Upper Newport Bay (Collection on)

Legal documents, Series 1. circa 1962-1975

Physical Description: 0.6 Linear Feet

General Physical Description note: no content

Scope and Contents note

This series comprises legal briefs, lawsuit documents, motions, proposals, memoranda, petitions, reviews, deeds, and grants documenting the legal issues brought about by the Upper Newport Bay controversy. The series also includes a detailed bibliography of the materials containing categories and dates.

Arrangement note

The series is arranged by the categories set forth in the 1975 bibliography and materials in each category are arranged chronologically whenever possible. Though the bibliography lists all categories 1-12, researchers should note that category 11 materials are missing from the collection.

box 1, folder 1

Bibliography of legal documents arising out of Upper Newport Bay controversy 1975

box 1, folder 2-4

Category 1: Agreements 1968-1975.

Physical Description: 3 folders.

General Physical Description note: no content

box 1, folder 5-12

Category 2: Briefs 1962-1972.

Physical Description: 8 folders.

General Physical Description note: no content

box 1, folder 13-16

Category 3: Decisions and judgments, findings of fact 1970-1975.

Physical Description: 4 folders.

General Physical Description note: no content

box 1, folder 17

Category 4: Laws, statutory and proposed 1968-1972

box 1, folder 18-28

Category 5: Lawsuits 1968-1970.

Physical Description: 11 folders.

General Physical Description note: no content

box 1, folder 29

Category 6: Motions 1969

box 1, folder 30-40

Category 7: Opinions and memoranda 1965-1973.

Physical Description: 11 folders.

General Physical Description note: no content

box 1, folder 41

Category 8: Petitions 1969

box 1, folder 42-44

Category 9: Resolutions 1969-1975.

Physical Description: 3 folders.

General Physical Description note: no content

box 1, folder 45

Category 10: Reviews and summaries 1969

box 1, folder 46-55

Category 12: Deeds and grants 1974-1975.

Physical Description: 10 folders.

General Physical Description note: no content

Research materials, Series 2. circa 1949-1973

Physical Description: 0.8 Linear Feet

General Physical Description note: no content

Scope and Contents note

This series comprises research materials initially designated uncataloged by the Government Information Collection when this collection was assembled. Materials include appraisals, board action documents, flood and land exchange documents, rights and bonds issues and proposals, and a detailed checklist listing and categorizing all materials in this series.

Arrangement note

The series is arranged by the categories set forth in the checklist created by the Government Information Department. Within each category the original chronological order of the materials has been maintained. Researchers should note that several of the categories and all the materials they included are missing from the collection.

box 1, folder 56

Checklist of uncataloged Upper Newport Bay materials circa 1975

box 1, folder 57-64

Category 1: Amendment to Upper Newport Bay land exchange agreement, 1963-1971.

Physical Description: 8 folders

General Physical Description note: no content

box 1, folder 65

Category 2: Appraisal 1973

box 1, folder 66

Category 3: Assessment 1969

box 1, folder 67

Category 4: Assessor 1969

box 1, folder 68

Category 5: Board action 1970-1971

box 1, folder 69

Category 6: County Counsel 1973

box 1, folder 70

Category 7: Federal and state redredging 1970-1972

box 1, folder 71

Category 8: Flood 1965-1970

box 1, folder 72

Category 9: Land exchange 1961-1970

box 1, folder 73

Category 10: Land for parks 1967-1973

box 1, folder 74

Category 11: League of Women Voters 1970

box 1, folder 75

Category 12: Military correspondence 1971

box 1, folder 76-83

Category 13: Southern California estuaries 1972.

Physical Description: 8 folders.

General Physical Description note: no content

box 2, folder 1

Category 14: Newport Beach 1970-1973

box 2, folder 2

Category 15: Ocean and Shoreline Committee 1971

box 2, folder 3

Category 16: Prescriptive rights 1970-1972

box 2, folder 4

Category 17: Proposed bond issue 1970

box 2, folder 5

Category 18: Resources agency 1969-1970

box 2, folder 6

Category 19: Sea grant proposal 1971-1973

box 2, folder 7

Category 21: Three islands in Upper Newport Bay 1973

box 2, folder 8-18

Category 22: UNB land exchange, historical background circa 1949-1967.

Physical Description: 11 folders.

General Physical Description note: no content

box 2, folder 19

Category 24: UNB taxes 1969-1971

box 2, folder 20

Category 25: Water quality monitoring 1970-1972

Governmental and non-governmental publications, Series 3. 1963-1995.

Physical Description: 1.8 Linear Feet

General Physical Description note: no content

Scope and Contents note

This series consists of governmental (primarily California and Orange County) and non-governmental agency publications and reports documenting a variety of issues surrounding the Upper Newport Bay.

Arrangement note

The series is arranged by type of agency, and therein publications are listed alphabetically by title. Materials also include 2 audio cassettes and 1 reel-to-reel audio tape.

box 3, folder 1

Federal agencies, Southern California estuaries and coastal wetlands: Endangered environments 1972

box 3, folder 2-24

State agencies

box 3, folder 2

The 1996 water quality assessment 1995

box 3, folder 3

Analysis of aquifer-system compaction in the Orange County ground water basin 1980

box 3, folder 4

California state mussel watch 1983-1984

box 3, folder 5

California state mussel watch, ten year data summary 1977-1987

box 3, folder 6

California's fully protected birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians and fish 1971

box 3, folder 7

Ecology of fishes in Upper Newport Bay, California: Seasonal dynamics and community structure 1981

box 3, folder 8-9

Environmental impact report for Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve 1978-1979.

Physical Description: 2 items

General Physical Description note: no content

box 3, folder 10

The marine environment in the South Coast region: Regional element I of the California coastal zone conservation plan, 1974

box 3, folder 11

The marine environment in Upper Newport and Sunset Bays, Orange County, California 1970

box 3, folder 12

The natural resources of Anaheim Bay 1976

box 3, folder 13

Newport Bay: Water quality issues and recommendations 1985

box 3, folder 14

Report of findings: Upper Newport Bay proposed tidelands exchange 1967

box 3, folder 15

Report on natural resources of Upper Newport Bay and recommendations concering the bay's development 1970

box 3, folder 16

Resolution No. 89-143: Approval of SCR 88 Report 1989

box 3, folder 17

Review of Upper Newport Bay proposed land exchange 1972

box 3, folder 18-20

Water quality control plan report: Santa Ana River Basin (8), Part I and II. 1975.

Physical Description: 3 items

General Physical Description note: no content

box 3, folder 21-24

Water quality investigation, Newport Bay, Orange County 1966-1970.

Physical Description: 4 items.

General Physical Description note: no content

box 3, folder 25-36, box 4, folder 1-9

County agencies

box 3, folder 25

Analysis of revised land exchange proposal, Upper Newport Bay, 1963

box 3, folder 26

Coliform bacteria in Upper Newport Bay and its watershed during 1972 and 1973 field investigations, and supplement (1974), 1973

box 3, folder 27

Comparison of development concepts, Upper Newport Bay 1970

box 3, folder 28

County of Orange, Newport Harbor tidelands use and fee study 1970

box 3, folder 29

County of Orange, Newport Harbor tidelands interim rental rate recommendations 1970

box 3, folder 30

DDT use in land areas draining into Upper Newport Bay circa 1970

box 3, folder 31

Easements, salt water intrusion, island filling and sedimentation, Upper Newport Bay 1973

box 3, folder 32

Environmental investigations in Newport Bay: Annotated bibliography of environmental and biological studies 1977

box 3, folder 33

Environmental investigations in Newport Bay: Benthic ecology 1977

box 3, folder 34

An environmental quality study of Orange County's bays and estuaries, 1971

box 3, folder 35

Feasibility of establishing "A national wildlife or ecological area" in Upper Newport Bay 1971

box 3, folder 36

Proposed Upper Newport Bay development 1965

Physical Description: 3 items

General Physical Description note: no content

box FB-060, folder 7

Oversize map 1965

box 4, folder 1

Recommendations for flood and water quality studies undated

box 4, folder 1

Report to county counsel per resolution no. 7151 of the Board of Supervisors 1971

box 2, folder 21, box 4, folder 2-4

Request for renegotiation of Upper Newport Bay land exchange agreement, April-May 1970.

Physical Description: 4 items.

General Physical Description note: no content

box 2, folder 22

Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County, California 1974

box 7, folder 1

Silt removal -- Upper Newport Bay 1973

box 4, folder 5

Study of environmental quality of Upper Newport Bay 1972

box 4, folder 6

Tidewater exchange study, Upper Newport Bay 1972

box AV-006, item MS-R94-A11

Upper Bay resolution, audiocassette 1974.

Conditions Governing Access note

Original audiocassette restricted, use copy must be used by researchers.

box AV-004, folder MS-R94-A005

Upper Newport Bay, reel-to-reel audio tape, 1968.

Conditions Governing Access note

Original audio tape restricted, use copy must be used by researchers.

box 4, folder 7

Upper Newport Bay land exchange report 1963

box AV-006, item MS-R94-A12

Upper Newport Bay settlement proposal, audiocassette 1974.

Conditions Governing Access note

Original audiocassette restricted, use copy must be used by researchers.

box 4, folder 8

Upper Newport Bay study of public rights and access 1972

box 4, folder 9

Water quality in Newport Bay and its watershed 1980

box 4, folder 10-12

City agencies

box 4, folder 10

Ecological survey of aquatic and terrestrial resources 1973

box 7, folder 2

Environmental impact report: Big Canyon dredge fill stockpile removal, Newport Beach 1974

box 4, folder 11

Environmental impact report: Newport Bay Watershed, San Diego Creek comprehensive storm water sedimentation control plan 1981

box 4, folder 12

Upper Newport Bay development: A report on the Irvine Company land exchange proposal 1963

box 4, folder 13-14

University of California, Irvine

box 4, folder 13

Long range development plan 1989

box 4, folder 14

Reevaluation of UCI land on the Upper Newport Bay 1974

Newspaper clippings, Series 4. 1963-circa 1976.

Physical Description: 0.7 ft.

General Physical Description note: no content

Scope and Contents note

This series consist of clippings from Southern California newspapers documenting year-by-year the Upper Newport Bay land exchange legal proceedings and related matters. Materials also include a comprehensive listing of Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times articles on the Upper Newport Bay controversy.

Arrangement note

The series is arranged chronologically.

box 4, folder 15-16

Listings of articles

box 4, folder 15

The Upper Newport Bay story as told in the Los Angeles Times , circa 1976

box 4, folder 16

The Upper Newport Bay story as told in Register circa 1976

box 4, folder 17-31, box 5, folder 1-2

Newsclippings

box 4, folder 17

1963-1965

box 4, folder 18

1966

box 4, folder 19

1967-1968

box 4, folder 20-21

1969.

Physical Description: 2 folders.

General Physical Description note: no content

box 4, folder 22-26

1970.

Physical Description: 5 folders.

General Physical Description note: no content

box 4, folder 27-30

1971.

Physical Description: 4 folders.

General Physical Description note: no content

box 4, folder 31, box 5, folder 1

1972.

Physical Description: 2 folders.

General Physical Description note: no content

box 5, folder 2

1973-1974

Topical files, Series 5. 1952-1997.

Physical Description: 2.2 Linear Feet

General Physical Description note: no content

Scope and Contents note

This series consists of reports, studies, presentations and other materials documenting the wide-ranging interest and involvement of local activists and civic and environmental groups in the Upper Newport Bay controversy.

Arrangement note

The series is arranged topically, and therein alphabetically by title.

box 2, folder 23

Agreements, Upper Newport Bay settlement agreement, 1975

box 5, folder 3

Applications, California Coastal Commission, 1981

box 5, folder 4-8

Articles

box 5, folder 4

Benthic marine exploration of Bahia De San Quintin, Baja California, 1960-1961 1961

box 5, folder 5

Endangered species - Endangered environment: On tour in Upper Newport Bay 1972

box 5, folder 6

History, politics and the law of the California Tidelands Trust 1977

box 5, folder 7

Relationship of Californian amphipod faunas in Newport Bay and in the open Sea 1960

box 5, folder 8

Salt-marsh vegetation of Upper Newport Bay, California 1966

box 5, folder 9-10

Comments

box 5, folder 9

Comments on questions posed by Jerry Wilson for task force 1972

box 5, folder 10

Comments on the revised San Joaquin Marsh Enhancement Plan for the University of California Natural Reserve System 1997

box 5, folder 11-12, box 2, folder 24

Correspondence

box 5, folder 11

Big Canyon Creek 1975

box 2, folder 24

Mason, W.R. 1970-1971

box 5, folder 12

Miscellaneous 1962-1975

box 7, folder 3

"Fact Sheet: Application for waste discharge requirements to discharge to state waters" 1975

box 5, folder 13

Legal opinions

box 5, folder 13

In the matter of the titles of and in Newport Bay 1988

box 5, folder 14-17

Meeting minutes

box 5, folder 14

California Regional Water Quality Control Board 1974

box 5, folder 15

Committee for Natural Lands for Science Education 1966-1967

box 5, folder 16

Friends of Newport Bay 1968-1970

box 5, folder 17

State Lands Commission 1967

box 5, folder 18-21

Memoranda

box 5, folder 18-19

Memorandums (No. 1-37), parts 1 and 2 1973-1974.

Physical Description: 2 folders.

General Physical Description note: no content

box FB-060, folder 8

Oversize map 1973-1974

box 5, folder 20

Siltation Newport Bay 1972

box 5, folder 21

Thoughts on Upper Newport Bay circa 1969-circa 1971

box 7, folder 4-6

Upper Newport Bay Field Committee memoranda with attached reports and clippings 1971-1974

box 5, folder 22

Newsclippings 1970

Newsletters

box 7, folder 7

Upper Newport Bay Regional Park Newsletter 1990

box 5, folder 23

Organizations, Upper Newport Bay Defense Fund, statement of purpose circa 1967-1971

box 5, folder 24-32

Plans, proposals

box 5, folder 24

Alternative concepts for UNB 1971

box 7, folder 8

A conceptual plan for the management and enhancement of Upper Newport Bay 1974

box 5, folder 25

A feasible solution for the multiple use and conservation of an estuarine zone 1971

box 5, folder 26

The future of UNB 1972

box 5, folder 27-28

An integrated plan to protect Upper Newport Bay 1973-1974.

Physical Description: 2 items.

General Physical Description note: no content

box 5, folder 30

Newport Bay recommended water quality management plan 1973

box 5, folder 31

Newport Bay Watershed: San Diego Creek comprehensive stormwater sedimentation control plan 1982

box 5, folder 32

San Joaquin marsh enhancement plan, revised plan for the University of California Natural System 1997

box 7, folder 9

Upper Newport Bay management plan undated

box 5, folder 33-35

Policies, regulations

box 5, folder 33

Fish and Game Code 1974

box 5, folder 34

Grants and statues 1919-1929

box 5, folder 35

Water quality control policy 1967

box 5, folder 36-39

Presentations

box 5, folder 36

Advisory committee to the State Land Board 1970

box 5, folder 37

The apocalyptic interface 1970

box 5, folder 38

The pending tidelands exchange in Upper Newport Bay between the Irvine Company and the County of Orange 1968

box 5, folder 39

Protection of the public interest in the California coastline 1969

box 5, folder 40

Press releases, 1969 Grand Jury 1969

box 5, folder 41-55, box 6, folder 1-2

Reports

box 5, folder 41

Analysis of heavy metals and chlorinated hydrocarbons in Newport Bay sediments 1972

box 5, folder 42

Biological ascertainment report circa 1969- circa 1972

box 5, folder 43

Fish and wildlife habitat preservations, Upper Newport Bay 1970

box 5, folder 44

Irvine Ranch Water District Upper Newport Bay and stream augmentation program, October 1979 - August 1980 1980

box 5, folder 45

Letter from the Secretary of War 1940

box 2, folder 25

Letter from the Acting Secretary of War 1943

box 2, folder 26

National environmental policy act reassessment report for project in Orange County, in Irvine, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa 1973

box 5, folder 46

Preliminary draft: Abatement of the impacts of urban encroachment on the San Joaquin Freshwater Marsh Reserve 1975

box 5, folder 47

The present and future ecology of Upper Newport Bay 1968

box 5, folder 48

Reconnaissance report, Upper Newport Bay, Orange County, California 1993

box 5, folder 49

Report on the Upper Newport Bay land exchange proposal 1963

box FB-060, folder 9

Oversize map 1963

box 5, folder 50

Reports on resolution of Orange County Grand Jury regarding Upper Newport Bay land exchange agreement 1969

box 5, folder 51

Report on the development of Upper Newport Bay and adjacent area, Orange County, California 1952

box 5, folder 52

Residual waste data compilation and analysis 1977

box 5, folder 53

San Joaquin Freshwater Marsh enhancement plan, biological resources section 1991

box 5, folder 54

Upper Bay land exchange 1963

box 5, folder 55

Upper Newport Bay land exchange plan: Report to State Lands Commission 1966

box 6, folder 1

Upper Newport Bay studies, progress report 1 July - 15 October, 1969,

box 6, folder 2

Three islands in Upper Newport Bay 1974

box 7, folder 10

Uses of Newport Bay (Upper and Lower) as called for in the Newport Beach general plan 1974

box 6, folder 3-4

Reviews

box 6, folder 3

Critique of reports by Wheeler North on Upper Newport Bay circa 1969-circa 1974

box 6, folder 4

Critique on 3 progress reports concerning Upper Newport Bay circa 1974

Resolutions

box 7, folder 11

Order 75-53 waste discharge requirements for the Irvine Company, Agricultural Division irrigation return flow Orange County 1975

box 7, folder 11

Resolution 59-3 prescribing waste discharge requirements for the disposal of treated municipal and industrial wastes by the county sanitation districts of Orange County to the Pacific Ocean near the Santa Ana River mouth 1968

box 7, folder 11

Resolution 75-36 identifying the San Diego Creek/Newport Bay watershed as a candidate for 208 planning 1975

box 7, folder 11

Resolution 75-87 opposing identification of the proposed area-wide planning area 1975

box 6, folder 5-21

Studies

box 6, folder 5

Analysis of title to three islands in the Upper Newport Bay 1973

box 6, folder 6

The archeological and paleontological resources of Upper Newport Bay, Orange County , California circa 1971

box 6, folder 7

Avian use of UNB and other areas of the estuary/coastal lagoon ecosystem of Southern California 1972

box 6, folder 8

Birds of the San Joaquin Marsh 1971

box 6, folder 9

The birds of Upper Newport Bay circa 1970

box 6, folder 10

Initial study and proposed negative declaration for phase I of the San Joaquin Reserve enhancement 1997

box 6, folder 11

Political groups and the Upper Newport Bay 1970

box 6, folder 12

Preliminary notes and recommendations for the rehabilitation of Upper Newport Bay, California 1973

box 6, folder 13

Proposal for technical services: Upper Newport Bay and stream augmentation studies 1980

box 6, folder 14

San Joaquin Freshwater Marsh Reserve - Management study 1976

box 6, folder 15

The sedimentary environment at Newport Bay, California 1959

box 6, folder 16

Southern California's deteriorating marine environment 1973

box 6, folder 17

A Study of the master plan of regional parks for Orange County circa 1969

box 6, folder 18

Upper Newport Bay, A bibliography 1975

box 6, folder 19

Upper Newport Bay: Its past, present and future 1972

box 6, folder 20

Upper Newport Bay, Orange County, California circa 1971

box 6, folder 21

Wildlife and habitat inventory, Irvine General Planning Program 1972