Meeting of Seven Colorado River Basin States

Document: Statement of Douglas J. Wall, November 16, 1966, page 22. That they consult with our delegation in Washington, with the members of the Legislature, with the Department of the Interior and with the many public and private agencies concerned and deliver, before the end of this year, a feasibility report demonstrating what can be done on the basis of the best available information. 3. That, in addition, they consider, within the framework of this report, a long-range program for the fullest possible development of our total water resources all over the State, in order that all of Arizona can benefit substantially from this study. 4. That the State should prepare to make a full-scale effort on behalf of a federal reclamation project in the next Congress if the factors, when the new Congress convenes, indicate good chances of success. The Stream Commission and the Power Authority are proceeding cooperatively to comply with the Governor's directive, and will report to him before the end of this year. In the meantime, the Stream Commission has adopted the following position which is pertinent to the purpose of this meeting: On motion made and adopted by the Arizona Interstate Stream Commission at its meeting of October 12, 1966, the following positions were taken and their transmittal to the Governor of Arizona and the members of Arizona's congressional delegation was ordered: 1. All commitments and guarantees made by the State of Arizona and included in H. R. 4671, as that Bill was reported and recommended by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the U. S. House of Representatives, are considered to be null and void as of the date of adjournment of the 89th Congress. -2-Epson Perfection 4870 Photo, 400 dpi, 8 bit, 1,529,028 byte