Water Resources Department Records Guide
Record Series Descriptions
Water Resources Board Records
(2003A-048)
ca.1929-1995
Boxes 1-5
5 cubic feet
Arrangement: By folder title
Series includes the following subseries:
Willamette River Basin Records, ca.1929-1975, 2.2 cu.ft.
Subseries documents actions by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Reclamation; Oregon Water Resources Department; and other entities in relation to construction and maintenance projects on the Willamette River and its tributaries. Typical projects related to dams, reservoirs, irrigation flood protection, drainage, channel improvements, water quality, and other topics. The state agency corresponded with federal agencies and other entities in relation to planning and progress. Many of the records are copies of federal agency records. Records include reports, bid compilations, maps, correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, aerial photographs, easements, right-of-way documents, memoranda, brochures, and related documents.
Water Resources Board Programs, 1958-1982, .8 cu.ft.
Subseries documents the formulation of integrated, coordinated programs for the use and control of the water resources of various river basins throughout Oregon. Records consist of programs that document policy for each river basin. The programs take the form of resolutions by the board.
Miscellaneous Water Resources Board Records, 1955-1995, 2 cu.ft.
Subseries documents various activities of the board and related entities. Records include Columbia Interstate Compact Commission Records (1955-1968); Public Presentation Outlines; and Governor’s Correspondence (1977-1979). Records also include various proposals, plans, minutes, instream requirements, and related documents.
(92A-006)
1955-1975
Location:
Boxes 72-83
Map Drawer 10
Map Box 3
Quantity:
10.65 total cubic feet
24 maps (.1 cubic foot)
37 photographs (.1 cubic foot)
Arrangement: Alphabetical by organization or topic
Series documents the activities and responsibilities of the Water Resources Board created in 1975 to manage the use of the state's water resources.
Series includes:
Biennial reports; correspondence, reports, agendas, and hearings concerning board activities
Records of the Columbia Basin Inter-Agency Committee, the Columbia River Interstate Compact, and the Upper Columbia River Basin Project
Conservancy district records
Corps of Engineers project reports
Hearing transcripts
Correspondence and reports on board projects
Records of the Rogue River Basin Study, Ultimate Water Needs Study, Umpqua River Basin Study, Western State Water Council, Coast Basin Studies, and the Oregon Coastal Report
Topics covered in the board records include dams, irrigation, hydroelectric power, water resource development and use, pollution, scenic waterways, and wildlife.
Separated Photographs:
Title: |
Water Resources Board Records |
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Removed from: |
Box 79 / Folder 12 |
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Transferred to: |
Photograph Box 1 / Folder 15 |
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Record type: |
2 photographs |
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Medium: |
black and white photoprints |
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Dimensions: |
8 x 10" |
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Description: |
Sanitary Authority, Air Quality, Wigwam Burners. |
Title: |
Water Resources Board Records |
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Removed from: |
Box 79 / Folder 29 |
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Transferred to: |
Photograph Box 1 / Folder 16 |
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Record type: |
5 photographs |
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Medium: |
black and white photoprints |
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Dimensions: |
4 x 3" |
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Description: |
South Coast Basin. |
