463. Los Angeles, Colorado River water forecast committee, April 16, 1947 (folder 2 of 2)

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COLORLUo RIV.6ft ArL FORr.;CASr COMI.11fTEL

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2,pril

3, 1946

Dear Mr. Parshall:

Just a brief unofficial note in reply to your letter of March 26.

I believe Mr. Vetter is going to

attend. _•

his contribution to your discussion will be interesting and valuable.

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H. E. HEDGER CHIEF ENGINEER

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

LOS ANGELES 14, CALIFORNIA

April 2, 1946

FILE NO. SUBJECT Mr. P. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation Engineer Division of Irrigation Soil Conservation Service Fort Collins, Colorado

Dear Mr. Parshall:

751 S. FIGUEROA ST. ROOM 410

Your letter of March 26 relative to the second annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Forecast Committee was addressed to me as ”Chief Hydraulic Engineer, U. S. Weather Bureau, Los Angeles, California".

I am with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and for this reason do not know whether your request contained in your letter pertains to me.

My schedule requires me to be at the meeting of the Committee on Student Chapters, ASCF, in Philadelphia at the time the meeting in Los Angeles has been scheduled. However, if you desire commt-froi rict, I would suggest you addrees

a letter to r. H. F. Hedzu Chief Engineer of this District, with the thought that my assistant Mr. Walter Wood might attend the meeting.

FBL:sls cc Mr. Wood

Very truly yours,

Ail

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Finley B.g

Laverty

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Dear Ralph: Since lir. Lathews did not receive a cor,Ir of this report I sent him my file copy. 'Ail you please send me another one?

rr. hathews was a classmate of mine in college and I feel sure will give us mod support.

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Ili:vision of irrigation

1309 lost Office & Court Rouse Lae Angeles 120 California April 1# 1946

Mr. Raymond k. 4athowe Chief :algineer

Colorado River Board of California 315 South 3roadway, Room 516

Ice Angeles, California Dear Mr. Lathewas

With reference to our telephone conversation today, enclosed ie a copy of the proceedines of "The First Annual Ueetin4 of the Colored° River Later Forecast Committee held in Los Angeles last April.

hope it will be possible for you to attend the meetLng this year, which rill be held on April 19, in Room 1006 State of California 11landing, Los Angeles.

Sincerely r)urs#

Harry F. Blaney

Senior TrigAion :ngineer ;nclosttre

cc—R.L.Farshall V Clyde

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UNITED

STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION REGION 4

Post Office Box 360 Salt Lake City 8, Utah

Er. R. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation Engineer Soil Conservation Service

Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Mr. Par shall:

Receipt is acknowledged of your letter of March 26, 1946, wherein you advise that you intend to hold a second annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Forecast Caamittee in Los Angeles on the nineteenth of this month.

My itinerary for April is such that it appears impossible for me to attend your meeting. However, I will appreciate receiving advanced information on snow cover of the Colorado River watershed in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah.

Very truly yours,

E. O. Larson Regional Director

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

EDISON COMPANY- LTD.

EDISON BUILDING

LOS ANGELES 53,CALIFOR NIA

April 2, 1946

Mr. R. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation Engineer U.S. Department of Agriculture Division of Irrigation

Fort Collins, Colorado

Dear Mr. Parshall:

Reference is made to your letter of March 26, 1946, relative to the second annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Forecast Committee in Los Angeles on April 19, 1946.

The program which you propose sounds most in-teresting and either I or someone from my office will attend the committee meeting. We will be very interested in your advance information on the snow cover of the Colorado River watershed.

Yours very truly,

,////111. A. Lott

Operating Engineer HAL:vs

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UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION BRANCH OF PROJECT PLANNING

Customhouse Denver 2, Colorado

APR 3 19*

Mr. R. L. Parshall,

Senior Irrigation Engineer, Division of Irrigation,

Soil Conservation Service, Fort Collins, Colorado. Dear Mr. Parshall:

I wish to thank you for your invitations of March 26, 1946 to Mr. Honnold and myself to attend the second annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Forecast Committee in Los Angeles on April 19, 1946.

Authority has been requested from the Director of the Branch of Project Planning, Washington, D. C.,for Mr. Honnold to attend the meeting. It is anticipated that the requested authority will be granted, and that Mr. Honnold will attend the meeting.

Very truly yours,

J. R. Riter,

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SAMUEL B. MORRIS GENERAL MANAGER AND CHIEF ENGINEER

CLYDE ERRETT CONTROLLER

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LOS ANGELES. 54 MICHIGAN 4211

April

3, 1946

Mr. R. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation Engineer Division of Irrigation Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Mr. 2arshall:

LAURANCE E. GOIT CHIEF ENGINEER OF WATER WORKS

AND DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER

CHARLES P. GARMAN CHIEF ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AND

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER

Thank you for your letter of March 26 notifying 'Jle of the second annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Forecast Committee to be held in Los Angeles on April 19. I shall plan to be present at this meeting and should

appreciate receiving the data mentioned in your letter.

CPG:DC

Yours very truly,

C. P. GARMAN

Chief Electrical Engineer and Deputy General Manager

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SAMUEL B. MORRIS

GENERAL MANAGER AND CHIEF ENGINEER

CLYIDEERRETT

CONTROLLER IYE PAR_TME N T OF

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ANT) POWER

LAURANCE E. GOIT

CHIEF ENGINEER OF WATER WORKS AND DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER

it.H E CITY OF LOS

207 SO BROADWAY

BOX 3669 TERMINAL ANNEX LOS ANGELES. 54

MICHIGAN 4 211

Mr. R. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation Engineer U.S.Department of Agriculture Division of Irrigation

Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Mr. Parshall:

CHARLES P. GARMAN

CHIEF ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AND DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER $

April

3, 194b

I will be very pleased to attend the second annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Forecast Committee on April 19th, as covered in your letter of March 2oth, 194b, and would greatly appreciate the advance copies of snow cover information prior to the meeting.

As we are all aware by this time the snow conditions this year are of a relatively critical nature, such that accurate predictions are of par-ticular interest to us as power users from Boulder Power Plant.

It will be a pleasure having the opportunity of again meeting with your group.

BC/E14-4

Very truly yours,

In Charge f

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EDWARD HYATT, STATE ENGINEER CHIEF OF DIVISION

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES £01 PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING

EARL WARREN GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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of :nth( Works

SACRAMENTO (5) April 2, 1946

California Cooperative Snow Surveys

Mr. R. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation Engineer Division of Irrigation Fort Collins, Colorado

Dear Mr. Parsnall:

Thank you for your invit tion to attend the meeting of the Colorado River ater Forec sting Committee, which is to be held in Los Angeles on April 9.

In view of the i erest of this office in all aspects of ColortiOp_Rivex problet affecting California, it is regretted tha- _{1Pre-cetru, engn t will prevent my being present.} How-e r, Mr. FrHow-ed H. PagHow-et,3 our snow survHow-ey man, mill bHow-e thHow-erHow-e.

C. H. PURCELL

As this office has made no studies of the Colorado snawpack-runoff relationship, and would have to start from

scratch, we are unable to develop anything of this character for the meeting this year. _{After this meeting, if it is yours and} Ir. Paget's opinion that an annual forecast made by this office

would be of value to the Forecasting Committee, arrangements will be made accordingly.

Very truly yours,

State Engineer

P. S. _{e may be even on the name deal. I have just learned that} I have been mispronouncing yours for years.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE

2168 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley 4, California

Mr. R. L. Parshall

Soil Conservation Service Division of Irrigation Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Mr. Parshall:

April 1, 1946

he are in receipt of your letter of March 26, 1946 to Mr. George Hutchinson regarding the second annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Forecast Committee in Los Angeles on April 19, 1946.

Mr. Hutchinson is no longer with the Soil Conservation Service. We will be unable to have a representative at the meeting because of previous com-mitments; however, we would be interested in receiving any reports of the meeting.

Very

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

EDISON COMPANY

LTD.

EDISON BUILDING

LOS ANGELES 53 CALIFORNIA,

April 1, 1946

Mr. R. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation Engineer U.S. Soil Conservation Service Fort Collins, Colorado

Re: Colorado River Runoff Forecasts Dear Mr. Parshall:

Reference is made to your letter of March 26, 1946, concerning the second annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Forecast Committee to be held in Los Angeles on April 19th.

I appreciate your courtesy in informing me of this meeting and will plan to attend. The snow sur-vey data that you mention will be very welcome, and we hope that the prospects for a good runoff are a little brighter now than they were a month ago.

Very truly yours,

G. R. WOODMAN

Supt. of Hydro Generation

By:

WAL:AN

W. A. Lang

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PROSPECT 3431

CIDNISELVATION ASSOCIATICN or

SCUTIFIEUN CAILIMUNIA

1151 somH BROADWAY

Los ANGELES 15. CALIFORNIA

• VICE-PRESIDENTS

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Los ANGELES COUNTY H. C. WARREN GLENDORA ORANGE COUNTY J. E. LEWIS YORBA LINDA RIVERSIDE COUNTY W. R. CHAINNER CORONA

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY WALLACE C. PENFIELD

SANTA BARBARA SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

A. W. WALKER MmTwoD SAN DIEGO COUNTY

LORIN DEEWALL SAN DIEGO VENTURA COUNTY CLAUDE BAKER PIRU • GEO. P. CLEMENTs. M. D. TREASURER •

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W. S. Flosmnm ftmmw Gmi-Lam EXECUTIVE SECRETARY April 1, 1946 Mr. R. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation Engineer Division of Irrigation Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Mr. Parshall:

Your letter of March 26th is received. I appreciate very much your invitation to attend the second annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Forecast Committee in Los Angeles on April 19th, and shall be very glad to avail myself of the op-portunity.

Yours very truly, cOte-A Geo. H. Cecil

Executive Secretary GHC/ts

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N. B. HINSON

VICE-PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE ENGINEER

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY- LTD.

EDISON BUILDING

LOS ANGELES 53 CALIFORNIA,

April 5, 1946

Mr. R. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation Engineer U.S.Department of Agriculture Division of Irrigation

Fort Collins, Colorado Dear ikr. Parshall:

I am in receipt of your letter of March 26th and would appreciate having a copy of the advance information of snow cover of the Colorado hiver watershed.

As you know we are very much interest-ed in the Colorado hiver water forecasts and will be pleased to take part in the discussion which you plan having in Los Angeles on April 19th.

NBH:mt Air Mail

Yours very truly,

Vice President

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Division of irrigtLn Fort Collins, Coiorao

March 29, 1946

Mr. George D. Clyde, Chief Division of irrigtion 60t1 Goneervation irvi College Hill, Box D Logan, Utah

Dear qr. Clyde:

6ince sending out about sixty or ore letters onnouncing the vecond annual meeting of the Colordo River ',4ter ForeoLA Committee ot Los Angeles on Opril 19, I have b9en wondering whether or not it no,11J bo desirabi to engage th,3 services of a stenoorooner to ra000t th iscussion of the o,!eting for the day and this to be made a gIrt of the report as was done this last year. Messrs. atchelson inj. Blaney took care of this mattor i at year and it is likely that, because of Blaney' oo4ulintance in the City, nl covad make arrangements for us prior to the oieeting.

another point which has come to mind ia whether or not we can be ,ssured thA sufficiant interest will be shown in this type of meeting that a liberal prosentotion will be made on the subject of foreeosting the runoff of the Colorado this surlier, ot least enough discussion offered to consume the entire day. It is the intention that I will be ahl.e to take up lt leuat one hour of the time ?And unless we are reasonably sure

that others can offer constructive discussions as to various methods of forecasting it might be there would not be enough accumultion presented to consume the octivities actmoittee for the tootir'u Oay. In this respect 1 am going to write especially to th,, Bureau of i'ecianation uen t Boulder oity, the Poviler Co:Iloany men at Los iingeies, Fred }loot and possibly some others to ootke sure that we will hove sufficient material for our attention on this occasion.

Very truly yours,

L. L. Parsnall

i„enior Irrig-tion 4ngineer cc - Berkeley Office

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Division of Irrigation Fort .;0in6, Goor do

NI:trch 29, 1946

Mr. Edward Hyatt, tate li;ngineer DiVitd011 of Lutur Resourc,3s Public 'forks Bui_L2.ing

:>lorareuto, Ga4.iforn1a Detr

I rscentl;" wrote to you relative to the mtt...3r of tne second umnual meeting of the Go1or itiver ter Fore _{;it ,}_{;omraitte to be} held at i,c) n1 _{n April 19.}

itfter checking over the list of names to whcit tilid letter vpLs ,lent, I wcla amed to find that I mIsspelled your male. rhis point e....eapud ma ill the rapid final _{te,...apt to got} the lltters off _{the earliest possible date.} I t.nertifor.i eAtand _{';Iumb.Le :ipolo} _{for tiJ} ovam3ight.

6inc..2rely yours,

h. L. PArshall

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Divioion of Irrigi-tion Fort Collin, joA.or do

Md.rch 29, 1946

Mr. R. A. Vork

Researc-n Projct upervor Division of Irrigtion Soil Con8ervtion rvice P. O. Box 1149

Medford, T.egon Deftr Ir. or:

Thank y. 3-u for :clr cent3 rlativ to the mattiJr pertaining to th coming weet,ing of the

Co1orado ttiv9r For,icnt Los Angeles on April 19.

There are few thins yet to b3 consid3red and hope thIA thins will vork out to the udv.mtAge of all interested in this proposed conf4rence.

Ira enclosing horovith copy of iay letter to :Ars. Clyde :ID to the 4.civis,tbility nwvin„ trurIption

ratAie of the delitleration3 of this conference. If this is deemed n3cesslry I believe Ir. blaney an nke

'rranmenta for a reporter such as we had at the zleeting

Tiry tru1 your,

L. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigution Sngineer Raids

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UNITED STATES

EPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Division of Irrigation Fort Collins, Colorado

March 23, 1946

It is the intention to hold the second annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Forecast Committee in Los Angeles on

April 19, 1946.

It is proposed that we spend the day in discussing the vIrious methods of forecasting runoff as based on snow cover, with particular emphasis on the filling of Lake Mead, April to September this year.

Advanced information on snow cover of the Colorado River watershed in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah will be available to you as of about April 8th or 9th. May I have your response by the 5th. These current data will be Air Mailed to all who request this information. The purpose in sending

immediately these data to all those interested in developing the Colorado River forecast for 1946 is to enable the correlation of these records, together with previous data, as a means of formulating your conclusions for presentation at this meeting.

It is not expected that formal papers will be prepared but rather to have round-table discussion. It is suggested that you come prepared to enter actively into the discussion of the water forecast for 1946. Lastly, to round out the activities of the day it would be highly desirable for each of you to describe in writing your methods and principles of forecasting in brief form, together with such necessary tables and dia-grams as required, in order that a perm ment record of the results of the meeting may be made.

This meeting will be called to order at 9:30

on

the morning of the 19th in Room 1006, State of California Building, 217 West First Street, Los Angeles, and will adjourn sometime during the afternoon.

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Division of Irrigition Fort Collins, Colorado

!Lerch 2, 1946

Mr. Harry F. Blaney irrigetion Engineer

1509 ?oct Office and Court House Los Lngeles 12, Californie

Le:1r Harry:

Received your telegram stating that Room 10060 California Stete Building, is aveilable to us for our Forecast Committee meeting on April 19. I am very greteful to you for your efforts in P,rrnging for this meeting on such short notice. Mr. Clyde spent the past three days with us here at the office, and only yesterday 'ms it decided to hold thiF meeting. It WRS therefore

necessary to start thlelge leTeediately in order that there would be a chance o: some SUCC88ti in forecasting the Coloraao River runoff for 1946.

are 'a/tiling out touay lettere ennouncin6 this meeting and extending en invitetion to intereetee to meet vith us at this conference. 3 am enclosing a llet of those I imagine Aould be interested, hbking th,-t yoa check this list to epeke cure that we have re ehed everyone who woule care to pe.rticipate in this discussion. I em sending a copy of this letter, and also the list, to tat. Work in qJpes that he T.9.:/ be able to assist in our

contacting everyone in the California area that could ee.sili attend this meeting.

Thanking you for your promptness in making exrangements, I beg to remain

Yours very truly,

R. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigttion ingineer

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Fort +doilins, March 23, 1946 tentative List of Those 'no ;1/4 ight be Concerned

Coler,do iverTiater Forecant Committee Meeting Los Angeles, April 19, 1946.

Donald Baker -B. S. firnes H. F. Jlciney Geo. H. Cecil Geo. D. Clyde HarollGonkling Bradley Colg,zens G. 41der C. P. Garman N. B. Henson J. Hinds Geo. Hutchison Jimmy Jones V. A. Lang F. B. Laverty Geo. A. L. Longacre H. it• Lott JO ii Luce W. *. McLaughlin' 4. M. Mathews H. A. Miller S. B. Morris H. Prior P. B. Rowe W. P.Rowe J. H. bnyder J. L. Sinclair H. M. Stafford H. L. Transtrom ueo. R. Whitney K. Work E. B. Dobler John R. Riter E. Moritz Larry Larson r. J. E. Church Clyde 4. Houston Frank Merriell Harry Potts Fred Badge*

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litchelson and others -2-Stxtt., Lng. Con. Sacramento N $1 Berkeley

Stanley, Kennedy, kfrItter, 'ionnold and other Bu. Ce en re expectsd to be 3ontacted trouc;h, -,oritz, Dobler, Rit,n- tAnd the _{other Directors of} the Bureau.

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UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE

DIVISION OF IRRIGATION

Federal-State Cooperative Snow Surveys P. O. Box 1149

Medford, Oregon March 25, 1946

Mr. R. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation Engineer Colorado Experiment Station Ft. Collins, Colorado

Dear Mk. Parshalls

Responding to your letter of March 20 making inquiry as to your Colorado River report covers for April 1 and May 1, we just talked long distance to Portland about this. Mk. Ellis' office informs us that the covers were shipped to you at Fort Collins by Railway Express on March 22. They should be in your hands then by April 1.

Very truly yours,

R. A. Work

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UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Division of Irrigation

1509 Post Office & Court House Los Angeles 12, California March 29, 1946

Mr. d. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation Engineer Colorado Agricultural 1]xperiment Station, Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Mr. Parshall:

Your letter of Larch 26, announcing the second annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Forecast Committee in Los Angeles on

19, arrived today and reminded me that I had not added to the list you sent me of those who may be interested in attending the meeting. Attached is the list you sent, with some revisions and additions.

There is a possibility that I will be away from Los Angeles during the period April 13 to 18, inclusive. However, if you need any assistance in connection with the meeting during that period, I am sure Messrs. 3arrett or Young of our Pomona staff will be available.

Very truly yours,

H F. laney

enior irrigat' • Engineer

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Fort Collins, March 23, 1946 Tentative List of Those who Might be Concerned

Colorado diver Water Forecast Committee Meeting Los Angeles, April 19, 1946.

Donald M. Baker B. S. Barnes H. F. Blaney Geo. H. Cecil Geo. D. Clyde HaroIlConkling Bradley Cozzens C. C. ader C.

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Garman N. B. Henson J. Hinds Geo. Hutchison Jimmy Jones W. 4. Lang F. B. Laverty Geo. A. Lewis L. Longacre H. A. Lott John Luce W. W. McLaughlin ". M. Mathews H. A. Miller S. B. Morris . H. Prior P. B. Rowe W. P.Rowe J. H. Snyder J. D. Sinclair H. M. Stafford H. L. Transtrom Geo. H. Whitney R. A. Work E. B. Debler John R. Riter A. E. Moritz Larry Larson 1-)r. J. E. Church Clyde E. Houston Frank Merriell Harry Potts Fred Paget

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Stanley, Kennedy, Vetter, Honnold and other Bu. Rec. men are expected to be contacted through, Moritz, Debler, Riter and the other Directors of the Bureau.

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Division -if Irrigation Fort Collins, Colorado

January 17, 1947

Mt. R. R. r;:ork,

Research Project -Alpervisor, SCS, P.O. Box 1149,

Medford, nregon.

Dear !It. ork:

Reference is made to your memorandum of January 14 in rgard to the film "Snow Harvest".

I have contacted the office of the State Conservationist here in Flit Collins and they have no copy of this film. It was also understood that the copy of the film at the

Regional Office at lbuquerque is booked solid till May

5,

1947.

I would suggest that you write the Regional Office to check the car ectness of this inforration.

Very truly yours,

R. L. Parshall

senior Trrigntion Engineer

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4/14/45

To :Tarry

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Blaney (6507 Maryland Drive

(1509 7). 0,Court House Bldg. Tr : Beth Devany

Subject: Hirin,; stenogrvoller to report forecast meeting

Submit a purchase order for services rendered in connection with reporting April 16 forecast meeting -- putting it in on a job basis, having a 1034 signed as in the case of other rid cellaneous services.

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Division of Disigotios

222 Peat Offloo Bldg.

borkolsy, Oelifornia

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April 41 1,46

To:

Division of irrigation Patootsaol

From:

George D. %lyde, •;hie,

Division of Irrization, Berkeley, Calif.

Sub

jet: 7aplayee Veteran Preference Mugs:ft

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losbomal Personnel

IlleassessallDivision,

Portland, Oregon, dated Viers* 29, 1946.

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determine and record for auk arip1ny00 in WM, rsgion his or

her

statue in this ro-ttor, o semi

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asking

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report from 111Wryone, as that is this oall Positive seem we

have of being assured no one is oForloehod."

Will you please fill out find return to this office the questionnaire

atteehed to the memorandum, for transmittal to rr• nal at lortlani.

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UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Soil Conservation Service

Pacific Coast Region

To: All Region 7 Personnel

From: R. C. Fury, Chief, Regional Personnel Management Division, SCS

Subject: Employee Veteran Preference Report

F,

O. Box 671 Portland

7,

Oregon March 29, 1946.

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The Veterans' Preference Act of 1944 has brought together provisions of various statutes, Executive Orders and regulations and has added some new employment rights and benefits for Federal employees who have recognized veteran. status. The Personnel Management Division is anxious to assist all veteran employees in establishing their veteran claims. It is known that some individuals have not officially established their preference while others have had a change in type of preference. In order to definitely determine and record for each employee in the region his or her status in this matter,a survey is being made.

Each permanent (Civil Service) and temporary indefinite employee is requested to fill out the attached report form and return it to the Regional Personnel Management Division. Letter of Authorization personnel who are .under appoint-ments of 120 days or less need not reply. -Te are asking for a report from everyone, as that is the only positive means we have of being assured no one is overlooked.

TYPES OF 1T- TERN PREFERENCE

There are four typos of Veteran Preference, each of which is listed and briefly explained below.

A. Five-point preference: This type of preference is allowed only to

veterans (men and women). The veteran must have served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States during a war or in a campaign or

expedition for which a campaign badge has boon authorized, and have boon separated from such active duty under honorable conditions.

B. Ten-point disability preference: This type of preference is allowed only to veterans (men and women). The veteran must (1) have served on active duty in any branch of the armed forces -of the United States at any time, (2) have boon honorably separated, aid (3) have established by official

records the present existence of a service-connected disability or the current receipt of compensation, disability retirement benefits, or pension.

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C. Taft proforonco: This typo of preference :is al:lowed only to wives of

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disabled veterans. The'wifo mutt bo'qualifiod for appointment, and the husband must be an honorably soparated veteran who has a service-connoctod disability which prevents him from qualifying for any Civil Service

appointment.

D. Widow preference: This type of proferonce is allowed only to unmarried widows of veterans. The doceasod husband must have sorvod on active duty in a branch of the armed forces of the United States during a war or in A. campaign or oxpedition for which a campaign badge - has boon authorized, and have boon separated from such active duty under honorable copditions.

PROOF REQUIRED FR ESTABLISHING PREFERENCE

Five-point preference: A person claiming 5-point proforonce must show that ho performed active duty during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badgo has boon authorized. Ho must also show that he has boon officially separated from active duty under honorable conditions from the latest poriod of service which is recognizable for the typo of • •proferenco sought. In the majority of cases a COrtificate of Honorable Discharge, a Notice of Separation, or official orders for separation or inactive duty if "honorable" is shown, will be sufficient proof when tho period of active duty is during time of war. In addition, tho votoran mutt submit a Form 14, "Veteran Preference Claim" (blue colored form) to the Rogional Personnel Management Division.

B. Ton-point disability preference: A vetoran claiming disability proferonco must show oithor of the following facts: (1) that ho is.rocoiving compen-sation, disability rotiroment benefits, or pension by raason of public laws administered by the Veterans Administration, tho War Department, or the Navy Dopartmont; or (2) that he has boon disabled, that the disability

is service-connected, and that it still exists.

C. Wife preference: A porSon claiming wife-pi•efieronco must show all cf the following facts: (1) that her husband has boon disabled; (2) that the disability is service-connected; (3) that the disability still exists; and (14) that her husband is disqualified by the disability for Civil Service appointment along the general lines of his usual occupation. ,

•D. Widow proforonco: An unmarried Widow claiming preference must show the same proof for her deceased husband as is ToqUired.of.fivo7point veterans. In addition, she Must pi&vo that'hor. veteran.husband, is actually or legally dead.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING REPORT

A. Each IlJrmnont or temporary indefinite omployoo should mako a report on the .attachod form whothor or not Votoran Pr;)foronco , is claimod.

B. For those who do not claim Veteran Proforonco, only item "1" need be answered and the form signed and dated. Return to Personnel Management Division.

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-C. For those who do claim Veteron Preference, all items on the report should be completed. All of the World War II veterans and a large number of 'Arid War I veterans have established their Veteran Preference Rights. If

this has not bean done, however, and the answer to item

6

in the report is the necessary proof as described heroin should be submitted to the Regional Personnel Managenont Division. Form 14 will be supplied upon request.

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Division of Irrization, Berkeley, Calif. Subjeft, 7,Aployoo Vii&osan :Teferenes iteport

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RALPH L PARSHALL=

1946 APR 15 AM 7 07

DIVISION OF IRRIGATION US. SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE

WAITING FOR WATER EQUIVALENT OF THE 17 GREEN RIVER COURSES 1.

UTAH AND COLORADO COURSE NO 90 IN DOLORES BASIN AND NEW MEXIC•.

COURSES NO17 AND V IN SAN JUAN. SNOW DIMINISHES RAPIDLY

SOUTHWARD. YAPA-WHITE 84.5 PER CENT OF NORMAL COLORADu

ABOVE GRAND JUNCTION 87, GUNNISON 60.5 SAN JUAN 39, DOLORES

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PLEASE SEND ALSO PRECIPITATION APRIL .1 TO DATE_ AT GREEN

'RIVER ,nic_WING GRAND JUNCTION AND DURANGO WHERE CAN I ADDRESS

YOU AT LOS ANGELES=

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UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE

1509 Post Office & Court House Los Angeles 12, California April 12, 1946

Yr. R. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation Azingineer Division of Irrigation Fort Collins, Colorado

Dear Mr. Parshall:

In reply to your letter of April 11, we have made a roam reserva-tion for you on April 18 and 19, as requested, at the Alexandria hotel, 210 West Fifth Street, Los Angeles. I believe you have stayed at this hotel before. They will hold the reservation not later than 6:00 pan. on April 18th.

I shall endeavor to obtain a portable blackboard for use at the meeting, as requested.

Very truly yours,

H F. Blaney

Senior Irrigation Engineer

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Personal

P.S. I am somewhat concerned about reporting the meeting. As indicated in my previous letter to 11./.. Clyde, Lass Rodgers is not available to take down the discussions at the meeting. I made tentative arrangements with the California Stenotype Company to do this at a cost of $15.00 for appecrance and 60-cents a page, which is the standard rate for stenotype and court reporters. However, Mr. Clyde thought this rate was too much to pay and suggested that Miss Dredge take down pertinent discussions at the meeting. I informed Iii'. Clyde yesterday that Miss Dredge would be unable to do this for several reasons. However, she is willing to attend the meeting and - give what help she can.

Perhaps you can prevail upon those Present to present their discussions in writing after the meeting.

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MANAGOI

Alexandria Hotel 210 'est T"ifth Street Los kngeles, California Dear Sir:

Confirmin,7, our telepho-e you will reserve a room, Division of Irrigation, T of 4ri1 18 and 19. -e inform Er, i'arshall that

cc—Ur.Parshall Clyde

Yitchelson

1509 l'ost Office ?: Court house Los Angeles 12, California 1,pri1 12, 1946

conversation today, we understand

single with bath, for rr, R. L. Parshall, ort Collins, Colorado, for the ni,-fits appreciate this service, and v,e will

you will hold the room only until 6:00 p.m.

Very truly yours,

Barry F. Blaney

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Division of irrig4tion Fort Col_ins, GoIor,Lao

April 11, 1946

r. 6sorge D. Glyue

Chief, Division of Irrigtion onserw.tion Service Co -legs

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Box D

Loon, Utah Dear :4r. CIyae:

This i6 to inform you that :/sf.r 1 know

al :Irrangenents have been perfected for the C;onmittee mesting in Los Angeles on the 19th. oince sending out our announcezent of the neeting many have replied expressing their desire to enter into tha discussion of the day '.ind requested Id:lheice snow cover information for developing their forecast3 of the aver flow this comint; os,Json as a cont#bution to the conference. 6uch information RftS. lurwarded by Air

Mail about tha 5th of thLi month, an to&iy forwLrding copies of our official mimeographed report, Air 4ai1,

to about 26 individutas intereatad in. this problem. I have Aritten to 3r. Blaney today, as per co)y

enclowxl, ::.:oncerning the meeting with the thought of leaving Fort Coliins via Union PJcific the afternoon of

the 16th, to

arrive in Los Angeles on the lcith. to cover thiEi trip, no doubt I will need direct :1:1thorization for travel to and back in the interests of our water supf.ly forecasting work.

Very truly yours,

R. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation 6ngineer :ta:as

cc - r. Clyde,

Berkeley, 2lifornia Encl.

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Copy

ivision of Irrigation Fort `dollins, Ooloredo

April 11, 1946

Air Mail

Mr. Harry t. blaney, br. IrrigAtion "'ngineer boil 'donservation oervice

1509 Post Office & Court House Los Angeles 12, California Dear Mr. Blaney:

I am nowplanning on leaving Fort 6ol1ins the afternoon of April

16

to arrive in Los Angeles some

time during the morning of the 18th for the purpose of attending the Forecast Committee meeting of Friday the 19th.

It will be necessary to have a portable blackboard of reasonable size at this meeting, such as W3 _{had last}

year, and it would be greatly appreciated if you could arrange for this piece of equipment. It's°, since I expect to be in Los Angeles on the niht of the 18th aria possibly the 19th, would you be kind enough to make a reservation for hotel accommodrttions for these dates? I feel I am imposing on your good ilture to ask these favors, but it appears you are about the only contact we have in your city to take care of our wants.

Thanking you for this and past favors, i beg to reamin

Yours very truly,

K. i, Parshail

Senior Irrig-ttion zngineer ELP:ds

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UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF RECLAMATION

BRANCH OF PROJECT PLANNING Customhouse

Denver 2, Colorado

APR 9 1946

Mr. R. L. Parshall,

Senior Irrigation Engineer, Division of Irrigation,

Soil Conservation Service, Colorado A. & M.

Fort Collins, Colorado. Dear Mr. Parshall:

This office has just received authority for Mr. Honnold to attend the Colorado River Water Forecast Committee meeting in Los Angeles, California on April 19.

It is anticipated that Mr. Honnold will leave Denver for Los Angeles by train at 5:00 P.M., April 16 and will leave Los Angeles to return to Denver at 5:30 P.M., April 19, 1946.

Very

truly yours,

Oa

J. R. Riter,

Chief, Hydrology Division.

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UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

April 8$ 1946

1. O. Box 1311 Tucson, Arizona Chief Hydraulic l'angineer

Washington 251 D. C,

I have a form letter dated April 6, 1946, from Mr. a. L. Parehall„ calling attention to the April 19 meeting in Los Angeles of the Colorado liver 'later Forecast Committee. This letter suggests that I attend and come prepared to enter actively into discussions of a water forecast for 1946.

I do not have any detailed information on this Committee nor on the Survey's official representative on it, if any. I do not believe that either ninelf or a representative should attend, as considerable study should be given, to the matter for effective results or suggestions. There is not now time for such study and in any case I will be in qashington on that date.

This office is inter sted in such forecast work and would like to see it promoted and( unified. I have a very practical reason for feelint: that the proposal should be given support in that this office does use to advantage snow cover reports of both the 2oil Conservation Service and the ;eather Bureau in preparing for run-off past its Lees Ferry and Grand Canyon gaging stations. For instance, such reports as released are studied each year. nven at this time of the year we cannot determine the highwater period as this is dependent upon subsequent weather conditions but this always comes within certain months. We do determine, and this is extremely useful in preparation for personnel and equipment, that there will be either 2 small peaks or ono high peak in run-off. Obviously if those appear to be 2 of 50,000 feet or one of 90,000 second-feet A* _{are not as concerned as when these figures approach 150,000. :41} anti-cipate only moderate run-off for 1946 and our estimates on run-off, based on the reports mentioned, are close.

JOHN H. GARDINER District Engineer 444 lit. Stafford

UcGlashan Kr. Parshall,

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Harry F. Blaney, Sr. Irrigation Engineer, SCS, Los Angeles, California

George D. Clyde, Chief, Division of Irrigation, SCS, Colle e hill, Box D, Logstn, Utah

April 5, 1946

Will it be possible for you to make arrangements for a stenographer to report the discussion of the Colorado idver qater Forecast Com-mittee meeting on April 19. I understand you made this arrangement

a year ago and if possible would appreciate your doing it again this year.

cc - Mitchelson Parshall

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April 11, 1946 AIR UAlL

April 1,,,1946 Color--do River Drainage Donald M. Baker,

West Sixth Street Angeles 14, California

Mr. B. S. Barnes

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S. Weather Bureau /Los Angeles, California

BAsin reports sent to:

Mr. Geo. H. Cecil, Lxecutive Secret-xy Conservation Assn. of So. Calif.

Chamber of Commerce

w Los Angeles 15, 6alifornia

Dr. George Clements

Los Angeles Chamber of ;ommerce Los Angeles, Ca_Lifornia

Mr. Harold -,onkling Deputy State Engineer Sacramento, Californi-t

Mr. Bradley Cozzens,

L'epartment of Water & Power , 207 South Broadway

Los Angeles, Ca.Lifornia Mr. C. Elder

Metropolitan dater Dist. of oo. C"lif. 306 West rhird Street

V Los Angeles, California Mr. George B. Gleason

California Div. of Water Resources ,801 State of California Building "Los Angeles, California

Mr. Joe Gross 6onsulting Engineer v 626 I Street

Sacramento 14, California Mr. L. A. Hauser

Colorldo rtiver Board of California ir 315 South Broadway, rioom 516

Los Angles, California .ur. Chas. P. Garman

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os Angeles County Flood Control Dist 751 South Figueroa St.,Los Ang.12,Calif.

Mr. Julian Hinds

Metropolitan Water Dist. of So. Calif. Y306 West Third street

Los Angeles, California Mr. N. B. Hinson

,,4outhern Edison Edison L'o. "601 West Fifth Street

Los Angeles, California Mr. James E. Jones Dept. of dater & Power i 207 So. Broadway

Los ongeles,_California Mr. W. .1. Lang

Southern California Edison •'o. 4 P. 0. Box 351

Los Angeles 53, California Mr. Geo. A. Lewis

Department of dater & Power 4 207 South Broadway

Los Angeles, California Mr. Leonard Longacre

Southern California Edison ,;o. vP. U. Box 351

Los Angeles 53, California Mr. H. A. Lott

Southern California Ldison Co. 4P. O. Box 351

Los Angeles

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River board of California v315 South Broadway, Koom 516

Los kngeles, California Mr. E. A. Moritz, Director U. 0. bureau of r‘eclamation vExchange Building

Boulder Nevada mr. S. B. Morris

DepRrtment of Water & Power 207South Broadway

Los Angeles, California lar. Fred Paget, Engineer Water Resources

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11-lren ;3. 1946

Mr. Harry F. Blaney Irrig,tion Lngineer

1509 fost Office and Court House :..os Angeles 12,

L;aliforni-Dear harry:

Received your telegram stating that moom 100b, California State Building, is available to us for our Forecast Committee meeting on tpri1 /9. I am very grateful to you for your efforts in arranging for this meeting on such short notice. Mr. Clyde spent the past three days witn us here at the office, and only yesterday as it decided to hola tnip meeting. It was therefore necessary to start things it ediately in order that there wail) be a chance of some success _{in forec sting the ,}_{;olor.,do River}

runoff for 1946.

Te .,re mailing out today letters announcing this meeting and extending xi invitation to all interested to meet with us at this conference. 1 am enclosing a list of those I imLgine would be interested, asking that you check this list to make sure that we have re ched everyone who woulo care to p.xticipate in this discussion. I -L sending a copy of this letter, and also the list, to Aa... .ork in hopes that he may be able to assist in our contacting everyone in the California area that could easily attend this meeting.

Thanking you for your promptness in making arrangements, I beg to remain

Yours very truly,

t. L. PLrshall

tlior irrig.ttion 2kigineer Xncl.

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Fort _March

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₁₉₄₆ Tentative List of those rho Might be Conearned

Color _{4o "Ivor eater Foreoant Comnittoe Mettng} 19, 1946.

Pon4id !A. Baker ----)0/0, Burnes - K. F. Slaney Geo. h. Cecil Co. U. Clyde harollCnkling Bradleir Co:!,7.ons ^ C. ;41der %1. P./Grman X N. B!;Herson X J. 4r1(ls Gee. 'iutchison Away Jones -Of.A. ling -F.

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Lnvorty XGeo. L. Longacre A . Lott Luce 4. WILJughlin je A. 1. 14athows --H. A. liller V 4. B. ”orris h. ?rior ‘P. B. f;ovle P.Rowe 4, H. Avider

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. L. Sincl&ir H. K. fford H. L. irnstrom Geo. 3. tihitney n. . Work L. b. Debler John R. Riter x L. ritz .issewr Larson 14. J. L. Church Clyde 4. Houston Frunk Jerriell Harry Potts x Fred ?%iget Ruscardon .Zeather Bureau t' I' con. C'def,Div. Irrig. Con.ng.

rater & Power t;etro.Vater Water it Power Lda,on

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Water & Power d,ton L0• We. bur. Wuter &Pcmer Ldison ft • Flood ,;ontrol Water ASE Power L.A.Chamber of Pater Se Power LO. Water Fore6t .rvice Con. ting. Coacheil h.List. Foreat rvice i4ater & Power Edison Go. C.6. Sur. ec. • • LI Nevad,!„ • tt -0c Colo.R.Con.Jo rd Mun.rater Fjord State of Cl. Los Aneleb N * O ft Logan Los Angeles • • • • • • • • • Berkeley Los Angeles 11 • Berkeley Saugus k•om. Lo;, • • Glendora ban Sernadino oaehelia Glendon_ Loa i.ngeles • Uedford ft Denver boulder City Salt Lake Reno • Grand Junction Denver Sacramento

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Ed Wyatt A Joe Groas -" ›C Raymond Hill A, T.Mitchelson and ottere Sti.t41 Lng. Sftcramento Con. &ng. * * !iorkeley

Stz:nley, Kennedy, Vettar, honnoln :Inc other Bu. tic. _{men -,re expected}

to be contacted through, .1,'.oritz, Nobler, Rit-n. ',Ind the other Directors of the Bureau.

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11.. B. Dobler, Director U. S. Sure ..0 of Reclimation Continental Oil Building Denver 2, ColorLdo John R. after, Director of Planning U. 6.Bureau of ReclamAiun ,aUb Broadway Denver 2, Colorado A. E. Moritz, Directr U. S. Bureau of Reclamation Boulder 'sity, Nevada

,

4.w.mivemre,t Larson, Director U. S. Bureau of Reclamation Exchange Building

Salt Lake City, Utah

Dr. J. 6. _{Church, Meteorologist}

Nevada Experiment Station University of Nevada Reno, Nevada

Clyde E. Houston Hydraulic 2;nginaer

Soil Conservation Service Nevada EJcparimant Statiun University of Nevada Reno, Nevada

Frank 6. Merriell, secret ry

Colorado River hater Conservation Board Grand Junction, Colorado

Harry L. Potts, Engineer Denver Municipal Water Board City and County Building Denver, Colorado

tred Paget, .t;ngineer Water Resources

401 Public horks Building Sacramento, Cilifornia Ed Wyatt,

State Engineer

Yublic horks Building Sacramento, California Joe u. 'Arose Consulting 2ngineer b26 I Street Sacramento 14, California Rayiliond Hill ''onsulting Lngineer 1000 rAison Building Los itngeles, California a. T. Mitchelson

acting-Chief

Division of Irrigation Soil Conservation Service P. O. 3ox 180

Berkeley, California

Stanley, Kennedy, Vetter, Honnold and other Bureau of

Reclamation man are expected to be contacted through Moritz, Debler, aiter and other Dir3ctors of the Bureau.

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UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

1509 Post Office & Court House Los Angeles 12, California harch 22, 1946

Yr. Ralph L. Parshall Colorado Agricultural F4xperiment Station Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Lr. Parshall:

In reply to your telegram of March 22, I have obtained,through r. George B. Gleason, Senior Hydraulic 1;ngineer of the California State Division of Water Resources, the use of the same room used last yearifor the meeting of the Colorado River Water Forecast Committee meeting on April 19, 1946. The location is: State of California 3uUding, Room 1006, 217 West First Street, Los Angeles, California. The room is reserved for the period 9:00 a.m. to

5:00 p.m.

Ko space in conferences rooms in the Federal Building at Los Angeles, where smoking is allowed, is available.

Very truly yours,

EOPv d(Harry r. Blaney

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STANDARD FORM No. 14A

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MARCH 10, 1926

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OFFICIAL BUSI NESS-GOVERNMENT RATES

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.1.509 Post Office Building Los Angeles, California

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Fort Collins, Colo. March 22, 1946

Clyde request meeting of Forecast committee April 19 at Los Angeles. iLstimate 30 in attendance. could you arrange meeting place immediately to permit the announcement by letter from Fort Col.Lins early next week.

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STANDARD FORM No. 14A

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UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION BOULDER CITY, NEVADA

Region III

April

4, 1946

Mr. R. L. Parshall,

Senior Irrigation Engineer, Soil Conservation Service, Division of Irrigation, Fort Collins, Colorado. Dear Mr. Parshall:

Thank you for your letter of March- 26, inviting me to take part in the Second Annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Forecast Committee in Los Angeles on April 19, 1946.

I regret that due to previous engagements It will not be possible for me to attend the meeting. Mr. C. P. Vetter of my office plans to be in Los Angeles, however, about that time and he will be a:lad to attend in my place.

As you know we are greatly interested in snow surveys on the Colorado River watershed and we shall welcome this opportunity to discuss the subject with you and those others who may attend the meeting.

E. A, Moritz, Regional Director.

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207 South Broadway Room 1131

Los Angeles 12, California

April

3, 1946

Mr. R. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation Engineer Division of Irrigation Soil Conservation Service Dept. of Agriculture

Fort Collins, Colorado Dear Mr. Parshall:

I shall be pleased to attend the second annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Forecast Committee in Los Angeles on April 19, together with Mr. Bradley Cozzens and other members of the Department of Water and Power.

It is hoped that there will be sufficient time available between the receipt of the April 1 Snow Sur-vey and the meeting to prepare a short report describ-ing our methods of forecastdescrib-ing the runoff of the

Colorado River from Snow Survey data.

Very truly yours,

Christian H. Prior, Jr.

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IN REPLY REFER TO

FILE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

WEATHER BUREAU

April 4, 1946

Mr. R. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation Engineer Soil Conservation Service Fort Collins, Colorado

IN REPLY ADDRESS REGIONAL DIRECTOR WEATHER BUREAU REGIONAL OFFICE

301 U. S. COURT HOUSE KANSAS CITY 6. MO.

Subject: Colorado Water Forecast Committee Meeting April 19, 1946

Dear Mr. Rarshall:

It will not be possible for a representative of this office to attend the Colorado River ter Committee Meeting of

April 19, 1946. Mr. Barnes, our Regional Engineer at Los Angeles will attend.

We,sincerely regret having to miss this meeting but hope to be able to attend future meetings.

cc:

WBO, Albuquerque RO, LA

Yours very truly, Robert V. Lawrence

Acting Regional Director

By:

Verne Alexande Regional Engineer

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UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE

March 26, 1946

It is the intention to hold the second annual meeting of the Colorado River Water Forecast Committee in Los Angeles on April 19, 1946.

It is proposed that we spend the day in discussing the various methods of forecasting runoff as based on snow cover, with particular emphasis on the filling of Lake Mead, April to September this year.

Advanced information on the snow cover of the Colorado River water-shed in Colorado, Wyoming and Utah will be available to you as of about April 8th or 9th. May I have your response by the 5th? These current data will be Air Mailed to all who request the information. The purpose in sending immediately these data to all those interested in developing the Colorado River forecast for 1946 is to enable the correlation of these records together with previous data as a means of formulating your conclusions for presentation at this meeting.

It is not expected that formal papers will be prepared but rather to have round-table discussion. It is suggested that you come prepared to enter actively into the discussion of the water forecast for 1946. Lastly, to round out the activities of the day it would be highly de-sirable for each of you to describe in writing your methods and

principles of forecasting in brief form, together with such necessary tables and diagrams as are required, in order that a permanent record of the results of the meeting may be made.

This meeting will be called to order at 9:30 on the morning of the 19th in Room 1006, State of California Building, 217 West First Street, Los Angeles, and will adjourn sometime during the afternoon.

Very truly yours,

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R. L. Parshall

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UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE

March 26, 1946 PROUCE Amo COMM SHAPE PLAYSWa FIGHTS for freedom,

This meeting will be called to order at 930 on the morning of the 19th in Room 1006, State of California Building, 217 West First Street, Los Angeles, and will adjourn sometime during the afternoon.

Very truly yours,

R,L,

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R. L. Parshall

Senior Irrigation Engineer

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UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE

March 26, 1946

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This meeting will be called to order at 9;30 on the morning of the 19th in Room 1006, State of California Building, 217 West First Street, Los Angeles, and will adjourn sometime during the afternoon.

Very truly yours,

R. L. Parshall

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Forecast Data, tributary streams to the Colorado River, Colorado River Water Forecast Committee, Los Angeles, April 16, 1947.

No. Stream Station Normal Weight Snow Course Factor

'later Content in Inches as of April 1st.

1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949

1 Colorado Glenwood 1584 20 Tennessee Pass 13.1 6.6 10.7 9.0 5.2 8.9 10.5 11.0 8.2 6.9 5.4 10.1 2 Roaring Fork qlenwood 751 10 West Portal 19.0 2 .2 21.0 21.6 13.1 14.1 15.6 21.4 14.4 15.8 18.6 25.5

3 Gunnison Grand Junc.1360 18 Alexander Lakes 23.6E 30.7 30.8 20.1 17.8 27.0 25.4 17.8 26.0 26.6 13.4 25.0 4 Green Linwood 893 12 Piney La Barge 30.0 14.4 19.3 14.6 10.5 12.5 12.9 29,7 13.2 15.5 21.8 17.0

5 Duchesne Fryton 228 ₃ Utah 23-28_33_33u-36-40 21.0 20.0 15.8 11.1 10.7 12.3 14.3 18.9 14.6 14.6 12.2 13.0

6 Yampa Steambuat 269 4 Dry Lake 27.7 21.2 20.0 20.2 18.4 14.9 19.3 22.5 15.2 23.3 17.0 18.4

7 Elk Clark 187 3 Elk laver 21.7 20.3 16.9 14.9 13.2 12.0 14.9 17.3 15.3 22.6 14.2 14.7

8 Little Snake Lily ₃₇₅ 5 Old Battle 36.4 37.8 31.9 29.5 24.7 23.0 27.6 34.9 26.6 35.4 26.7 33.2

9 White Meeker 274 4 Burro Mountain 21.0 18.1 23.4 19.3 16.2 19.7 20.8 13.0 16.4 19.4 15.1 19.5

10 Animas Durango 417 5 Cascade 10.7 15.7 14.5 4.8 5.3 14.2 10.3 11.3 14.0 13.7 2.0 8.2

11 San Juan Rosa 662 ₉ tipper San Juan 30.8 47.4 41.5 28.3 18.6 42.0 33.4 35.1 42.1 35.8 14.5 21.3 12 Dolores Dolores 292 4 Lizard Head 20.2 22.5 17.8 12.7 11.2 19.7 16.6 21.1 19.8 19.1 11.4 14.6

13 San Miguel Naturita 245 3 Telluride 7.5 7.5 7.3 4.1 7.1 10.4 8.2 8.6 10.6 8.2 1.9 4.9

S = 282.8 282.4 270.9 210.2 172.1 230.7 229.8 262.6 236.4 256.9 174.2 225.4

21.7 21.7 20.8 16.2 13.2 17.7 17.7 20.2 18.2 19.8 13.4 17.3