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Show Indian Service as a result of certain treaties with Indians involving the question of priority of use of the waters of this stream. Congress again authorized these two States to attempt to agree upon a compact by the Act of August 2, 1937.65 Control of the South Canadian River» - This1 Compact was signed on December 31, 1926, by the Commissioners representing the States of New Mex- ico, Oklahoma, and Texas. It was approvedty Hew Mexico and Oklahoma, but never approved by Texas. By Act of the Legislature, New Mexico later with- drew its approval. The object of the Compact was to further the construc- tion of the Conchas Flood Control Reservoir. Congress has also authorized Compacts between Hew Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas concerning the waters of the Canadian, Cimarron, and Rio Grande rivers. Under such authorization representatives of the three States agreed upon a Compact^ ooncerning the waters of the Canadian River which was later ratified by the Legislatures of the States, but was vetoed by the Governor of Texas. Congress also authorized a Compact between New Mexico and Oklahoma, covering the waters of the Cimarron River and other streams;67 and Compacts between Colorado, Oklahoma, and Kansas, concerning the waters of the Ar- kansas River and other streams.68 it is understood that controversial questions exist between Oklahoma and New Mexico, concerning the waters of the South Canadian and Cimarron rivers. Another interstate question in which the State of Oklahoma is interested concerns pollution from salt brines in the Kansas oil fields. It is understood that producers are cooperating in methods for correcting this trouble by returning brine extracted from oil wells back to suit-water strata outside the producing area. Problems of an interstate nature between Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana concern retardation measures for the prevention of the flooding of both the Arkansas and Red rivers. Similar interstate problems between Texas and Oklahoma concern the flood waters of the Red River, which origi- nates in Oklahoma. It appears that the solution of this problem may rest upon the construction of the large Denison Flood Control Reservoir on the Red River. Compact to Divide Waters of the Snake River. - Congress authorized"' the States of Idaho and Wyoming to enter into a Cctnpact not later than Jan- uary 1, 193^* providing for an equitable division and apportionment, between these States, of the waters of the Snake River and its tributaries. Pur- suant to such authorization, the two States and the Federal Government ap- pointed Commissioners who agreed upon a Compact. It was approved by the ^publication L. No. 237. ""Compact between New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, 1+5 Stat. 1502. 67Loc. cit. k5 Stat. I503. °8Loc. cit. k5 Stat* I517. 69public Resolution No. 36* 72d Congress; and Senate Joint Resolution 11+8. -121- |