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.I 1051 . '. 14. General Camnents. Mr. Beise voiced elation over the Special Report submitted by the Region and sUggested that it be used as the au- thorizing document for the Initial Phase of Developnent. Mr. Batson expressed appreciation of Mr. Beise's suggestion and informed the group that the degree of confozmance is dependent upon procedures and deciBims within the Bureau and Department on form and cmtent of project pl.anning reports. 15. In reply to questions concerning the fonn of report to be sub- mitted by the Policy and Review Committee and how the Eastern-\-lestern Slope operative agreement will be consummated, the Chairman stated that he expects the report to be an 8 to 12 page document covering the rela- tionship between Eastern and l-lestern Slopes, plan of project operation and recommendations to the Bureau of Reclamation. The report will include among other things an operational plan satisfactory to the Policy and Re- view Committee and will be submitted to the Water Board as the basis for its comments to the Bureau for preparation of the final draft of report. Mr, Delanev camnented on the possible financial relationship of rlestern Slope protective features to the potential Colorado River Storage Project and Participating Projects being considered by Colorado interests at a series of field meetings conducted by the Colorado Water Conservation Board. He also informed the group that following receipt of infonnation concerning campla.1nts of injury to interests above the Aspen reservoir site he requested Mr. Jex to investigate storage possibilities above the Aspen site, and that several small reservoir sites have been located that may be developed for use in part as alternatives for the Aspen site. Judge ~ expressed his anxiety to bring the problems of the Committee to a head and suggested that shortly after the next meE!ting a sub-group of two represen- tatives each from the two slopes get together independently to work out the problem and report back to the Collllllittee for final consideration. Mr. Batson informed the Caranittee of his concern in the amount of time and funds that have been expended by the Bureau for investigations of the project, and the need for his submitting a planning report within a reasonable time, say January I, 1950. The Chairman expressed belief that the problem can be re- solved relatively soon and that any undue pressure for expedition at this time may have the effect of further delaying or prohibiting such resolution. Next Meetin-'l 16. The next meeting of the Policy and Review Committee will. be in Denver on November 28, 1949. 7 Interior - Reclamation - Denver, Colo.