Managing water in the west
Established in 1902, the Bureau of Reclamation is best known for
the dams, powerplants, and
canals it constructed in the 17 western states. These water
projects led to homesteading and promoted the economic development of the
West. Reclamation has constructed more than 600 dams and
reservoirs including Hoover Dam on the
Colorado River and Grand
Coulee on the Columbia River.
Today, we are the largest wholesaler of water in the country. We
bring water to more than 31 million people, and provide one out of
five Western farmers (140,000) with irrigation water for 10 million
acres of farmland that produce 60% of the nation's vegetables and 25%
of its fruits and nuts.
Reclamation is also the second largest producer of hydroelectric
power in the western United States. Our 58 powerplants annually
provide more than 41 billion kilowatt hours generating nearly a
billion dollars in power revenues and produce enough electricity to
serve 3.5 million homes.
Today, Reclamation is a contemporary water management agency with a
Strategic Plan outlining
numerous programs,
initiatives and activities that will help the Western States,
Native American Tribes and others meet new water needs and balance the
multitude of competing uses of water in the West. Our mission is to
assist in meeting the increasing water demands of the West while
protecting the environment and the public's investment in these
structures. We place great emphasis on fulfilling our water delivery
obligations, water conservation, water recycling and reuse, and
developing partnerships with our customers, states, and Native American Tribes, and
in finding ways to bring together the variety of interests to address
the competing needs for our limited water resources.
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Album caption: Debris in Eklutna tunnel, typical of that deposited throughout the initial 3 1/2 miles of tunnel as a result of the earthquake. Alaska earthquake of March 27, 1964. Anchorage district, Cook Inlet region, Alaska. 1964. (Photo by M.H. Logan, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation). Published as Figure 9 in U.S. Geological Survey. Professional Paper 545-A. 1967.
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Album caption: Earth settlement over the penstock anchor block directly behind the powerhouse. This settlement did not appear until 2 weeks after the earthquake. Presumably, the bridging effect of the blacktop and ground frost concealed the settlement during this period. Alaska earthquake of March 27, 1964. Anchorage district, Cook Inlet region, Alaska. 1964. (Photo by M.H. Logan, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation). Published as Figure 13 in U.S. Geological Survey. Professional Paper 545-A. 1967.
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Album caption: Typical ground settlement resulting from the earthquake. Settlement is near the northeast corner of the powerhouse at the location of the septic tank. Alaska earthquake of March 27, 1964. Anchorage district, Cook Inlet region, Alaska. 1964. (Photo by M.H. Logan, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation). Published as Figure 17 in U.S. Geological Survey. Professional Paper 545-A. 1967.
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Album caption: Some of the piling in the powerplant foundation during construction. Piles in lower foreground and along left side have been cut off to grade prior to capping. Anchorage district, Cook Inlet region, Alaska. n.d. (Photo by M.H. Logan, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation). Stamped number on photograph: P783-908-1441 NA. Published as Figure 15 in U.S. Geological Survey. Professional Paper 545-A. 1967.
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Album caption: Spillway gate structure. Ekluntna Dam was declared unsafe for impounding water after the earthquake. All gates were locked open, pending reconstruction of the dam. Alaska earthquake of March 27, 1964. Anchorage district, Cook Inlet region, Alaska. 1964. (Photo by M.H. Logan, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation). Published as Figure 5 in U.S. Geological Survey. Professional Paper 545-A. 1967.
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