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: . " , , . , , ( c 3 At the time of our last meeting on "larch 27, or better on April 1, the commencement of the irrigating season; there was in storage in John Martin Reservoir 81,463 acre feet of water. On April 1 there Has re- leased 446 csf, on April 4 520 csf. The gates were closed on April 10 and were opened on April 11 with a discharge of 480 csf. This was re- duced to 400 csf on April 24. On May 2 Kansas requested 300 csf at the state line and there was released from the reservoir 150 csf. On May 7 Kansas called for an additional 50 csf and on IAay 8 requested 400 csf at the state line. On May 15, on account of floods at Holly and south of L~~ar, the gates were closed and were not reopened until May 29 when 50 csf was released. . This was increased to 175 csf on May 31 and these releases varied downward until the 11th. day of June at which time, on account of storms, the gates were closed and at that time there was a low of 38,130 acre feet in the reservoir. No further releases were re- quested until the 6th day of July and one of 250 csf was made and at that time there was impounded in the reservoir 16,413 acre feet. These releases were gradually increased up to 620csf and at 8:30 Jul~,. 24 there was 18,821 acre feet of water in the reservoir. Unless unusual climatic conditions occur it is anticipated that there will be sufricient water to finish the irrigating Season for Colorado and Kansas. lOr. John S. Sharer, Manager of John Bartin Reservoir, reported 76,180 acre feet of water in storage in the Reservoir as of midni[ht, July 23, and that an unofficial record at 8:30 a. m., July 24, indicated sl;orage of 18,821 acre feet. Rep. Mendenhall predicted that the water in storage ',1Quld be sufficient for the 1951 growning season unless the month of August is particularly dry and hot. He said water from the high snow level was now reaching the lower valley. A report of the Special Committee, which met on July 23 to study the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project plan, was given to the memoers of the Adminis- tration for study during the noon hours. The Board adjourned for the noon recess. *~,}~-*'h-*"