American River (Calif.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
George Basye papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: WRCA-283
Abstract
The collection consists of materials from George Basye, a water rights lawyer who was well known for his work related to water and irrigation issues in the Sacramento Valley. Items in the collection include speeches, legal documents, and articles written by Basye and related to California water issues. The collection also includes correspondence, legal documents, and other materials related to the founding of the American River Reclamation District no. 1 in the early 1900s.
Dates:
circa 1907-1911, 1962-2015
Found in:
Water Resources Collections & Archives
Friends of the River collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-81/3
Collection Scope and Contents
Articles, congressional bills, correspondence, minutes, newsletters, news clippings, publications, reports, research notes, petitions, testimonies, and written statements compiled by Friends of the River. This collection contains four series: New Melones Dam, California Senate Subcommittee on River Management, Miscellaneous, and Clippings. The New Melones Dam series contains information on the organization of the Friends of the River Foundation and efforts to halt construction of...
Dates:
1940-1980; Majority of material found within 1975-1980
Found in:
Water Resources Collections & Archives
Sierra Club El Dorado Project papers
Collection
Identifier: WRCA-239
Abstract
Collection contains environmental impact statements, correspondence, and court pleadings relating to the El Dorado project (No. 184) of the American River in California.
Dates:
1970-1974
Found in:
Water Resources Collections & Archives