AGENCY: Governor (2021- : Cox)

SERIES: 185
TITLE: Water rights and irrigation records
DATES: 1919.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by subject, thereunder chronological.

DESCRIPTION: This series consists of correspondence to and from the Governor's Water Rights Commission created under Chapter 37 of the Laws of Utah, 1917; a report for proposed irrigation in Springville and Mapleton, (Strawberry Reservoir Project); and the Dixie Project report, a report proposing irrigation for Hurricane, Utah. These records document Utah's response to the federal Reclamation Program and the solution to providing arable land for soldiers returning from war, a national concern during Bamberger's term and after.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Records Center until microfilmed and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the correspondence of the Water Rights Commission. The Commission was dealing with irrigating land for returning World War I soldiers. Federal and State proposed laws concerning soldier land settlement faced the federal and state government.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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