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Show 44 TWENtiT-RECONI* BIENtflAL REPORT Engineering field and office studies of the La Plata River Basin in Colorado and New Mexico were made by R. I. Meeker, Irrigation Engineer, during a two-year period, viz. 1919-1920. Complete engineering reports and data concerning the La Plata area are on file in the State Engineer's office, Denver. Legislative enactment providing for the La Plata River Compact was made in 1921. The compact was framed at Santa Fe in November, 1922, immediately following the signing of the Colorado River Compact. Legislative ratification was made by both states during 1923, and congressional ratification is anticipated at the present session of Congress, December, 1924. South Platte Riveb Compact The following preamble is quoted from the South Platte River Compact: "The State of Colorado and the State of Nebraska, desiring to remove all causes of present and future controversy between said States, and between citizens of one against citizens of the other, with respect to waters of the South Platte River, and being moved by consideration of interstate comity, have resolved to conclude a compact for these purposes, and through their respective Governors, have named as their Commissioners: '' Delph E. Carpenter, for the State of Colorado, and "Uobt. H. Willis, for State of Nebraska." Engineering field and office studies concerning the South Platte River were carried on for a number of years (1916-1921) under the direction of R. 6. Hosea, hydrographer and Deputy State Engineer of Colorado. A mass of data concerning return-flow, irrigated areas, water priorities, and related data is on file in the State Engineer's office, Denver. Legislative enactments providing for the compact method of settlement were passed in 1923. The South Platte River Compact was framed at Lincoln, Nebraska, in April, 1923. The State of Nebraska ratified the South Platte River Compact in April, 1923. The Colorado Legislature of 1923 adjourned before the framing of the Compact. The Compact will be presented to the 1925 Legislature of Colorado for ratification. North Platte River Compact Legislative enactments providing for settlement of North Platte River problems were passed by Wyoming in 1923, a special session of the Wyoming Legislature being called in this matter. Nebraska and Colorado appointed commissioners pending legislative sanction, and the Federal representative was appointed by President Coolidge. The Commission is composed of the following members: |