agencies have been received and carefully considered, the full report of the Department will be completed and submitted to Congress.

It is essential to the success of the development program as outlined in the report of the Department that there be the fullest cooperation among all of the Federal agencies concerned, and with the officials and organizations of the States and local communities. Full opportunity exists for constructive action by all agencies. I am certain that as the plan proceeds it will become increasingly more clear that the interests of each region are served best by the development of projects through the combined efforts of everyone throughout the entire basin. Very truly yours,

E. REYBOLD,

Major General, Chief of Engineers.

The CHAIRMAN. Representative Chenoweth, of Colorado, appears and submits a statement to the committee.

Mr. CHENOWETH. Mr. Chairman, I would like to request that this statement regarding the Templeton Gap flood-control project appear in the printed hearings.

The CHAIRMAN. Very well; it is so ordered.
(The statement referred to is as follows:)

STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE J. EDGAR CHENOWETH, OF COLORADO

Mr. Chairman, I appreciate this opportunity to appear before your committee in support of the Templeton Gap flood-control project on the Fountain River in Colorado. This project is located just outside the city of Colorado Springs in El Paso County and in my district.

The city of Colorado Springs has been greatly interested in these flood-control improvements. On June 5, 1941, the city council adopted a resolution in which the city agrees to cooperate to the fullest extent with the Government in the completion of this project.

The records show that flash floods occur at fairly regular intervals in this area. The worst flood occurred on May 30, 1935, causing severe property damage and the loss of four lives. The danger to life is much greater than would normally be the case due to the quick run-off characteristics of the watershed in question.

The city of Colorado Springs has already spent considerable sums of money to increase the carrying capacity of Monument Creek, to which stream this floodwater will be diverted. The construction of this Templeton Gap project will complete the improvements contemplated and provide the necessary relief from this constant threat to life and property.

Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the city of Colorado Springs and those who are so vitally interested in this matter, I again wish to thank you and the Army engineers for the consideration that has been given this project.

The CHAIRMAN. Representative Robertson, of Virginia, is authorized to insert a statement, and the members of the committee have the privilege of inserting statements at this point in the record, if they so desire.

(The following statement was submitted for the record :)

STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE A. WILLIS ROBERTSON, OF VIRGINIA

Mr. Chairman, Mr. John M. Fouts sent me a copy of his letter to you of the 9th, concerning the projects suitable for inclusion in your omnibus control act, among which is listed the Potomac River watershed, in which I have been interested for a number of years. I would not, of course, expect any funds to be spent on such a project during the war. I would, however, like to see suitable projects set up on which appropriate action can be later taken.

The CHAIRMAN. Are there other witnesses who desire to be heard in connection with this matter? Any Senators or Representatives here that I have not called?

If not, the committee will go into executive session.
(Whereupon the committee adjourned.)