Some features of the Boulder Canyon project

A brief résumé of some of the principal features of the Boulder Canyon project is presented herewith. Included in the paper are: (1) a brief review of historical facts leading up to the project; (2) an outline of principal features of the Boulder Dam — Los Angeles power transmission system, which includes a 270-mile 275-kv line; (3) a description of the distributing system in Los Angeles, which this line will feed; and (4) brief discussion of the flood control and water supply features of the project.