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<br />Vrater Resources co,!ittee and various Federal and tate agencies actively
<br />engaged in watershed research and operational management. At times, this
<br />liaison function is provided between government agencies and between indus-
<br />try and government agencies. With guidance from the Arizona Water
<br />Resources Committee, the Division plans an annual watershed symposium
<br />and publishes and distributes the resultant proceedings.
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<br />The Division produced a professionally narrated slide show in 1957 with the
<br />help of the Committee, which since that time has been seen by more than
<br />10,000 people, During the past year, this slide show has been replaced with
<br />"The Cibecue Watershed" film, a colored motion picture showing up-to-date
<br />watershed management practices being applied on the Fort Apache Indian
<br />Reservation, These visual aids, together with the distribution of proceedings
<br />and brochures help keep the public informed of progress being made in the
<br />Arizona Watershed Program.
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<br />ARIZONA WATER RESOURCES COMMITTEE
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<br />In December of 1957, following the release of the Barr watershed study,
<br />there was formed a citizens group known as the Arizona Water Resources
<br />Committee. As spelled out in its Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws, the
<br />Committee is a non-profit or ganizatlon dedicated to advancing the develop-
<br />ment and conservation of the State's water and associated natural resources.
<br />The Committee's nominal operating budget is financed through voluntary con-
<br />tributions from member interest groups.
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<br />To fully appreciate the broad scope of economic interest represented by the
<br />Arizona Water Resources Committee, we need to know its individual mem-
<br />bers, The Committee was first headed up by Mr. Lewis W. Douglas, former
<br />Ambassador to the Court of Saint James. He was followed by Mr. Richmond
<br />Johnson, former editor of the Arizona-Farmer-Ranchman magazine and cur-
<br />rently President of the Central Arizona Project As sociation, The Commit-
<br />tee's present officers include: President C. C. Cooper, banker, farmer and
<br />rancher: Vice-President Robert T. Harrell, Vice-President of the Valley
<br />National Bank; and Secretary-Treasurer Kel M. Fox, rancher and former
<br />State Legislator, Other members include: Mr. Jack Williams, owner and
<br />operator of a radio station and former Mayor for the City of Phoenix: Mr.
<br />Victor I, Corbell, President of the Salt River Project: Mr, p. C, Gaffney,
<br />Vice President of the Southwest Forest Industries, Inc.: Mr. Ernest Chilson,
<br />now Director and former president of the Arizona Cattle grower's Associa-
<br />tion: Mr, J, B. Pullen, Assistant Manager of Phelps Dodge Corporation: Mr.
<br />Robert J. Spillman, Lawyer and former President of the Arizona Game Pro-
<br />tective As sociation. The Committee has four associate members: Mr. Obed
<br />M. Lassen, State Land Commissioner: Mr. R. J, McMullin, General Man-
<br />ager of the Salt River Project: Mr. J. A. West, Watershed Supervisor for
<br />the Salt River Project: and myself.
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<br />Except for the Secretary, each of the members of the parent Committee heads
<br />up a sub - committee. So m e 60 members in the Municipal, Agricultural,
<br />Industrial, Timber, Livestock, Finance, Mining, Recreation and Wildlif e,
<br />and Research and Education sub-committees are leaders of these interest
<br />groups throughout the State. Together, they hold memberships in a large
<br />number of technical, professional and business organizations.
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<br />With this broad representation of major economic interests of the State, the
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