Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program
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The Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program is a major mid-20th-century U.S. federal water resources development initiative that created a system of dams, reservoirs, and related infrastructure along the Missouri River for flood control, irrigation, hydropower, and navigation.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pick–Sloan Missouri Basin Program | 5 |
| Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program canonical | 1 |
| Pick–Sloan Missouri Basin Program authorization | 1 |
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Target entity: Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program Context triple: [Lake Francis Case, partOf, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program]
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Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program
The Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program was a federal initiative aimed at reducing salt loading in the Colorado River to protect water quality for agricultural, municipal, and environmental uses across the basin.
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Great Plains Conservation Program
The Great Plains Conservation Program was a U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative that provided financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers in the Great Plains to implement long-term soil and water conservation practices.
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Klamath Project
The Klamath Project is a major federal water management and irrigation system in southern Oregon and northern California that supplies water to agriculture, wildlife refuges, and communities in the Klamath Basin.
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Colorado-Big Thompson Project
The Colorado-Big Thompson Project is a major transbasin water diversion and storage system in Colorado that delivers Colorado River water to the arid eastern plains for agriculture, cities, and industry.
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Fryingpan–Arkansas Project
The Fryingpan–Arkansas Project is a major U.S. water diversion and storage system in Colorado that transfers water from the Western Slope to the Arkansas River Basin for irrigation, municipal use, and hydroelectric power.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program Target entity description: The Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program is a major mid-20th-century U.S. federal water resources development initiative that created a system of dams, reservoirs, and related infrastructure along the Missouri River for flood control, irrigation, hydropower, and navigation.
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A.
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program
The Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program was a federal initiative aimed at reducing salt loading in the Colorado River to protect water quality for agricultural, municipal, and environmental uses across the basin.
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B.
Great Plains Conservation Program
The Great Plains Conservation Program was a U.S. Department of Agriculture initiative that provided financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers in the Great Plains to implement long-term soil and water conservation practices.
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C.
Klamath Project
The Klamath Project is a major federal water management and irrigation system in southern Oregon and northern California that supplies water to agriculture, wildlife refuges, and communities in the Klamath Basin.
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D.
Colorado-Big Thompson Project
The Colorado-Big Thompson Project is a major transbasin water diversion and storage system in Colorado that delivers Colorado River water to the arid eastern plains for agriculture, cities, and industry.
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E.
Fryingpan–Arkansas Project
The Fryingpan–Arkansas Project is a major U.S. water diversion and storage system in Colorado that transfers water from the Western Slope to the Arkansas River Basin for irrigation, municipal use, and hydroelectric power.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal project
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river basin development program ⓘ water resources development program ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Bureau of Reclamation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| affectsGroup | tribal nations in the Missouri River Basin ⓘ |
| appliesToRiver | Missouri River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approvedBy | United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basin | Missouri River Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| component |
hydropower plants
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levees ⓘ navigation works ⓘ reservoirs ⓘ system of dams ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| effect |
creation of large Missouri River reservoirs
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displacement of Native American communities ⓘ reduction of downstream flood risk ⓘ |
| includesDam |
Big Bend Dam
NERFINISHED
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Fort Peck Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ Fort Randall Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ Garrison Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ Gavins Point Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ Oahe Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Flood Control Act of 1944 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Lewis A. Pick
NERFINISHED
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William Glenn Sloan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
fish and wildlife conservation
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flood control ⓘ hydropower generation ⓘ irrigation ⓘ municipal and industrial water supply ⓘ navigation improvement ⓘ recreation ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Great Plains
NERFINISHED
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Upper Missouri River Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector |
agriculture
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energy ⓘ water resources ⓘ |
| stateServed |
Colorado
NERFINISHED
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Kansas NERFINISHED ⓘ Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ Montana NERFINISHED ⓘ Nebraska NERFINISHED ⓘ North Dakota NERFINISHED ⓘ South Dakota NERFINISHED ⓘ Wyoming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| yearApproved | 1944 ⓘ |
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Subject: Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program Description of subject: The Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program is a major mid-20th-century U.S. federal water resources development initiative that created a system of dams, reservoirs, and related infrastructure along the Missouri River for flood control, irrigation, hydropower, and navigation.
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