Memorandum on Solution to Salinity Problem Associated with Delivery of Colorado River Water to Mexico Under Treaty of February 1944

Memorandum: From Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of State, to the President, "Solution to Salinity Problem associated with delivery of Colorado River water to Mexico under Treaty of February 1944", draft 1/22/65, page 3The agreement with Mexico was reviewed with the Colorado River Basin States in a meeting at Phoenix on January 26. They are in general agreement with it, although somewhat concerned that it might involve the release of stored water. We have also consulted Senators Hayden and Anderson, Congressman Aspinall and others. They are also in general agreement. It is recommended: 1. that you approve the proposed agreement with Mexico and 2. that you authorize the attached press release announcing the agreement on a date to be agreed with Mexico. 3.Epson Perfection 4870 Photo, 400 dpi, 8 bit, 975,977 byte