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o C) ..... W ~ r~ . . STATl!MENT STATE OF TEXAS Northern Texas, and the P8nhandle, nearly all of which provides runoff for the Red River, Canadian Rivsr, and other streams forming a part of the Arkansas-White-Red Basin area, is an illlportant section of the State of Texas. It is the location of many important cities and toYns, that have undertaken development of an area that is and will be an important part of Texas and of the United States. The dsvelopment of the area, however, has been affected by many difficultiss, one of vhich is the lack of vater. It is an area that is forced to do the best it can vith the water svailable, and in many cases vhere it is known that vater of excellent quality cannot be obtainsd at a reasonable cost, it is using and will bs forced to use vatsr of a quality that would be questionable in othsr parts of the country. It is understood that the subject before this Subcommittss is that of jurisdiction in the DIIInner in which it affects ths interstate and intrastate control, conservation, utilization, and pollution of sur- face and ground vater, as stated in the letter from the Secretary, Mr. Clark, dated September 18, 1950. As concsrns the vaters in Texas which may be affected thereby, the subject is tholl8ht to be very broad, and a complete analysis could not be prepared on short notice. The following is submitted in the hope it may be of some help concerning the problem at this time. "It is considered that the effect of the State lavs as concerns vater Jurisdictional problems 18 that the develop- ment of any project involving the use by Vllter belonging to Texas, or allotted to Texas by compact or agreement, either surface or ground water, should proceed in accordance with the Vllter laws of Texas, and in full cooperation vith the proper State sgencies." Report by A. P. Rollins, Member, Board of Water Engineers of Texas to The Hydrologic Subcommittee, Arkansas-White-Red Basins Inter-Agency Committee, October 2, 1950, A-9