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<br />ARKANSAS .RIVER COMPACT
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<br />we were permitted to. store around 100,000 acre-feet, and we operated
<br />under a division between the two States by virtue of a so-called
<br />interim executive agreement between the Governors of the States of
<br />Kansas and Colorado. We found that operation quite satisfactory,
<br />and the experience derived from that operation has also helped to
<br />work out the hasis of the division, or the method of operation which
<br />we provide under the compact.
<br />We were careful to protect whatever right New Mexico might have
<br />in the water arising fr()m this Trinchera Creek, by saying we had
<br />not interest in it, and did not in any way dispose of it.
<br />We also guard the situation as to the possible future importation
<br />of water into the basin of the Arkansas, from the Colorado River, by
<br />providing that they were not covered by this compact and could not
<br />be-and the Colorado River compact between the Colorado Basin
<br />Stateshthat water cannot be used outside the States in the basin.
<br />Weave made a report to the Governor and to the Legislature of
<br />the State of Colorado, of which I think the chairman was furnished
<br />several copies, and I would. like to submit it in the form of an exhibit
<br />for the hearings before this committee, Mr. Chairman.
<br />Mr. MURDooK. It will be accepted by the committee for the record.
<br />Mr. VIDAL. In its entirety.
<br />Mr. MURDooK. Yes, and reproduced in all parts except the text of
<br />the compact, which will not be necessary because that is contained
<br />in the bill itself,
<br />Mr. VIDAL. It is entitled "Report and Submission of the Arkansas
<br />River Compact," negotiated and signed by the Commissioners repre-
<br />senting the States of Colorado and Kansas, at Denver, Colo.~ Decem-
<br />ber 14, 1948, to the Governor alld the General Assembly, State of
<br />Colorado, by the Commissioners for Colorado. '
<br />(The report referred to is as follows:)
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<br />REPO.RT AND SUBMISSION OF THE ARKANSAS .RIvER COMPACT,
<br />NEGOTIATED AND SIGNED BY COMMISSIONERS REPRESENTING
<br />THE S'l'ATES OF COLO.RADO AND KANSAS, AT DENVE.R, COLO"
<br />DECEMBER 14, 1945, TO THE GOVE.RNOR AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
<br />STA1'E OF COLORADO, BY THE COMMISSIONEl.RS FOR COLORADO
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<br />REPORT AND SUBMISSION BY THE COMMISSIONERS FOR COLORADO. (HANS. KRAMER,
<br />FEDERAL REPRESEN'l'ATIVE ANJl CHAIRMAN; HENRY C. VIDAL, GAIL L. IRELAND,'
<br />AND HARRY B, MENDENHALL, FOR COLORADO; GEORGE S. KNAPP, EDWARD F. AnN,
<br />WILLIAM E. LEAVITT, AND ROLAND H. TATE, FOR KANSAS), OF TH]!: ARKANSAS
<br />RIVER COMPAO'1\ ~EGOTIATED AND SiGNED BY THE COMMISSIONERS REPRESENTING
<br />'THE STA'l'ES OF COLORADO AND KANSAS, AT DENVER, COLO., DECEMBER 14, 1948
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<br />DECEMBER, 1948.
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<br />The Govern01' and General A8sembly Of tlte Stafe of Ooloraao:
<br />There jEj', herewith submitted the Arkansas River Compact which was negow
<br />tinted and signed by the Oommissioners representing the States of Colorado
<br />and Kansas, and approved by the Federal representative on the 14th day
<br />of December, 19'48. This compact accomplishes two major purposes: (a) It
<br />, setUes existing d,lsputes and removes causes of future controversy between
<br />the two States, and betweel! the citizens of one State as against citizens
<br />of the other State concerning the waters of the Arkansas River as well as
<br />their control, conservation and use for irrigation and other beneficial pur~
<br />poses; (b') It equitably apportions between the two States the waters of
<br />the Arkansas River as well as the benefits arising from the construction,
<br />operation and 'maintenance by the United States of John Martin Reservoir
<br />fOl;- water cOllservation purpb-ses.
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