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... acres are irrigated by Bureau of Reclamation water ? " " In 1985 , 9.9 million acres were irrigated , of which 4.2 million acres were full supply and 5.7 acres were supplemental supply . " Question No. 5. " What then is the per - acre ...
... acres are irrigated by Bureau of Reclamation water ? " " In 1985 , 9.9 million acres were irrigated , of which 4.2 million acres were full supply and 5.7 acres were supplemental supply . " Question No. 5. " What then is the per - acre ...
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... acres ; sup- plemental water for an additional 500,000 acres ; and 1.6 million kilowatts of electric power . By 1954 the programme had been expanded to in- clude over 150 reservoirs , irrigation for 7 million acres , and 3,200,000 ...
... acres ; sup- plemental water for an additional 500,000 acres ; and 1.6 million kilowatts of electric power . By 1954 the programme had been expanded to in- clude over 150 reservoirs , irrigation for 7 million acres , and 3,200,000 ...
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... acres and impound 1.5 million acre - feet of water . In Utah , as proposed , the Bureau of Reclamation's Central Utah Project would entail the construction of ten dams and the enlargement of two others , allowing Utah to utilize more of ...
... acres and impound 1.5 million acre - feet of water . In Utah , as proposed , the Bureau of Reclamation's Central Utah Project would entail the construction of ten dams and the enlargement of two others , allowing Utah to utilize more of ...
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