AGENCY: Governor (2021- : Cox)

SERIES: 22918
TITLE: Colorado River correspondence
DATES: 1933-1940.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by year thereunder alphabetical by subject when applicable.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains correspondence concerning the Colorado River and the distribution of its water. Utah was one of the four members of the upper basin states. Because of the lower basin reclamation projects, such as the Hoover Dam, the upper basin states were interested in devising their own reclamation plans to assure their share of water as designated in the Colorado River Compact of 1922. This series exhibits the actions taken by state government to safeguard their share of the water. The series contains legislative bills, resolutions, general correspondence, minutes and reports.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently after microfilming.

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 series will be kept in both paper and film because it is a topic of great interest. The Colorado River provides water for many of the western states.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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