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Scope and Content Note
This series consists of canal construction reports and cover letters from the Special Deputy State Engineer to the State Engineer and Surveyor.
Laws of 1903 and 1909 provided for construction and improvements on canals, specified contracting procedures, and outlined the duties of the state engineer in regard to such construction. The reports include: contract number; location of construction; contractors; summary of work done; and percentage of work done.
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