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<br />0.' .1 <br /> <br />'. <br /> <br />'Q~? <br />'1 ~ site but that such obstacle might be surmounted, however, failure to <br />obtain the necessary consent will not prevent getting the necessary e~lor- <br />atory information. He estimated that at least 3 months would be reqUJ.red <br />to finish the drilling at the site. Mr. Powell concurred in Mr. Jex's <br />statement and further reported that a preliminary estimate of construction <br />cost of the Aspen Reservoir has been prepared, 'has been reviewed by the <br />Chief Engineer, and is considered adequate for preliminary purposes. <br /> <br />.' <br /> <br />9. The Chairman resumed discussion of the several policy questions <br />concerning the Aspen Reservoir site for action by the Committee. Mr. <br />Delaney stated that he could not act on these policy matters until he has <br />had opportunity to (a) review a report on the fish and wildlife aspects <br />of the development as the proposed diversion will practically destroy the <br />recreational values in the upper Fryingpan River resulting in losses in <br />tourist business which must be compensated for, (b) make his own inde- <br />pendent study of the estimated divertible flows available for exportation, <br />(c) make further studies of the various features of the Aspen Reservoir <br />site, and (d) read the so-called digest report on the Initial Phase of the <br />GUlUlison-Arkansas Project (see paragraph 17). He believed that if he had <br />a chance to study the aforementioned items he could, \<ithout benefit of a <br />comprehensive report on the Colorado River above Grand Junction, keeping <br />in mind the effects and. influences of the Blue River litigation, be ready <br />to consider an agreement on policies about October 1, 1949. Mr. Christy <br />reminded him of a previous opinion that the Initial Phase of the Gunnison- <br />Arkansas Project would go ahead of the comprehensive studies on Colorado <br />River above Grand Junction. Hr. Delaney replied that he is still standing <br />on state policy and that recent events on the Western Slope have had a <br />disruptive effect on the people's attitude toward exportation projects. <br />Mr. Christy expressed his anxiety to get some action as the constituents <br />in the project area are getting impatient. <br /> <br />10. Judge White said that he can appreciate the feeling of the project <br />proponents and that such impatience exists on both slopes, however, he feels <br />that the question of divertible water is a serious problem and before taking <br />action on the policy questions he desires to see a balance sheet of reliable <br />and acceptable figures showing amount's of divertible water to satisfy "im- <br />self and the people he represents. He indicated that from personal inspec- <br />tion and other information his views are changing on the amount of irrigable <br />lands in the basin and that he wants to be convinced that there is divertible <br />water over and above present and future needs in western Colorado. He also <br />pointed out that the Blue River litigation will have a serious effect on <br />these problems of the Western Slope. Indicating his desires to be eminently <br />fair in this matter and to not delay the Initial Phase of the Gunnison- <br />Arkansas Project he stated the belief that he can see the figure of 58,000 <br />acre-feet as the quantity of divertible water available for the Initial <br />Phas~. Mr. Christy pointed out that the report of the Engineering Advisory <br />Co~ttee was prepared for the purpose of answering such questions to lmich <br />Judge ~ agreed. <br /> <br />11. Judge White also asked about the detailed data that were requested <br />by Mr. Delaney at the January 6 meeting of the Committee at Gram! Junction <br /> <br />5 <br />