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Water resources development -- California, Southern

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Harold Conkling papers

 Collection
Identifier: WRCA-138
Abstract

The collection consists of primarily published and unpublished reports, prepared by Conkling in his capacity as a consultant in Los Angeles, California, pertaining to water resources development in Southern California.

Dates: 1919-1960; Majority of material found within 1946-1957

Andrae B. Nordskog papers

 Collection
Identifier: WRCA-058
Abstract

The collection consists of correspondence, notes, news clippings, etc., related to Nordskog's water interests. Includes materials related to "water frauds" in the Owens Valley (including notes and an outline for his unpublished manuscript on the Owens Valley controversy), the Los Angeles Aqueduct, Boulder Dam, San Gabriel Dam, sea water conversion, California water problems, the Feather River Project, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California,the Colorado River, etc.

Dates: 1903-1962; Majority of material found within 1920-1961