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Minot Extension, Garrison Diversion Unit, Missouri River Basin Project, North Dakota. Communication From The Assistant Secretary Of The Interior Transmitting A Report On The Minot Extension, Garrison Diversion Unit, Missouri River Basin Project, North Dakota, Pursuant To The Provisions Section 9(A) Of The Reclamation Project Act Of 1939, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives

US Government Documents related to Indigenous Nations

This communication, dated June 8, 1970, from the United States (US) Assistant Secretary of the Interior provides details on the proposed Garrison Diversion Unit extension in Minot, North Dakota (ND). The proposed Minot Extension would provide municipal and industrial water supply to the city of Minot, ND which, at the time of the report, did not have adequate supply to meet its long-term needs. The extension would also provide enhancement for outdoor recreational uses. This communication indicates that a report on the Minot Extension was sent to the president and to all impacted US states for review. The communication contains …

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Authorizing The Mortgaging Of Tribal Lands On The Fort Berthold Reservation For Certain Purposes, United States Congress, Us Senate

US Government Documents related to Indigenous Nations

This report from the United States (US) Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, dated May 7, 1970, was written to accompany US Senate Bill 774 which sought to authorize the US Government to mortgage tribal lands in order to provide more economic stability for the tribes. The report indicates that the tribe had still not recovered from the economic collapse that occurred after they were forced to move from their lands due to the construction of the Garrison Dam.

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