THE WORK OF THE RECT.AMATION SERVTCE. 



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The list below gives the principal projects in each State which, 

 from present knowledge, appear to be most desirable for pushing to 

 completion. Some of these have beiMi definitely approved by the 

 Secretary of the Interior and others are in various stages preliminary 

 to such ai)proval. The steps leading up to the adoption of a project 

 are about as follows: 



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

 tlie 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. 



Principal projects under consideration. 



State or Territory. 



Arizona 



California 



Colorado 



Idaho 



Kansas 



Montana 



Nebraska 



Nevada 



New Mexico... 

 North Dakota . 



Oklahoma 



Oregon 



South Dakota. 



Utah 



Washington . . 

 Wyoming 



Project. 



Salt River 



Yuma 



Gunnison 



Minidoka 



Arkansas 



Milk River 



North Platte . - 



Truckee 



Hondo - - 



FortBuford... 



Red River 



Malheur 



Belief ourche . . 



Utah Lake 



Palouse River. 

 Shoshone 



Acres 

 irrigable. 



160,000 



85,. 500 



100,000 



130,000 



10,000 



60,000 



100,000 



200,000 



10,000 



60,000 



40,000 



90,000 



60,000 



60,000 



100,000 



160,000 



The estimated cost per acre of this reclamation ranges from $20 to 

 $30 and averages about $25. 



In addition to the principal projects above listed reconnaissance 

 surveys are being carried on in each of the 13 States and 3 Territories, 

 and alternative projects are also being examined with a view to con- 

 struction if the principal j^rojects are for any reason found to be 

 impracticable. It is proposed to have these alternative projects care- 

 fully examined and ready for construction as soon as the principal 

 ])rojects are out of the way. The following paragraphs give briefly 

 the present stage of knowledge concerning each of the principal 

 projects : 

 ■ Arizona. — The Salt River project contemplates the storage of water 



