Reclamation Era, Volumes 51-54Bureau of Reclamation, 1965 - Irrigation |
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... built by the Romans are still n operation and four others were completed be- ore the beginning of the 18th century , the total number of dams completed and in operation in Spain in 1934 was only 97. Since that time 247 lams have been ...
... built by the Romans are still n operation and four others were completed be- ore the beginning of the 18th century , the total number of dams completed and in operation in Spain in 1934 was only 97. Since that time 247 lams have been ...
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... built to dig and load more than 100 tons of earth a minute . Instead of seats , this " ferris wheel " has 10 bucke shovels which scoop more than 21⁄2 tons of earth at a bite from an embankment of earth . As the wheel turns , the buckets ...
... built to dig and load more than 100 tons of earth a minute . Instead of seats , this " ferris wheel " has 10 bucke shovels which scoop more than 21⁄2 tons of earth at a bite from an embankment of earth . As the wheel turns , the buckets ...
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... built dams of nearly every size and description , in nearly every corner of the globe . Ancient cultures have disappeared leaving behind remains of such structures , some of them nearly 60 feet high - an impressive height in the light ...
... built dams of nearly every size and description , in nearly every corner of the globe . Ancient cultures have disappeared leaving behind remains of such structures , some of them nearly 60 feet high - an impressive height in the light ...
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... built and tested with water to verify and evaluate prelimi- nary designs and solve unique problems . When construction actually starts on the dam , all stages of the work are visually examined , measured , or tested by Bureau inspectors ...
... built and tested with water to verify and evaluate prelimi- nary designs and solve unique problems . When construction actually starts on the dam , all stages of the work are visually examined , measured , or tested by Bureau inspectors ...
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... built by the Bu- reau of Reclamation . One of these accomplishments is Sanford Dam , now under construction about 40 ... built pueblos with accessory structures of stone and adobe , the remains of which are still evident within the ...
... built by the Bu- reau of Reclamation . One of these accomplishments is Sanford Dam , now under construction about 40 ... built pueblos with accessory structures of stone and adobe , the remains of which are still evident within the ...
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Page 45 - As the nation's principal conservation agency, the Department of the Interior has basic responsibilities to protect and conserve our land and water, energy and minerals, fish and wildlife, parks and recreation areas, and to ensure the wise use of all these resources.
Page 69 - Interior bears a special obligation to assure that our expendable resources contribute their full measure to the progress, prosperity, and security of America, now and in the future. The...
Page 60 - In Its assigned function as the Nation's principal natural resource agency, the Department of the Interior bears a special obligation to assure that our expendable resources are conserved, that renewable resources are managed to produce optimum yields, and that all resources contribute their full measure to the progress, prosperity, and security of America, now and In the future.
Page 36 - ... for full utilization of the advantages of diversity of loads because of seasonal and time differences. The benefits of such Integration were noted by President Kennedy in his message of February 23, 1961. to Congress on the subject of natural resources. President Kennedy announced then that he had directed the Secretary of the Interior to “develop plans for the early interconnection of areas served by that Department's marketing agencies with adequate common-carrier transmiesdon lines.” (d)...
Page 113 - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE DIVISION OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS WASHINGTON, DC 2O4O2 OFFICIAL BUSINESS POSTAGE AND...
Page 27 - Today, we proclaim our refusal to be strangled by the wastes of civilization," said the President. The President has now proposed that the Federal Water Pollution Control Agency as a unit be transferred from the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to the Department of the Interior. As a matter of principle, the league Is less concerned about where the program is housed...
Page 106 - This report responds to your request that we review the adequacy of public access to land managed by the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service and the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Page 24 - ... to this urgent task ? Even at the risk of being called dreamers, you must ask these questions, and seek the answers. Unless you do, you will not measure the true dimension of mankind's great need. You must chart the specific steps toward a more abundant future. One step must be this: to quicken the pace of science and technology. Last week, I signed an Act of Congress to make possible a new plant which will more than double the world's present capacity for desalting water. A decade ago, the best...
Page 44 - Speech will be formed to include the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The...
Page 24 - The United States is prepared to join others in establishing a network of regional Water Resource Centers. We will provide our fair share of the expert assistance, the supplies and the equipment, and the financing.