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Colorado Big Thompson project and its long water quest
A historical overview traces northern Colorado irrigation from early settlers through the Colorado Big Thompson project. It details vast ditch networks, 800,000 acres under irrigation, and the shift of water across the Continental Divide via a 34.1 mile tunnel to deliver western slope water to the eastern slope for agriculture and power. It highlights key figures, organizations, and milestones from Tipton's 1930s report to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District and reclamation bureau efforts, ending with formation steps and repayment plans for the project.
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Het
Ibuyesta
Colorado
Greeley
Fort Colling
Longmont
Loveland
Fort Morgan
Sterling
Rocky Mountains
Euce
U.K
Rockies
Poudre River
Ble
Thompson
St.Venky
Howlder Creek
South Platte Rive
UN Point Shore Platteville
Nebranka State
Divide
Gulf of California
Pacific Ocean
Colomba
Wie Andon
Colorado River
Willow Creek
Continental Divide
Couree
Réclamation Bureau
Wilow Creek
Ancceas
Ds & Eags
Biehiesemen
Rapart
KR. J. Tipton
Denver
Tipton
Western Slope
Fh & Isver
Reclamation Bureau
Mills
Bunger
Lhe
Northern Colorado Water Users Association
Charles Hansen
Tribne
Conservancy District
Bureau of Reclamation
Northen
Colorado Water Conservancy District
Jevier Upyawil
Cty
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
Chotlas Hangen
W. C. Letford
Ray Lanyon
Robert O. Benson
Ed F. Muntgo
Ralph W. MecSturry
Maes B. Smith
Willan A. Carlson
Harry W. Clatworthy
Robert J. Wright
Charlex M. Robson
Northern
Northewstern
Neac
District
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United States
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