1. Overview of the Central Valley Project: Utilizing and Managing Water Resources in California Identifier: CAC_CC_004_1_3_30_0002 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Page H. Belcher Collection Title: Overview of the Central Valley Project: Utilizing and Managing Water Resources in California Date: 1951-01-01 Creator: Belcher, Page Henry, 1899-1980 Topic: Agricultural laws and legislation--United States Congress: 81st (1949-1951), 84th (1955-1957), 83rd (1953-1955), 82nd (1951-1953), 85th (1957-1959)
![["The document discusses the various dams and reservoirs in California's Central Valley, including Shasta Dam, Keswick Dam, Folsom Dam, Friant Dam, and others. These structures serve multiple purposes such as storing water for irrigation, generating power, controlling floods, aiding navigation, and providing fresh water supply. The Central Valley project aims to double the irrigated area of the valley and develop its resources further. The document also highlights the importance of water conservation and management in ensuring the sustainability and prosperity of the region."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Page%20H.%20Belcher%20Collection,%201951-1972/82nd%20Congress-CAC_CC_004_1_0000_0000_0000/CAC_CC_004_1_3_30_0000-Interior%20Department%20-%20Departmental.%20Fish%20and%20Wildlife%20Service,%20Bureau%20of%20Mines,%20Bureau%20of%20Reclamation.,%201951-1952/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_004_1_3_30_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Overview of the Central Valley Project: Utilizing and Managing Water Resources in California")