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<br />the apportionment to each basin includes a1l such necessary di-
<br />versions.
<br />
<br />Bl'Oadly sp$aking, from a Colorado viewpoint, the compact
<br />perpetually sets: apal't and withholds for the benefit of Colorado
<br />a preferred riglit to utilize the waters of the river within this
<br />State to the eitent of our present and future necessities. It
<br />protects our deyelopment from adverse_ claims on account of any
<br />great reservoir' or othe,r construction on the lower river. It
<br />removes all excuses for embal'goes upon our future development
<br />and leaves us free to develop our territory in the manner and
<br />at the times our necessities may require.
<br />
<br />It affords me pleasure to call attention to the distinguished
<br />services of Ralph I. Meeker, Engineering Expert for the State
<br />of Colorado, wliose comprehensive knowledge of the entire Colo-
<br />rado River basin commanded the attention of the Commission
<br />and facilitated its labors, I append hereto a table' prepared by
<br />Mr. Meeker shliwing the estimated annual water supply of the
<br />Oolorado River! (including the amount at p,'esent consumed)
<br />and the disposition of such water by the compact.
<br />
<br />I trust the compact will meet your favorable consideration,
<br />and I respectfully request that it be submitted to the Legislature
<br />for its early 'approval.
<br />
<br />Respectfully submitted,
<br />DELPH. E. CARPENTER,
<br />Commissioner fOl' Colorado,
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<br />Denver, Colora~o,
<br />December 15, 1922,
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<br />PHYSICAL DA'l'A
<br />COLORADO RIVER BASIN
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<br />Table 1
<br />. Acre Feet
<br />Estimated average annual water supply, , . , , , , , , , , , , ,20,500,000
<br />Estimated aver~ge annual water consumption, 1921., 7,000,000
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<br />Present unused!surplus wasting to Pacific Ocean."" ,13,500,000
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<br />Table 2
<br />Upper Basin Water Supply""".."""""..."", ,17,500,000
<br />Lower .Basin Water Supply"",'" ,. , , , , . , , ,.., , " 3,000,000
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<br />Total water supply of Basin, .' , ., , , , , , , , " " , , , , , , ,20,500,000
<br />Table 3
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<br />Present unusedjsurplus wasting to Pacific Ocean"", ,13,500,000
<br />Estimated future water requirements, .
<br />Upper BasIn ,.."""""",. '. , ,5,000,000
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