Reclamation Act of 1902

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The Reclamation Act of 1902 is a U.S. federal law that launched large-scale, federally funded irrigation and water management projects to promote agricultural development and settlement in the arid Western states.


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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
San Luis Unit ("Reclamation Act of 1902 (as amended)")
governingLaw
Square Deal ("Newlands Reclamation Act")
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Bureau of Reclamation
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United States federal power system
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