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Reclamation Handbook: A Compendium of Information on the Reasons for and the Development, Operations, and Results of Conserving Water and Reclaiming Land in the Western United States (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The great Central Valley Reclamation project now under construction in California illustrates the point clearly. It will serve the following purposes: (1) The irrigation of about acres of equally rich lands now inadequately supplied with water; (2) the improvement of naviga tion of two important rivers; (3) the reduction of flood damages to highly developed lands along these rivers; (4) the production of low-cost power for a rapidly growing market, of major importance in the war effort; (5) the provision of a safe fresh water supply for cities and industries as well as for farms; (6) the regulation of the fluctuating flow of the rivers for the protection of domestic water supply, industrial water supply, and of acres of fertile delta lands now threatened with ruin by the infiltration of salt water from the sea; and (7) the creation of recreational and wildlife areas.
In the West where the Bureau of Reclamation operates are more than acres of arid and semiarid lands. Irrigation is meces sary for general farming, and close settlement of rural areas cannot be achieved without it. Since the maintenance of most of the population is dependent on irrigation, the use of the available water for irrigation generally is considered the primary use, excepting only its use for domestic purposes.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 0260456217
- ISBN 13 9780260456212
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages117
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book captures the history of the Bureau of Reclamation, the federal agency tasked with managing the water resources of the arid and semi-arid regions of the western United States. Beginning with the agency's inception in 1902, the author details the challenges faced by the Bureau in transforming the arid West into viable agricultural land through irrigation projects and other innovative water management techniques. The book includes in-depth analyses of the political, social, and economic impacts of the Bureau's projects, providing a comprehensive overview of the agency's role in shaping the development of the American West. The author's evocative portrayal of the Bureau's efforts to balance the demands of agriculture, industry, and the environment makes this book essential reading for anyone interested in the history of water resource management and the settlement of the American frontier. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780260456212_0
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