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The role of the federal government in water development in the American West is discussed. Topics addressed include the following: the role the US Bureau of Reclamation; projects in which the Bureau is involved; Indian water projects; subsidization vs actual cost pricing; in-stream uses; the federal government's influence on water issues in the West; the public trust doctrine; water rights transfers and conflicts; the fragmentation of federal water management; and the roles of the Water Resources Council and the National Water Commission.

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Edition: Vol. 78 - No. 10 Published: 10/01/1986 Number of Pages: 3 File Size: 1 file , 2.6 MB