Clifford Allen Betts papers 1902-1975

United States. Bureau of Reclamation

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The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation Service) was a bureau of the Department of the Interior which oversaw water development projects in the western United States. In July of 1902, in accordance with the Reclamation Act 32 Stat. 388, approved June 17, 1902 (also known as the Newlands Act), Secretary of the Interior Ethan Allen Hitchcock established the Reclamation Service within the Geological Survey. The new Reclamation Service studied potential water development projects in each western stat...

Betts, Clifford Allen, 1889-1982.

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Clifford Allen Betts (1889-1982), a hydraulic engineer, worked for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation from 1928-1935, helping to build the Owyhee Dam in Oregon. He later worked for the U.S. Forest Service from 1935-1957, supervising the construction of over 100 dams. From the description of Papers, 1902-1966. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 28062353 Clifford Allen Betts (1889-1982), a hydraulic engineer, began his career with the Denver Mun...

Owyhee Project (U.S.)

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United States. Forest Service

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The evolution of the USDA Forest Service is rooted in the General Provision Act of l89l in which Congress authorized the President to designate particular areas of the forested public domain to be set aside as "reserves" for future use. The number and size of these reserves increased notably in l897 when the President was authorized to establish reserves in order to protect watersheds, to preserve timber, and to provide lumber for local use. There was no provision for management or...