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Session, on bills then under consideration to grant the consent of the United States to the Arkansas River Compact: "The above language was evolved from extensive consul~ t,ltion with the affectt'd Federal agencies. It is intended to leave the door open-as It should be-for beneficial develop~ rnt'nt of the Arkansas River basin in Coloriu.k) and Kansas hy any and all proper ways and means. But stich develop- ment, whatever form it may take, must fit into the framework of the proposed compact; lt must not cJisrupt the rdationships ilnd rights established thereunder and must not affect adversely the interests of the States and their watl'[ users under the com- pact. Without stich safeguards, the interstate controversy 'would soon be revived and the proposed compact would be wasted effort. "It is to be presumed that Federal agencies will resped the above provisions as a matter of course in their development plans for the Arkansas RivE'f" ha,<;in. It is also presumed hy the Cl)mpact negotiators thftt when 'Such plans :1rc submitted to thL' Governors of the attectL'u SUtcs, purSUilnt to thc provi' ,'Sinn,,;; nf the Flood Cnntro] Act pi Del.'ember ??, 1944, the Governor.,;; (If Cl,I'Jr:tuo <lIlJ K:II1SilS will be C'.:pcciaIly mindtul of the protectivc provisions of Artidc IV,D in fnrmulClting their official views and recommend.ltion5." I believe that the language of the Compact and the supplementary statement quoted above are self-explanatory. I trust that they will receive appropriate consideration by your Committee in making studies and formulating plans for the comprehensive development (If the Arb.n- sas River basin in Colorado anJ Kansas insofar ;15 such development may affect the Arkansas RiveT Compact. The Arkans;ls Riwr Compact Administration is not presently advucating to you the adoption of any specific project or program, but the Administration docs favor, as a matter of general principle, the auoption of ilny project or program either below or above John Martin Reservoir which would servc, within the framework of the Compact, to increase the usable quantity or avail- ability of water to the water users in Colorado and Kansas: As and when the report of your Committee approaches draft stage, or at any other time that you may find appropriate, it might be mutually helpful if an opportunity were afforded me to review and comment on it informally in the light of the Arkansas River Compact. If deemed advisable. I would be glad to confer \',:ith any of your sub- committees or staff as your studies with respect to the Arkansas River basin progress. Rcspcctfull~1 yours, HANS KRAMER Chairman anu Representative of the. United States Arkansas River Compact Administration 39