Show PROTECTION OF POWER URGED Gov Dern Deni Calls Attention to Danger of Private Licenses Special Dr Suggestion SALT LAKE Jan 20 Suggs 20 tion that the legislature of et Utah Ulah toke take steps to protect the rights ot of the state In the waters of ot the Colo Cob Colorado rado redo river by the fed fed- fed federal crab eral rower commission not to grant power licenses on the river and memorialize congress In opposition to the Cameron bill which admits ot of the construction of f a large power project near the tho Laguna dam Is contained In a message froni Governor George H 11 Dern to toI I the senate notifying that body boty o of his approval of the tho Auerbach hilt I repealing the state six-state pact catlon colIon cation The governor calls attention to the fact tact that repeal of ot the six six six- state six state pact lays laya the state open to tod d which It was Vas sought to oh- oh ob vite by ratifIcation of ot the pact and he urges that a definite pro pro- program pro program gram grant In relation to the tho Colorado matter be worked out and put Into action FEAR Jt PRIORITIES He lie suggests Bug that private tower licenses licensee on the river now might es- es establish es establish priorities that would 1 be e damaging to the state and lIe he thinks congress and the tho power commission should be bo asked to prevent these until a a satisfactory pact can bo be worked out and rati- rati rati ratified tied fled by the states t tes concerned The governors governor's message to to the senate sete follows I have this day approved and ond forwarded to the secretary of ot state stateS S S B D No 1 by Mr Auerbach en- en en entitled titled An act repealing chapter 64 61 laws las of ot Utah 1925 1325 entitled An act Ing and ratifying the Colorado river compact upon similar action by the six states which have already ratified etc approved ed Starch March 12 18 1925 My action like yours was prompted by the urgent behest of our OUI united congressional Lion tion and we must assume that they had good and sufficient real real- sons wr 11 for tor us wr 11 ul-ging ul to taKe ml action It hardly seems necessary to remind you that the repeal ot of othe the six alx pact again exposes our 1 state tate to certain dangers from we wo were seeking partial pro pro- pro protection when hen we ratified that corn com pct pact It Is therefore essential that s a a constructive program be bee b e evolved ol ed as promptly as possible May Isy I suggest that It might be helpful It if the legislature the tho federal power commission sion and request It not to grant any any- power licenses on the Cobra Colora- Colorado do river rl until the several sc states sit situated In the tho Colorado river besin shall have hac arrived at an agro- agro ment ment In regard to the division dl and ownership o of the tho waters of ot the th rl erT river It 11 Its is s obvious that It the federal power commission should now grant glant power licenses which would permit the construction ot of storage reservoirs prIori priorities lies mIght be set UI up In the lower basin to our permanent damage OPPOSE CAMERON BILIA May I further suggest that the legislature might memorialize the congress of ot the United States State In to senate bill No 1856 by Mr Cameron which admits ot of the construction of ot a large power ower project near the Laguna una dam as asa asa a 0 result of ot which thich additional prior prior- prior prior-I priorities priorities would be established In the I 10 er basin i It It Is my feeling that we should not only display a II spirit of ot friend friend tow toward rd basin states and that we should make diligent efforts toward getting gettinS all difference differ l and that pending such efforts the status quo should be maintained Respectfully Respectful b GEORGE H IT DER DERN DERX Governor |