AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources. Division of Water Rights

SERIES: 869
TITLE: Water project files
DATES: 1902-1970.
ARRANGEMENT: None.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains records created and used by the Division of Water Rights, the State Engineer, and the United States Reclamation Service. The main use of these documents is in planning, design, and construction of canals and other water and irrigation projects. The series contains files on a number of water projects, including advertisements, proposals, specifications, drawings, correspondence, and other documents. The series also contains files from many irrigation districts within the state.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Disposition is based on value of these records in documenting the critical work performed by the office of the State Engineer for much of its history in the early to mid-20th century.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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