Water Resources Department Records Guide
Record Series Descriptions
Upper Columbia River Basin Commission Records
1952-1956
Location:
Boxes 61-65
Photograph Box 1
Map Drawer 10
Quantity:
4.15 total cubic feet
2 maps (.05 cubic feet)
5 photographs (.05 cubic feet)
Arrangement: Alphabetical by topic
Series documents the activities of the Upper Columbia River Basin Commission that was responsible for coordinating the development of water resource projects and public improvement projects in eastern Oregon. Created in 1951 and abolished in 1955, the commission was headquartered in Pendleton.
Series includes correspondence with commission members; annual reports; agendas, minutes, transcripts, and correspondence dealing with district meetings and hearings; flood control and dam project reports; and publicity records and press releases. Topics covered by the records include flood control, irrigation, drainage, hydroelectric power, and navigation improvement.
Separated Photographs:
Title: |
Upper Columbia River Basin Commission Records |
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Removed from: |
Box 64 / Folder 45 |
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Transferred to: |
Photograph Box 1 / Folder 14 |
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Record type: |
5 photographs |
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Medium: |
black and white photoprints |
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Dimensions: |
3.25 x 5.5" |
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Description: |
Crescent Lake Project. |
Separated Maps:
SERIES TITLE: Upper Columbia River Basin Commission Records
RECORDS REMOVED FROM: Box 64 / Folder 18
RECORDS TRANSFERRED TO: Map Drawer 10
TYPE OF RECORDS: 1 Map
MEDIUM: Blueprint
DIMENSIONS: 19.5" x 26"
SCALE: Not given
DESCRIPTION:
Meetings, February 18, 1955:
Malheur County Development Association, Drainage Area: Malheur River and Bully Creek, 1955
SERIES TITLE: Upper Columbia River Basin Commission Records
RECORDS REMOVED FROM: Box 64 / Folder 53
RECORDS TRANSFERRED TO: Map Drawer 10
TYPE OF RECORDS: 1 Map
MEDIUM: Blackline print with color added
DIMENSIONS: 20" x 35"
SCALE: 1" = 5000'
DESCRIPTION:
Projects: Grande Ronde Flood Control:
General Map: Grande Ronde Project. ca. 1955.
