Federal Support of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, 1904-1941.

The article discusses U.S. government support for an aqueduct project in Los Angeles, California, between 1904 and 1941. According to the article, the U.S. government's endorsement of the project stemmed from the conservationist policies of former U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt during the early 20th century. The article discusses plans devised by the city of Los Angeles to draw water from Owens River. The article also discusses the role of the U.S. Reclamation Service in the project.