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<br /> <br />nC1247 <br />v .. <br /> <br />ARKANSAS RIVER, COMPACT <br /> <br />29 <br /> <br />to the water in New Mexico. That is why we used the words "if any." <br />.It was not up to us to decide that question. <br />We were very carerul to see that this compact did not im'pede or <br />prevent ruture beneticial development, if any can beaccomphshed in <br />that basin; at the same time, being equally certain and detinite that <br />the rights which were determined in this compact would not be upset, <br />,or endangered by some other ruture development. <br />It is- very necessary to recognize the position and the operations or <br />the United States Army engineers in this picture." They built the <br />reservoir. It is the responsibility or the Corps or Engineers to main- <br />tain that reservoir and t ooperate the same. And, I am sure General <br />Kramer will entirely to your satisfaction explain why that last provi- <br />sion was put in that has been caned to the attention or this committee. <br />It has been explained to you gentlement that we had more or less <br />or a compact within a compact because or the location or this reser- <br />voir and dam. <br />It more or less temporarily upset or changed the relative rights and <br />positions or the water users above the reservoir in Colorado and the <br />water users below the reservoir in Colorado. But this compact also <br />makes it possible now ror water users above the reservoir who here- <br />torore were restricted to the use or that water based on priority or <br />right to ignore senior rights .below which previously they could not <br />,([0 if they had a junior decree. <br />Now .when there is water in that reservoir, the direct flow water <br />above the water reservoir is open andrree. It has been a great benefit <br />to the water users above the reservoir. By the same token, a controlled <br />storage is a greater benetit to the water users below the reservoir. <br />Article VIII goes into detail as to how the reservoir will be operated <br />'and by whom alter the compact has gone into effect. There will be <br />a Federal representative ir the President sees fit to appoint one who <br />will act as chairman without vote. Each State has one vote regard- <br />less or the number on the commission. The jurisdiction or each State <br />has been rully protected by article VIII. <br />Another thing we were carerul about was to provide that this com- <br />pact establishes no general principle or precedent. with respect to <br />,any other interstate stream. <br />I reel that we have adequately protected the rights and sovereignty <br />or the United States in article IX because that provision was not only <br />satisractory to the members or the commissions or the two States, but <br />to all Federal agencies. . , <br />I believe, if it please the committee, that that is all I have to say, <br />other than to add to Mr. Stone's remarks this statement : The help or <br />General Kramer in working with us in resolving ou.r differences was <br />very unusual and very tine. We deeply apprecmte the assistance he <br />gave us. <br />Thank you. <br />Mr. MURDOCK. Thank you. <br />. :Did you have a question or this witness, Mr. Miles! <br />Mr. MILES. 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