California's Water and Power Crisis: The Need for Development and Conservation, 1949-09-01

Item — Box: 171, Folder: 3

Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0034

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In a speech to Congress, Hon. Helen Gahagan Douglas discusses the importance of water and power resources in California. She emphasizes the need for proper conservation and development of these resources in order to maintain a high standard of living and create more jobs. Douglas highlights the impact of water shortages and erosion on agriculture in the state, and calls for a statewide program for the efficient use of water resources. She also mentions the role of organized labor in supporting projects like the Central Valley project for the benefit of California's economy and population.