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Show Republican River Compact, 1942 The States of Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, parties signatory to this compact (hereinafter referred to as Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, respectively, or individually as a State, or collectively as the States), having resolved to conclude a compact with respect to the waters of the Republican River Basin, and being duly authorized therefor by the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, approved August 4, 1942 (Public Law 696, 77th Congress, Chapter 545, 2nd Session) and pursuant to Acts of their respective Legisla- tures have, through their respective Governors, appointed as their Commissioners: M. C. Hinderlider, for Colorado George S. Knapp, for Kansas Wardner G. Scott, for Nebraska who, after negotiations participated in by Glenn L. Parker, appointed by the President as the Representative of the United States of America, have agreed upon the following articles: ARTICLE I The major purposes of this compact are to provide for the most efficient use of the waters of the Republican River Basin (hereinafter referred to as the "Basin") for multiple purposes; to provide for an equitable division of such waters; to remove all causes, present and future, which might lead to controversies; to promote interstate comity; to recognize that the most efficient utilization of the waters within the Basin is for beneficial consumptive use; and to promote joint action by the States and the United States in the efficient use of water and the control of destructive floods. The physical and other conditions peculiar to the Basin constitute the basis for this compact, and none of the States hereby, nor the Congress of the United States by its consent, concedes that this com- pact establishes any general principle or precedent with respect to any other interstate stream. ARTICLE II The Basin is all the area in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, which is naturally drained by the Republican River, and its tribu- taries, to its junction with the Smoky Hill River in Kansas. The main stem of the Republican River extends from, the junction near Haigler, Nebraska, of its North Fork and the Arikaree River, to its junction with Smoky Hill River near Junction City, Kansas. French- man Creek (River) in Nebraska is a continuation of Frenchman Creek (River) in Colorado. Red Willow Creek in Colorado is not identical with the stream having the same name in Nebraska. A map of the Basin approved by the Commissioners is attached and made a part hereof. 260 |
