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Boulder Dam Fight Resurfaces After Twenty Years
Washington politicians reopen the Boulder Dam dispute over the Colorado River. Senator Johnson promotes an all-American canal and a $31.5 million dam to irrigate the Imperial Valley, while Senator Ashurst blocks progress with parliamentary tactics. The plan envisions a large reservoir behind the dam to support desert irrigation and hydroelectric power, but critics cite flood risks and higher costs.
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