William Taft actually said...

I earnestly recommend the enactment of a law which will permit of the disposition of any surplus stored water available from reclamation projects.

Message to the Congress on Fund for Reclamation of Arid Land

01/04/1911

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The reclamation act requires the return to the reclamation fund of the estimated cost of construction.

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It is hereby ordered that the following-described lands in Arizona, viz: Secs. 4, 6, 8, 16, fractional 20, W. 1/2 of 22, SW. 1/4 of SW. 1/ 4...

Provided, That nothing herein shall affect any existing valid rights of any person to the lands described.