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Show ARKANSAS RIVER COMPACT (COLORADO-KANSAS) 9 are not paid by the United States shall be borne by the States on the basis of 60 per cent by Colorado and 40 per cent by Kansas. (2) In each even numbered year the Administration shall adopt and transmit to the Governor of each State its budget covering anticipated expenses for the forthcoming biennium and the amount thereof pay- able by each State. Each State shall appropriate and pay the amount due by it to the Administration. (3) The Administration shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements and shall include a statement thereof, together with a certificate of audit by a certified public accountant, in its annual report. Each State shall have the right to make an examina- tion and audit of the accounts of the Administration at any time. F. Each State shall provide such available facilities, equipment and other assistance as the Administration may need to carry out its duties. To supplement such available assistance the Administration may employ engineering, legal, clerical, and other aid as in its judg- ment may be necessary for the performance of its functions. Such employees shall be |>aid by and be responsible to the Administration, and shall not be considered to be employees of either State. G. (1) The Administration shall cooperate with the chief official of each State charged' with the administration of water rights and with Federal agencies in the systematic determination and correlation of the facts as to the flow and diversion of the waters of the Arkansas River and as to the operation and siltation of John Martin Reservoir and other related structures. The Administration shall cooperate in the procurement, interchange, compilation and publication of all factual data bearing upon the administration of this Compact with- out, in general, duplicating measurements, observations or publica- tions made by State or Federal agencies. State officials shall furnish pertinent factual data to the Administration upon its request. The Administration shall, with the collaboration of the appropriate Federal and State agencies, determine as may be necessary from time to time, the location of gaging stations required for the proper admin- istration of this Compact and shall designate the official records of such stations for its official use. (2) The Director, U.S. Geological Survey, the Commissioner of Reclamation and the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, are hereby requested to collaborate with the Administration and with appro- priate State officials in the systematic determination and correlation of data referred to in paragraph G (1) of this Article and in the execution of other duties of such officials which may be necessary for the proper administration of this Compact. (3) If deemed necessary for the administration of this Compact, the Administration may require the installation and maintenance, at the expense of water users, of measuring devices of approved type in any ditch or group of ditches diverting water from the Arkansas River in Colorado or Kansas. The chief official of each State charged with the administration of water rights shall supervise the execution of the Ad- ministration's requirements for such installations. H. Violation of any of the provisions of this Compact or other ac- tions prejudicial thereto which come to the attention of the Adminis- tration shall be promptly investigated by it. When deemed advisable 94_497-69------2 |
