Damming the Gila: The Gila River Indian Community and the San Carlos Irrigation Project, 1900-1942 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780816553266)

Unraveling a complex web of tension, distrust, and political maneuvering, Damming the Gila continues the story of the Gila River Indian Community's struggle for the restoration of its water rights.

This volume continues to chronicle the history of water rights and activities on the Gila River Indian Reservation. Centered on the San Carlos Irrigation Project and Coolidge Dam, it details the history and development of the project, including the Gila Decree and the Winters Doctrine. Embedded in the narrative is the underlying tension between tribal growers on the Gila River Indian Reservation and upstream users. Told in seven chapters, the story underscores the idea that the Gila River Indian Community believed the San Carlos Irrigation Project was first and foremost for their benefit and how the project and the Gila Decree fell short of restoring their water and agricultural economy.

Damming the Gila is the third in a trio of important documentary works, beginning with DeJong's Stealing the Gila and followed by Diverting the Gila. It continues the story of the Gila River Indian Community's fight to regain access to their water.

Author: David H. Dejong
ISBN-10: 0816553262
ISBN-13: 9780816553266
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Language: English
Published: 06/11/2024
Pages: 392
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.20d