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Show 106 DIXIE PROJECT, UTAH Mr. MCCARTHY. They are referring to the general split of water in the Virgin River Basin. Mr. MCFARLAND. They take the position additional language should be in the bill? Mr. MCCARTHY. In the formal comments on our report they suggested it might be desirable to provide language in the bill to preserve the informal agreement as to water rights. Mr. DOMINY. Yes. The States agreement that they have worked out on the division of waters. For instance, the added depletion over present use, they had proposed to split that about 69 percent for Utah, 7 percent for Arizona, and 24 percent for Nevada. Apparently this is what they have reference to, that they would like to have in the bill some recital of the understanding on use of water that has been pretty well agreed to without benefit of formal compact. Mr. MCFARLAND. That is all. Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Dominy, there is one further question with regard to page 4 of your statement, with regard to the figures $ 239,500 from the Colorado River Development Fund and $ 5,500 from the State of Utah. Those are not included in the cost of this project insofar as being reimbursable by project ? Mr. DOMINY. That is correct. We list them in our total costs because they have been part of the charges against the project, but it is not in the allocation of cost for reimbursement, that is correct, sir. Mr. ROGERS. Thank you very much. The subcommittee will stand in recess until 2 p. m ( Whereupon, at 12 o'clock noon, the subcommittee was recessed to reconvene at 2 p. m., the same day.) Mr. ROGERS. The Subcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamation will come to order for further consideration of pending business. Our first witness this afternoon is Mr. Wayne D. Criddle, Utah State engineer; and Mr. Jay R. Bingham, director of the Utah Water and Power Board. Mr. BURTON of Utah. Mr. Criddle is here to represent the Governor, and Mr. Bingham is here representing their own board. They are here in separate capacities. Mr. ROGERS. We will hear Mr. Criddle first. STATEMENT OF WAYNE D. CMBBLE, UTAH STATE ENGINEER Mr. CRIDDUE. Mr. Chairman, I have a prepared statement which I will not read, if it may be inserted into the record. I would like to make several comments following this. Mr. ROGERS. Very well. ( The prepared statement follows:.) » STATEMENT OF WAYNE D. CETDDLE, STATE ENGINEER OF UTAH My name is Wayne D. Criddle. I was asked by Gov. George D. Clyde to appear before your committee as an official representative of the State of Utah. He sends his sincere regrets at being unable to appear before you today. The office of the State engineer, of which I am in charge, is responsible for administering the waters of the State and for studying the extent and availability of the water resources as necessary in their administration. |