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Show -65 a- COSTILLA CREEK COMPACT The State of Colorado and the State of New Mexico, parties signa- tory to this compact (hereinafter referred to as "Colorado" and "New Mexico", respectively, or individually as a "State", or collectively as the "States",) having resolved to conclude a compact with respect to the waters of Costilia Creek, an interstate stream, have designated, pursuant to the Acts of their respective Legislatures and appointment by their reapective Governors, as their Corrfnissioners; Clifford H. Stone, for Colorado Thomas M» McClure, for New Msxico who, af^sr negotiations, have agreed upon these articles; ARTICIS I !I5ie major purposes of this compact are to provide for the. equi- table division and apportionment of the use of the waters of Costilia Creek; to promote interstate comity; to remove causes of present and future interstate controversies; to assure the most efficient utili- zation of the waters of Costilla Creek; to provide for the integrated operation of existing and prospective irrigation facilities on the stream in the two States; to adjust the conflicting jurisdictions of the two States over irrigation works and facilities diverting and storing water in one State for use in both States; to equalize the benefits of water from Costilla Creek, used for the irrigation of |
