Guide to the S. Dell Scott Papers of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Water Resources Collection

Finding Aid created by Russell Michalak
Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library October 14, 2008
Claremont University Consortium
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Descriptive Summary

Title: S. Dell Scott Papers, Water Resources Collection
Creator: Scott, S. Dell
Dates: 1970-1989
Quantity: 10 feet (20 boxes)
Repository: Libraries of the Claremont Colleges. Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library.
800 N. Dartmouth Ave.
Claremont University Consortium
Libraries of the Claremont Colleges
Claremont, California 91711
Abstract: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California materials (financial reports, board minutes, directors handbook, clippings, agendas, telephone directories) and water periodicals.
Collection Number: h19xx.25
Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English
Physical location: Special Collections. Honnold/Mudd Library.

Information for Researchers

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Property rights resides with Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact Special Collections staff.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], S. Dell Scott Papers, Water Resources Collection. Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library, Claremont University Consortium.

Acquisition Information

Donation, date unknown.

Processing Information

Arranged and processed by Russell Michalak

Accruals

No additions to the collection are anticipated.

Biography of S. Dell Scott and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

S. Dell Scott was an attorney from the Hollywood law firm Gillin, Scott, and Alperstein. He represented the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and is one of the directors who represents the city of Los Angeles on the 49 member Metropolitan board. He is vice chairman of the board's legal and claims committee and a member of the engineering and operations committee. Source: Newsphoto from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, 2/15/80. The Metropolitan Water Discrict is a consortium of 26 cities and water districts and indirectly provides water to 24 million people in its 5,200 square mile service area. It was created by an act of the California Legislature in 1928, primarily to manage water from the Colorado River, and currently also manages water flowing from the California Aqueduct as well as other water sources. It includes parts of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. The district covers primarily the coastal and most heavily populated portions of Southern California, and large portions of San Diego, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties are located outside its service area.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California materials (financial reports, board minutes, directors handbook, clippings, agendas, telephone directories) and water periodicals.

Arrangement

Series 1 Metropolitan Water District Board Meeting Minutes
Series 2 Metropolitan Water District Financial Reports
Series 3 S. Dell Scott personal papers
Subseries 4 Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors,
Series 5 Bay Delta Hearings

Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms
Scott, S. Dell
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Calif.)
Bay Delta Hearings
Municipal Water Supply
Water Resources
Western Americana -- 1900 - 2000
California, Southern
Los Angeles


 

Series 1  Metropolitan Water District Board Meeting Minutes, 1975-1983

Box 1, folder 1

Metropolitan Water District Board - Legal and Claims: Engineering and Operations Meetings; Regular Board Meeting Minutes, February - June, 1976

Box 1, folder 2

Metropolitan Water District Board - Legal and Claims: Engineering and Operations Meetings; Regular Board Meeting Minutes, July, 1976 - December, 1977

Box 1, folder 3

Metropolitan Water District Board - Legal and Claims: Engineering and Operations Meetings; Regular Board Meeting Minutes, January, 1978 - June, 1979

Box 1, folder 4

Metropolitan Water District Board - Legal and Claims: Engineering and Operations Meetings; Regular Board Meeting Minutes, July, 1979 - June, 1981

Box 1, folder 5

Metropolitan Water District Board - Legal and Claims: Engineering and Operations Meetings; Regular Board Meeting Minutes, July, 1981 - December, 1982

Box 1, folder 6

Metropolitan Water District Board - Legal and Claims: Engineering and Operations Meetings; Regular Board Meeting Minutes, January 1983 - March 1982

Box 1, folder 7

Metropolitan Water District Board - Legal and Claims: Engineering and Operations Meetings; Regular Board Meeting Minutes, April - May, 1983

Box 1, folder 8

Metropolitan Water District Resolution 5821, 1975 - 1980

Box 1, folder 9

Metropolitan Water District Water Problems Committee, February - July, 1975

Box 1, folder 10

Metropolitan Water District Water Problems Committee, August 1975 - July, 1976

Box 1, folder 11

Metropolitan Water District Water Problems Committee, August 1976 - June, 1979

Box 1, folder 12

Metropolitan Water District Water Problems Committee, July 1976 - July, 1982

Box 1, folder 13

Metropolitan Water District Water Problems Committee, 1982

 

Series 2  Metropolitan Water District Financial Reports, 1972-1989

Box 2

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Financial Reports, February - June, 1976

Box 2, folder 1

Proposed Annual Budget Report, 1975 - 1979

Box 2, folder 2

Annual Budget, 1975 - 1978

Box 3

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Financial Reports, February - June, 1976

Box 3, folder 1

Proposed Annual Budget Report, 1985 - 1989

Box 3, folder 2

Annual Budget, 1983 - 1986

Box 3, folder 3

Budget Summary, 1983 - 1986

 

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Financial Reports, 1984-1987

Box 4, folder 1

Budget vs. Cost Report (monthly), October 1984 - December, 1985

Box 5, folder 1

Budget vs. Cost Report (monthly), January 1986 - February, 1987

Box 6

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Financial Reports, September 1984 - February, 1988

Box 6, folder 1

Monthly Financial Reports, September 1984 - February, 1988

Box 7

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Financial Reports, 1983 - 1989

Box 7, folder 1

Annual Financial Report, 1982 - 1986

Box 7, folder 2

Auditor's Report - Statement of Cash and Investments, 1983 - 1989

Box 7, folder 3

Auditor's Report - Report on Examination on Financial Statements and Schedules on long term debt, 1985 - 1987

Box 7, folder 4

Capital Projects Program, 1987 - 1989

Box 7, folder 5

Construction Programs Budget Appendix, 1983

Box 8

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Financial Reports, 1975 - 1989

Box 8, folder 1

Engineering Division Budget Appendix, 1982 - 1986

Box 8, folder 2

General Insurance Programs ... Risk Management Program, 1975

Box 8, folder 3

Integrated Office Automation Progres Report, January, 1987

Box 8, folder 4

Long-range Financial Plan - Preliminary draft, December, 1985

Box 8, folder 5

Management Assessment Study - Final Report, June, 1984

Box 8, folder 5

Monthly Water Use by Member Agency, 1985 - 1987

Box 9, folder 1

Risk Management Annual Report, 1982 - 1986

Box 9, folder 2

Special Committee on Charges and Payments Under State Contract - Ernst and Whinney, 1985 - 1988

Box 9, folder 3

Statement of Cash and Government marketable Securities - Ernst and Whinney, 1982

Box 9, folder 4

Status Report on the Local Projects Program, 1982

Box 9, folder 5

Waterworks Revenue bonds, 1972, 1983

 

Series 3  S. Dell Scott Personal papers, 1970-1988

Box 10, folder 1

Metropolitan Water District - General, 1978 - 1988

Box 10, folder 2

Metropolitan Water District - Los Angeles Directors, circa 1970s

Box 10, folder 3

Metropolitan Water District - Los Angeles Directors, 1980, 1982

Box 10, folder 4

Metropolitan Water District - Honey Springs Ranch Annexation, 1982 - 1983

Box 10, folder 5

Metropolitan Water District - Peripheral Canal, 1977 - 1979

Box 10, folder 6

Metropolitan Water District - Peripheral Canal, 1975 - 1976

Box 11, folder 1

Metropolitan Water District - Peripheral Canal, 1981 - 1982

Box 11, folder 2

Metropolitan Water District - Peripheral Canal, 1980

 

Series 4  Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board of Directors, 1972-1988

Scope and Content Note

This series includes clippings; correpondence; committee agendas, minutes and reports; financial reports; news releases; reports; California State legislation.

Arrangement

This series is arranged chronologically.
Box 12, folder 1

Metropolitan Water District - Directors handbook, 1982 - 1985

Box 13, folder 1

Metropolitan Water District - Administrators Code, 1979

Box 13, folder 2

Metropolitan Water District - Act and Code or Ordinances, 1982

Box 14, folder 2

Metropolitan Water District - Stray Papers, Undated

Box 14, folder 3

Metropolitan Water District - Decimal and Numbering System Order, Undated

Box 14, folder 4

Metropolitan Water District - 1972, 1972

Box 14, folder 5

Metropolitan Water District - 1975, 1975

Box 14, folder 6

Metropolitan Water District - 1976, 1976

Box 14, folder 7

Metropolitan Water District - 1977, 1977

Box 14, folder 8

Metropolitan Water District - 1978, 1978

Box 14, folder 9

Metropolitan Water District - 1979, 1979

Box 14, folder 10

Metropolitan Water District - 1980, 1980

Box 14, folder 11

Metropolitan Water District - 1981, 1981

Box 14, folder 12

Metropolitan Water District - 1982, January - March, 1982

Box 14, folder 13

Metropolitan Water District - 1982, April - December, 1982

Box 14, folder 14

Metropolitan Water District - 1983, January - February, 1983

Box 14, folder 15

Metropolitan Water District - 1983, March - April, 1983

Box 14, folder 16

Metropolitan Water District - 1983, May, 1983

Box 14, folder 17

Metropolitan Water District - 1983, June - July, 1983

Box 14, folder 18

Metropolitan Water District - 1983, August, 1983

Box 14, folder 19

Metropolitan Water District - 1983, September, 1983

Box 14, folder 20

Metropolitan Water District - 1983, October - November, 1983

Box 14, folder 21

Metropolitan Water District - 1983, December, 1983

Box 14, folder 22

Metropolitan Water District - 1984, January - June, 1984

Box 14, folder 23

Metropolitan Water District - 1984, July - August, 1984

Box 14, folder 23

Metropolitan Water District - 1984, September - December, 1984

Box 15, folder 1

Metropolitan Water District - January 1985, January, 1985

Box 15, folder 2

Metropolitan Water District - February 1985 (1), February, 1985

Box 15, folder 3

Metropolitan Water District - February 1985 (2), February, 1985

Box 15, folder 4

Metropolitan Water District - March 1985 (1), March, 1985

Box 15, folder 5

Metropolitan Water District - March 1985 (2), March, 1985

Box 15, folder 6

Metropolitan Water District - April 1985 (1), April, 1985

Box 15, folder 7

Metropolitan Water District - April 1985 (2), April, 1985

Box 15, folder 8

Metropolitan Water District - April 1985 (3), April, 1985

Box 15, folder 9

Metropolitan Water District - May 1985 (1), May, 1985

Box 15, folder 10

Metropolitan Water District - May 1985 (2), May, 1985

Box 15, folder 11

Metropolitan Water District - June 1985 (1), June, 1985

Box 15, folder 12

Metropolitan Water District - June 1985 (2), June, 1985

Box 15, folder 13

Metropolitan Water District - July 1985 (1), July, 1985

Box 15, folder 14

Metropolitan Water District - July 1985 (2), July, 1985

Box 15, folder 15

Metropolitan Water District - August 1985 (1), August, 1985

Box 15, folder 16

Metropolitan Water District - August 1985 (2), August, 1985

Box 15, folder 17

Metropolitan Water District - September 1985 (1), September, 1985

Box 15, folder 18

Metropolitan Water District - September 1985 (2), September, 1985

Box 16, folder 1

Metropolitan Water District - October 1985 (1), October, 1985

Box 16, folder 2

Metropolitan Water District - October 1985 (2), October, 1985

Box 16, folder 3

Metropolitan Water District - November 1985 (1), November, 1985

Box 16, folder 4

Metropolitan Water District - November 1985 (2), November, 1985

Box 16, folder 5

Metropolitan Water District - November 1985 (3), November, 1985

Box 16, folder 6

Metropolitan Water District - December 1985 (1), December, 1985

Box 16, folder 7

Metropolitan Water District - December 1985 (2), December, 1985

Box 16, folder 8

Metropolitan Water District - January (1) 1986, January, 1986

Box 16, folder 9

Metropolitan Water District - January (2) 1986, January, 1986

Box 16, folder 10

Metropolitan Water District - February 1986 (1), February, 1986

Box 16, folder 11

Metropolitan Water District - March 1986 (1), March, 1986

Box 16, folder 12

Metropolitan Water District - April - July 1986 (1), April - July, 1986

Box 16, folder 13

Metropolitan Water District - August 1986 (1), August, 1986

Box 16, folder 14

Metropolitan Water District - September 1986 (1), September, 1986

Box 16, folder 15

Metropolitan Water District - October 1986 (1), October, 1986

Box 16, folder 16

Metropolitan Water District - November 1986 (1), November, 1986

Box 16, folder 17

Metropolitan Water District - November 1986 (2), November, 1985

Box 16, folder 18

Metropolitan Water District - December 1986 (1), December, 1986

Box 16, folder 19

Metropolitan Water District - December 1986 (2), December, 1986

Box 16, folder 20

Metropolitan Water District - December 1986 (3), December, 1986

Box 16, folder 21

Metropolitan Water District - Stray Papers, Undated

Box 17, folder 1

Metropolitan Water District - January 1987 (1), January, 1987

Box 17, folder 2

Metropolitan Water District - January 1987 (2), January, 1986

Box 17, folder 3

Metropolitan Water District - February 1987 (1), February, 1986

Box 17, folder 4

Metropolitan Water District - March 1987 (1), March, 1986

Box 17, folder 5

Metropolitan Water District - March 1987 (2), March, 1987

Box 17, folder 6

Metropolitan Water District - April 1987 (1), April, 1987

Box 17, folder 7

Metropolitan Water District - April 1987 (2), April, 1987

Box 17, folder 8

Metropolitan Water District - May 1987 (1), May, 1987

Box 17, folder 9

Metropolitan Water District - May 1987 (2), May, 1987

Box 17, folder 10

Metropolitan Water District - June 1987 (1), June, 1987

Box 17, folder 11

Metropolitan Water District - June 1987 (2), June, 1987

Box 17, folder 12

Metropolitan Water District - July 1987 (1), July, 1987

Box 17, folder 13

Metropolitan Water District - August 1987 (1), August, 1987

Box 17, folder 14

Metropolitan Water District - August 1987 (2), August, 1987

Box 17, folder 15

Metropolitan Water District - September 1987 (1), September, 1987

Box 18, folder 1

Metropolitan Water District - October 1987 (1), October, 1987

Box 18, folder 2

Metropolitan Water District - October 1987 (2), October, 1987

Box 18, folder 3

Metropolitan Water District - November 1987 (1), October, 1987

Box 18, folder 4

Metropolitan Water District - November 1987 (2), October, 1987

Box 18, folder 5

Metropolitan Water District - December 1987 (1), December, 1987

Box 18, folder 6

Metropolitan Water District - 1987 (1), 1987

 

Series 5  Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Bay Delta hearings, 1985-1989

Box 18, folder 7

Metropolitan Water District - Bay Delta Hearing (1) CDWA Exhibits, Undated

Box 18, folder 8

Metropolitan Water District - Bay Delta Hearing (2) - SWRCB Exhibits, Undated

Box 18, folder 9

Metropolitan Water District - Bay Delta Hearings (3) - DWR Exhibits, Undated

Box 18, folder 10

Metropolitan Water District - Bay Delta Hearings (4) - SWRCB Exhibits, Undated

Box 18, folder 11

Metropolitan Water District - Bay Delta Hearings (5) - SDWA Exhibits, Undated

Box 18, folder 12

Metropolitan Water District - Bay Delta Hearings (6) - Reports, Undated

Box 18, folder 13

Metropolitan Water District - January - February 1988, January - February, 1988

Box 18, folder 14

Metropolitan Water District - March 1988, March, 1988

Box 18, folder 15

Metropolitan Water District - April - September 1988, April - September 1988

Box 18, folder 16

Metropolitan Water District - October - December 1988, October - December, 1988

Box 18, folder 17

Metropolitan Water District - 1988, 1988

Box 18, folder 18

Metropolitan Water District - January 1989, January, 1989

Box 19, folder 1

Metropolitan Water District - District Telephone Directories, 1982 - 1985

Box 19, folder 2

Metropolitan Water District - Who Cares, 1982 - 1985

Box 19, folder 3

Metropolitan Water District - Information and Promotional items, Undated

Box 19, folder 4

Focus on Water, 1985 - 1987

Box 19, folder 5

Aqueduct and the Communicator, Undated

Box 20, folder 1

Periodicals California, Undated

Box 20, folder 2

Wester Water, Undated

Box 20, folder 3

ACWA (incomplete), 1985 - 1987

Box 20, folder 4

Los Aneles Department of Water and Power, Undated

Box 20, folder 5

Imperial Irrigation District pamphlets, Undated

Box 20, folder 5

Pamphlets, Undated

Box 21, folder 1

Partnership Agreement (non water) periodicals, Undated