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Show pact, particularly in the light of the decision of Arizona v. California, heretofore reported. Library The Commission is continuing its efforts to accumulate a Library of pertinent documents pertaining to the Colorado River in order that engineering and legal information can be furnished to any of its members should the need arise. Legal aspects are being studied on many problems associated with the utilization and conservation of water and power resources of the Colorado River Basin. C. EDUCATION - INFORMATION The Upper Colorado River Commission has directed its Education and Information efforts toward promoting interstate cooperation, harmony and united efforts; developing an understanding in other sections of the United States of the problems of the Upper Colorado River Basin; and the creation of a favorable attitude on the part of Congress with respect to the development of the industrial and agricultural resources of the Upper Colorado River Basin. The Commission has continued to cooperate with members of the Congressional Delegations from the Upper Colorado River Basin States and with officials of the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation in seeking appropriations of funds by the Congress for the construction of the Storage Units and participating projects authorized for construction, as well as funds for the investigations of additional participating projects that are given priority in planning in the Colorado River Storage Project Act. As part of this cooperation, the Commission's Executive Director has been in Washington, D. C. at intermittent periods acting as liaison between the Congress and States and various departments of Government, supplying information, arranging and taking part in Congressional hearings, and providing other assistance requested. Relief Model The Relief Model of the Upper Colorado River Basin and adjacent areas has been on display in the City-County Building in Provo, Utah. It continues to attract many interested individuals and groups, especially tourists from other parts of the country. (See picture last page of this report.) 37 |