THE WORK OP THE RECLAMATION SERVICE. 



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The list below give* the principal projects in each State which, 

 from present knowledge, aji^^ear to be most desirable for pushing to 

 completion. Some of these have been definitely approved by the 

 Secretary of the Interior and others are in various stages preliminary 

 to such approval. The steps leading up to the adoption of a project 

 are about as follows : 



First, a reconnaissance is made which determines in a general way 

 the desirability of making a definite survey. When this survey is 

 well advanced or has been completed the project is brought to the 

 attention of the Secretary for tentative approval, and authority is 

 obtained for further detailed investigation and for the acquisition of 

 lands or rights which may be needed. The next step is generally the 

 completion of detailed drawings and specifications. The whole mat- 

 ter is then referred by the chief engineer to a project board for care- 

 ful consideration and report. 



Prinripdl projects tinder consideration. 



The estimated cost i)er acre of Ihis reclanial ion ranges from $ilO to 

 $30 and averages about $2.^t. 



In addition to the principal projects above listed reconnaissance 

 surveys are being carried on in each of tlie K'> States and o I'erritories, 

 and alternative jirojects are also being examined witli a view to con- 

 struction if the ))rincii)al i)rojects are for any reason found to be 

 impractical)le. It is pi'oposed to have these alternati\'e projects care- 

 fully examineil ;ind ready for construction as soon as the principal 

 pi'ojects are out of the way. The following ])aragi'aphs give briefly 

 the present stage of knowledge concerning each of the pi'incipal 

 23rojects: 



Arizona.— /1\\Q, Salt River project contemplates the storage of water 



