Creating an Oasis: Water Development in Utah The period of 1870-1900 saw the growth in efforts to develop water for profit The period of 1870-1900 saw the growth in efforts to develop water for profit The 1880 act allowing holders of water rights to sell the land and water separate of each other The 1880 act allowing holders of water rights to sell the land and water separate of each other The 1894 enabling act for the state of Utah The 1894 enabling act for the state of Utah The Utah constitution and article XVII The Utah constitution and article XVII
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