Irrigation Delegates From Williams County Visit Washington
A committee from the Williston Nelson Valley and Buford Trenton irrigation projects traveled to Washington to advocate for irrigation under the U S Reclamation Service. They met with officials, secured rail passes, stayed at Hotel Johnson, and sought meetings with the Secretary of the Interior and President via Senator Hansborough.
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Roosevelt Meets North Dakota Irrigation Delegation
The party met President Theodore Roosevelt in the Cabinet Room after Senator Hansborough introduced them. Roosevelt agreed to discuss their irrigation needs with the Secretary of the Interior at the next Cabinet meeting. The delegation sought support for three North Dakota projects Buford-Trenton Williston and Nelson, with construction planned soon and extensive surveys completed. Col Lounsberry and other locals aided the visit as state engineer Fellows outlined strategy to secure full Reclamation Fund share for Williams County.
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