Water Project By O.rodolfo Jan 8, 1849 California Gold Rush Mar 10, 1863 Central Valley drought Mar 14, 1919 first plan developmentof the Bay-Delta Sep 15, 1930 The Central Valley Project (CVP) was started Jul 14, 1931 County of Origin Statute protectedtheir future water needs. Apr 13, 1933 The federal government took overthe Central Valley Project May 7, 1945 CaliforniaLegislature studied water resources in the state. Jun 8, 1945 World War II ended Jul 13, 1955 CaliforniaLegislature studied water resources in the state. Jan 8, 1957 Emergency action was taken after a record flood killed 64 people and destroyed$200 million in property in northern and central California. Aug 20, 1959 California. Building began on the South Bay andCalifornia aqueducts Aug 26, 1960 The project became known as the Burns-PorterAct. Sep 19, 1960 The project became known as the Burns-PorterAct.
