in western watershed
areas, and

WHEREAS, it appears that many such projects are undertaken
on the basis of meager plans, without regard to property rights and with-
out regard to State water laws and State administration thereof;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Association
goes on record as opposing the growing tendency of Federal agencies to
undertake so-called conservation projects and other unrelated projects
for water development and water use, without approval of those affected.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in undertaking projects of
this nature, Federal agencies be required to demonstrate the benefit of
the proposed works to the public interest and that none of such projects
be undertaken for construction without first obtaining approval of the
plans therefor from appropriate State authority.

Resolution No. 4

RESOLVED, that the Colorado River Water Users' Association
urges the United States and the States of the Colorado River Basin to
collaborate in the maintenance and expansion of the existing network of
stream gauging and water quality sampling stations, in order to provide
the basic data essential to more accurate and more complete determi-
nation of the water supply of the Colorado River System, the utilization
thereof and the effects of such utilization upon both the quantity and quality
of the remaining supply.

Resolution No. 5

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WHEREAS, for many years Charles P. Squires, of Nevada, was
an active member and supporter of the Colorado River Water Users' Associ-
ation, and

WHEREAS, Mr. Squires had a wide circle of friends and enjoyed
the esteem of all who knew and associated with him in Association proceedings,

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