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Show 698 INTERSTATE ADJUDICATIONS For the reasons given in this opinion we conclude that the only relief to which Wyoming is now entitled is an injunction forbidding further diversion under the meadowland appropriations of more than 4,250 acre feet per year measured at the headgates through which the water is diverted. Such an injunction will be granted, Wyoming will be given leave to apply later on for an appropriate order respecting the measure- ment and recording of all diversions in the event the two States are unable to agree and there is need for action by this Court, jurisdiction of the cause will be retained for the purposes of such an application, and the costs will be taxed one-half to each of the two States. It is so ordered. Wyoming v. Colorado 309 U.S. 572 (1940) Upon a petition of the State of Wyoming praying that the State of Colorado be adjudged in contempt for having diverted water from the Laramie River in excess of the quantity allowed by the decree of this Court; and upon returns of the State of Colorado submitted in re- sponse to an order to show cause. * * * Mr. Chief Justice Hughes delivered the opinion of the Court. The State of Wyoming sought leave to file its petition for a rule re- quiring the State of Colorado to show cause why it should not be adjudged in contempt for violation of the decree in this suit, re- straining diversions of water from the Laramie river. 259 U.S. 419, 496; 260 U.S. 1; 286 U.S. 494; 298 U.S. 573. In response Colorado asked that evidence be taken to determine the amount of return flow to the Laramie river from the diversions at the headgates of meadowland ditches and that Colorado have credit therefor. This matter had been considered by the Court in framing its decree (298 U.S. pp. 581, 582) and the motion was denied. Leave was granted to Wyoming to file its petition and Colorado was directed to show cause accordingly. ******* Wyoming charges that from May 1, 1939, to June 18, 1939, Colo- rado diverted from the Laramie river 39,865.43 acre feet, that is, some- what in excess of the total of 39,750 acre feet allocated to Colorado by our decree; that thereupon, and on June 19, 1939, Colorado closed the headgates of the various ditches involved; that on June 22, 1939, in violation of the decree, Colorado opened the headgates and per- mitted the diversion between June 22, 1939, and July 11, 1939, of 12,673 acre feet in excess of the 39,750 acre feet allowed; and that in particular, with respect to meadowland ditches, Colorado permitted the diversion between May 1, 1939, and July 11, 1939, of 24,775 acre feet above the 4,250 acre feet (measured at the headgates) specifically allowed for the meadowland appropriations. 298 U.S. p. 586. In defense, Colorado contends that the meadowland diversions in excess of 4,250 acre feet were in accordance with Colorado law and were not inconsistent with the decree of this Court until a diversion |