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FEDERALhearing transcript

Proposed Arbuckle Reclamation Project in Oklahoma (1962)

Original title: Arbuckle Reclamation Project, Oklahoma: hearing before the Subcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamation of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, United States Senate, Eighty-seventh Congress, second session, on S. 892, a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Arbuckle Reclamation Project, Oklahoma, and for other purposes, June 20, 1962.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing evaluates the federal authorization for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a water in Oklahoma, which would determine the scope of federal involvement in local water infrastructure.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents of Oklahoma

The project involves the construction and management of water infrastructure within the state.

Secretary of the Interior

The bill grants the Secretary authority and responsibility for the project's construction and maintenance.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 1962 U.S. Senate hearing regarding S. 892, a bill proposed to authorize the federal government to build and manage the Arbuckle in Oklahoma.

Key Facts

  • The hearing concerns S. 892, a bill to authorize the Arbuckle Reclamation Project in Oklahoma.
  • The bill grants the Secretary of the Interior the authority to construct, operate, and maintain the project.
  • The hearing was held by the Subcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamation of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
  • The hearing took place on June 20, 1962, during the second session of the 87th Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of the June 20, 1962 hearing?
The hearing was held to discuss and review S. 892, which proposed federal authorization for the Arbuckle in Oklahoma.
Who would be responsible for the Arbuckle Reclamation Project under this bill?
The Secretary of the Interior would be authorized to construct, operate, and maintain the project.

Why It Matters

The hearing evaluates the federal authorization for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a water in Oklahoma, which would determine the scope of federal involvement in local water infrastructure.

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Federal Water Infrastructure Expansion

The document highlights the mid-20th-century trend of federal involvement in regional water management projects.

Secretary of the InteriorArbuckle Reclamation Project

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Interior and Insular Affairs“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →
organizationSubcommittee on Irrigation and Reclamation“The Senate subcommittee conducting the hearing.”Map →
personSecretary of the Interior“The official authorized by the bill to construct and maintain the project.”Map →
locationOklahoma“The state where the project is located.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment5
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