Water Supply of Los Angeles, California

This historical document presents a hearing before the Committee on Public Lands of the U.S. House of Representatives during the Sixty-Fifth Congress, Third Session. The subject is S. 4023, a bill addressing rights of way over specific lands for the water supply of Los Angeles, California. This record offers insights into the legal and political considerations surrounding water resource management and land use in early 20th-century America. Researchers and historians interested in the development of water infrastructure and the complexities of water rights in the American West will find this hearing transcript invaluable. It provides a detailed look at the arguments, concerns, and perspectives of the time, shedding light on the challenges of balancing urban growth with environmental stewardship. The full title is 'Water Supply of Los Angeles, California: Hearing Before the Committee On the Public Lands, House of Representatives, Sixty-Fifth Congress, Third Session On S. 4023, a Bill Granting Rights of Way Over Certain Lands for the Water Supply of Los Angeles, Cali.'This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.