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Show General Bible and State Engineer Smith is warmly appreciated by the Colorado River Board. "To offset the official support of the treaty by five states in the basin, it was considered advisable to ascertain the sentiment of the actual water users throughout the basin. For that purpose a meeting, called by Governor Carville, was held at Las Vegas, Nevada, January 11 to 13, 1945. It was attended by over fifty delegates. A full discussion of the objections to the treaty was had and a resolution opposing the treaty on many grounds was unanimously adopted. It was estimated that eighty per cent of the actual water users in the Colorado River Basin were represented. Steps were taken for the formation of a permanent organization, and since the meeting, the constitution and bylaws of "The Colorado River Water Users Association" have been prepared, a board of directors has been designated, and Attorney General Alan Bible has been designated as Chairman. Representatives of this group appeared at Washington at the Hearings, and were very helpful. The cooperation of Mr. Fisher Harris, Judge Arthur V. Watkins, and Mr. Hampton Godbe of Utah, and Mr. Greig Scott and Mr. Victor L. Corbell of Arizona, was active and important. "In January, 1945, all members of the Colorado River Board and advisors proceeded to Washington and organized the work under the chairmanship of Evan T. Hewes, Colorado River Commissioner. A list of the persons representing California at the Hearings and thereafter, is attached. The group held daily conferences for the first month, and later, conferences every other day, for the purpose of planning and co-ordinating the work. "The task of discussing the treaty with Senators was put under the leadership of Otto J. Emme, and the work |
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Original book: [State of Arizona, complainant v. State of California, Palo Verde Irrigation District, Coachella Valley County Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, City of Los Angeles, California, City of San Diego, California, and County of San Diego, California, defendants, United States of America, State of Nevada, State of New Mexico, State of Utah, interveners] : California exhibits. |