1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated July 24, 2017Bureau of Reclamation: FY2017 AppropriationsOverview Most of the large dams and water diversion structures in the West were built by, or with the assistance of, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), part of the Department of the Interior. Recla
2、mations mission is to develop water supplies primarily for irrigation to reclaim arid lands in the West. Reclamation manages hundreds of dams and diversion projects, including more than 300 storage reservoirs in 17 western states. These projects provide water to approximately 10 million acres of far
3、mland and 31 million people. Reclamation is the largest wholesale supplier of water in these 17 western states and the second-largest hydroelectric power producer in the nation. Reclamation facilities also provide flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife benefits. Operations of Reclamation f
4、acilities can be controversial, particularly for their effects on fish and wildlife species and their role in conflicts among competing water users. Reclamations single largest budget account, Water and Related Resources, encompasses the majority of the agencys traditional programs and projects, inc
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