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Dutch John, Utah, located about two miles (three kilometers) northeast of the Flaming Gorge Dam, was founded by the Secretary of the Interior in 1958 as a community to house personnel, administrative offices, and equipment for construction and operation of Flaming Gorge Dam, Reservoir, and Powerplant. The community was named for a pioneer settler of the area. Since completion of construction, the community has been managed by the Bureau of Reclamation and has served primarily as a residential area for those involved in the operation, maintenance, and administration of the dam and surrounding area. In 1998, Congress passed legislation that provided for the disposal of most lands, structures, and community facilities in the Dutch John area and transfer of administration responsibility to local government. |
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