IREIGATION UNDER THE CAEEY ACT, 



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as those of Wyoming and Idaho, but it is not as carefully framed 

 nor as exhaustive as the laws of those States, and no doubt will 

 require future modifications and additions to make it an effective 

 working code. 



In the 14 years subsequent to the passage of the original act 

 in 1895 there were only six projects initiated, and of these only two 

 received the approval of the Department of the Interior. Develop- 

 ment under the Carey Act in Colorado has therefore been confined 

 almost entirely to the last two years. At the present time there 

 are six approved projects in various stages of development, under 

 which the work of reclamation and settlement is being successfully 

 carried on. In addition to these there are 14 projects in the initial 

 stage, awaiting the approval of their segregations by the Depart- 

 ment of the Interior. 



The following summary and table present figures on Carey-Act 

 operations in Colorado from the beginning to the present time: 



SUMMARY. 



Total area granted to State, iiot including Ute Indian 



Reservation grant acres__ 1,000,000 



Total area segregated, contracted, and applied for_do 1, 121, 940 



Area of reclaimed land sold to settlers do 34,000 



Number of projects now being developed 20 



Carey Act projects in Colorado, including seffregations made and applied for. 



