Bureau of Reclamation

Bureau of Reclamation - Established in 1902, the Bureau of Reclamation is best known for the dams, powerplants, and canals it constructed in the 17 western states. These water projects led to homesteading and promoted the economic development of the West. Reclamation has constructed more than 600 dams and reservoirs including Hoover Dam on the Colorado River and Grand Coulee on the Columbia River.

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Bureau of Reclamation
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Bureau of Reclamation
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US-FD-DOI-USBR

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Established in 1902, the Bureau of Reclamation is best known for the dams, powerplants, and canals it constructed in the 17 western states. These water projects led to homesteading and promoted the economic development of the West. Reclamation has constructed more than 600 dams and reservoirs including Hoover Dam on the Colorado River and Grand Coulee on the Columbia River.
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Bureau de réclamation
en-gb
Bureau of Reclamation
pt-br
Bureau of Reclamation
de-de
Büro für Wiederaufbau
es-es
Oficina de Reclamación
es-mx
Oficina de Reclamación
he-il
משרד המחזור של המדינה
hi-in
रीक्लेमेशन ब्यूरो
ja-jp
再生局
zh-cn
再生局

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