WSP05831

• File Number: 8111.600
• Description: ARCA Annual Reports
• Basin: Arkansas
• Date: 12/12/1950
• Author: ARCA
• Title: Second Annual Report Arkansas River Compact Administration for the Year 1950
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Annual Report

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APPENDIX "A"

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AUDIT OF ADMINISTRATION FINANCES

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ROBERT W. ROLLlNS
Certified Public Accountant
La Junta, Colorado

November 30, 1950

To the Representatives,
Arkansas River Compact Administration,
Lamar, Colorado.

Gentlemen:
As requested by you, I have made an examination of the records
of the Arkansas River Compact Administration for the period October
27, 1949, to October 31, 1950, which includes all the transactions of
r~ccipts and disbursements of the Compact to date. My Report of the
Audit, consisting of Schedule I, page No.4, together with the follow.
ing comments, covers the "Report,Ycar" period ending October 31,1950.

History .

On December 14, 1948, a Compact between the State of Colorado
and Kansas was completed for the purpose of settling disputes, appor-
tionment of the waters of the Arkansas River, and the utilization of
the benefits arising from the John Martin Reservoir Project. Consent
to this interstate compact was given by the Congress of the United
States by Public Law 34, 79th Congress, 1st Session. Briefly, the Com.
pact Administration is to receive its funds frqm the States of Colorado
and Kansas in the respective ratio of 60% and 40%. As provided for
in the Compact Agreement, the provisions of the Compact arc per-
formed by the Administration, consisting of three representatives from
Colorado, three reprL"sentatives from Kansas, and a representative of
the United States. .
General Comments
Schedule I, page No.4, a Statement of Receipts and Disbursements
reflects by classification the revenues and expenditures of the Adminis-
tration for the period October 29, 1949, to October 31, 19JO. In ac-
cordance with the provisions of the By. Laws, Article VIII, this State.
ment covers the "Report Year" ending OCIober 31, 1950. It will be
noted proceeds from Colorado of $1,200.00 and Kansas of $800.00
placed in the official depository at Lamar, Colorado, on October 27,
1949, are included within the scope of the audit.
All disbursements were made by checks drawn on the Adminis,
tration's account at the First National Bank in Lamar, Colorado. The
individual checks were examined for amount, signature and endorsement.
The correctness of the amounts dis~ur~ed were verified to payee's state-

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