Harry Barnes papers

Miscellaneous 1900-1963

Arrangement

Arranged by Barnes' filing. Includes some topics represented in later series.

Scope and Contents

Various subject files, individual articles, reports, memoranda, etc.

Box 1, folder 1

Hutchins, Wells A. The basis on which water rights are valued for rate-fixing purposes. October 28, 1916.

Physical Description: 9 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Letter report from Hutchins to Harry Barnes.

Box 1, folder 2

Haehl, H. L. Memorandum and suggestions - value of gravity water, Upper San Joaquin Valley. December 26, 1940.

Physical Description: 1 v

Box 1, folder 3

Colorado River Aqueduct tunnels 1935-1939

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous articles on the building and lining of the tunnels.

Box 1, folder 4

Balcom, Robert B. Preliminary survey on the aquatic weed problem in irrigation systems. Denver: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Operation and Maintenance Division, March 1943.

Physical Description: 19 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Includes photographs.

Box 1, folder 5

U.S. Bureau of Reclamationand Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils and Agricultural Engineering. Controlling submersed water weeds on irrigation systems with aromatic solvents. Denver, April 1, 1949. (Laboratory report no. CH-97).

Physical Description: 10 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Issued jointly by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils and Agricultural Engineering.

Box 1, folder 6

Boyer, Burleigh B. Aquatic weed control manual. Jersey City, N.J.: Cloroben Corporation, January 1947.

Physical Description: 22 p

Box 1, folder 7

Hartzog, W. E. Report on weed and brush control work on irrigation and drain channels by Imperial Irrigation District. 1946.

Physical Description: 7 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Given by W.E. Hartzog, Imperial Irrigation District, before Irrigation Districts Association of California, at its Santa Barbara Convention, November 15, 1946.

Box 1, folder 8

Huberty, Martin R. Chemical composition of ground waters. 1941.

Scope and Contents

From Civil Engineering, v. 11, no. 8 (August 1941), p. 494-495.

Box 1, folder 9

Harmon, Burt. Contamination of ground-water resources : industrial wastes enter gravels following old river channels in Southern California coastal region. 1941.

Scope and Contents

From Civil Engineering, v. 11, no. 6 (June 1941), p. 345-347.

Box 1, folder 10

Beardslee, Clarence G. Salt water barrier at Cooke Santa Ynez Creek, Lompoc, California. 1942.

Scope and Contents

From Western Construction News, February 1942, p. 53-55.

Box 1, folder 11

Fox, H. K. Hydro-electric development involves unusual tunnel job : reconstruction of Kern River Plant require enlargement of 8,300 ft. of rock tunnel, location, topography, and ground give rise to special problems. 1922.

Scope and Contents

From Engineering News-Record, v. 89, no. 2 (July 13, 1922), p. 50-55.

Box 1, folder 12

Given, J. A. Railroad relocation and construction around Shasta Dam, parts 1 and 2. 1941.

Scope and Contents

From Civil Engineering, v. 11, no. 8 (August 1941), p. 461-464, and v. 11, no. 10 (October 1941), p. 597-600.

Box 1, folder 13

Barnes, Harry. Some figures on the cost of irrigation by pumping. 1933.

Scope and Contents

Preprint. From Farm Bureau Monthly, Madera County, February-April 1933.

Box 1, folder 14

Wing, Lesher S. Engine fixed and operating costs compared with those of motors for irrigation pumping. 1933.

Scope and Contents

From California Farm Bureau Monthly, February-March 1933.

Box 1, folder 15

Brown, J. B. Pumping irrigation water. 1924.

Physical Description: 8 Leaves

Box 1, folder 16

Moses, B. D.,and C. V. Givan. Factors affecting the cost of operating natural-gas and diesel-type engines for driving irrigation pumps. Berkeley: Agricultural Experiment Station, University of California, March 1933.

Physical Description: 12 Leaves

Box 1, folder 17

American Society of Civil Engineers, Joint Committee on Bearing Value of Pile Foundations of the Waterways Division. Pile foundations and pile structures. New York: American Society of Civil Engineers, 1946. (Manuals of engineering practice ; no. 27).

Physical Description: 72 p

Box 1, folder 18

Boden, O. G.,and Max R. Johnson. Contra Costa Canal pumping plants. 1941.

Scope and Contents

From Reclamation Era, June 1941, p. 182-184.

Box 1, folder 19-1

Russell, G. H. Economic considerations in the examination of pumping equipment for irrigation and methods of estimating installation and irrigation costs. Berkeley: Federal Land Bank of Berkeley, December 5, 1927, rev. July 20, 1933.

Physical Description: 28 Leaves

Box 1, folder 19-2

Ewing, Paul A. Pumping from wells for irrigation. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, May 1924, rev. May 1934. (Farmer's bulletin ; no. 1404).

Physical Description: 28 p

Box 1, folder 19-3

Long, Roger B. Cost of pumping irrigation water in ten New Mexico counties. Agricultural Experiment Station, New Mexico State University, March 1965. (Bulletin ; no. 490).

Physical Description: 40 p

Box 1, folder 19-4

Buras, Nathan. Conjunctive operation of a surface reservoir and a ground water aquifer. 1963.

Scope and Contents

Extract of publication no. 63 of the I.A.S.H., Symposium Surface Waters, p. 492-501.

Box 1, folder 19-5

Wood, Ivan D. Pumping for irrigation. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Soil Conservation Service, May 1950. (SCS-TP-89).

Physical Description: 40 p

Box 1, folder 20

Silt problems 1938-1942

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous journal articles.

Box 1, folder 21

Soil moisture and salinity 1940?

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Tables and graphs.

Box 1, folder 22

Problems of safety solved by a conservatively designed multi-layer lining for reservoir. 1950.

Scope and Contents

Reprint. From Western Construction News, February 15, 1950. Discusses Baldwin Hills Reservoir.

Box 1, folder 23

Etcheverry, B. A. Progress report on water supply from Central Valley Project required for lands in Kern County. Kern County Water Committee, December 31, 1938.

Physical Description: 32 p

Scope and Contents

Another copy: ETCH 14.

Box 1, folder 24

Water measurement 1920-1944

Physical Description: 2 folders

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous journal articles, tables, graphs, and photographs.

Box 1, folder 26

Water supply and land classification 1920-1933

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and miscellaneous papers with the Federal Land Bank of Berkeleyand others.

Box 1, folder 27

Fresno River 1940-1945

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Graphs of discharge and channel profiles.

Box 1, folder 28

San Joaquin Light and Power Company 1933-1937

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes on power use and pumping plant.

Box 2, folder 29

North Kern Water Storage District 1950-1952

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, memoranda, maps, reports, etc.

Box 2, folder 30

Madera County 1955-1960

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence with Glenn W. Black relating to property lines in certain sections, public land surveys, riparian uses, cadastral engineering, etc.

Box 2, folder 31

Calaveras River, California 1916-1953

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous reports, correspondence, and maps relating to hydroelectric power and flood control.

Box 2, folder 32

Wiley, W. M. The Central Valley water plan : why it will not solve the water problems of the San Joaquin Valley. 1935.

Physical Description: 11 p

Box 2, folder 34

Groundwater recharge by means of wells 1934-1941

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous correspondence and letter reports.

Box 2, folder 35

Ingerson, Irvin M. Ground water analysis of Madera ground water unit. Sacramento: California Division of Water Resources, October 14, 1952.

Physical Description: 8 Leaves

Box 2, folder 36

Barnes, Harry. Report on underground water conditions in Madera area, California. June 1933.

Physical Description: 21 Leaves

Box 2, folder 37

Thomas, Franklin. Value of water in southern California : a historical resume of the cost of its development for irrigation and domestic use. 1933.

Physical Description: Physdesc

Scope and Contents

From Civil Engineering, v. 3, no. 10 (October 1933), p. 555-559.

Box 2, folder 38

Bisschop, P. R. Report on the irrigation of the experimental alfalfa tract near Chowchilla during the summer of 1922. 1922?.

Physical Description: 22 Leaves

Box 2, folder 39

Barnes, Harry. Rate of use of water on swamp ground. November 1921.

Physical Description: 7 Leaves

Box 2, folder 40

Memoranda to the State Engineer 1930

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Barnes' memos regarding irrigation and irrigated lands, San Joaquin River above mouth of Merced River, March 31, 1930; demands of crop lands, May 7, 1930.

Box 2, folder 41

Wiley, W. M. The water problem. 1934.

Physical Description: 12 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Concerns feasibility of gravity canal for Central Valley Project versus Bailey pumping plant.

Box 2, folder 42

Barnes, Harry. Ground water replenishment, seepage from natural channels. April 10, 1935.

Physical Description: 39 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Concerns Madera County rivers and streams.

Box 3, folder 43

Barnes, Harry. Report of Harry Barnes to Valuation Committee of Board of Directors of San Joaquin River Water Storage District, upon proposed plan and project for the San Joaquin River Water Storage District. August 25, 1926.

Physical Description: 208 Leaves

Box 3, folder 44

Barnes, Harry. Report on Firebaugh Canal Company. August 16, 1933.

Physical Description: 29 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Letter report to Federal Land Bank of Berkeley.

Box 3, folder 45

Barnes, Harry. Data relative to water requirements and possible costs of water to certain Madera County lands. January 27, 1932.

Physical Description: 9 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Compiled for the proposed State Water Plan.

Box 3, folder 46

Yosemite Forks Estates 1960-1961

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes with Ray Hackney on development of water supply for Yosemite Forks Estates, Madera County, California.

Box 3, folder 47

Barnes, Harry. Report of chairman of Central Valley Project Committee of the Irrigation Districts Association, to the Executive Committee of the Association. January 31, 1946.

Physical Description: 15 Leaves

Box 3, folder 48

Barnes, Harry. Location and description of sloughs, diversions and overflow channels taking out of the San Joaquin River, extending from the head of the Gravelly Ford Canal in township 13 south range 17 east, M.D.B. M. to Hills Ferry Bridge at the mouth of the Merced River in township 7 south range 9 east, M.D.B. M. September 1921.

Physical Description: 1 v

Box 3, folder 49

Herminghaus lands 1922-1924

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence between Barnes and W. C. Maloy, Madera Irrigation District.

Box 3, folder 50

Millerton Lake 1952

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Reports, graphs, maps, etc. relating to Millerton Lake water supply and releases.

Box 3, folder 51

Mendota Waterfowl Management Area 1955-1957

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports, maps, etc.

Box 3, folder 52

Coarsegold Creek 1954-1956

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Letter reports, maps, and correspondence with Mason A. Bailey.

Box 3, folder 53

Kaweah River, California 1956

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, maps, etc. concerning possible reservoir and dam construction.

Box 3, folder 54

Water supply at Riverside, California 1954-1955

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, reports relating to Enos and Mattos v. Harmon et al.

Box 3, folder 55

Littlejohns Creek, California, . 1952-1953

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Maps, list of land sales, and appraisal report on rights of way for Littlejohns Creek channel improvement between Farmington and French Camp Slough to the Reclamation Board of the State of California.

Box 3, folder 56

Kings River, California 1900-1950

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Allocation of Kings River water to Centerville Bottoms ditches for the period 1901-1950; monthly flow record at Centerville Bottoms, 1900-1950.

Box 3, folder 57

Kings River Conservation District 1951

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes for hearings regarding retaining the lands of W. H. Noble.

Box 4, folder 58

Crescent Canal Company, Pine Flat Reservoir storage 1951-1954

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, data, maps, etc.

Box 4, folder 59

Lovelace Estate 1950-1953

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, maps, data, reports, etc. regarding water use in relation to proposed Pine Flat Reservoir on the Kings River.

Box 4, folder 60

Merced stream group, California 1953-1959

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Reports, maps, etc. regarding land sales and appraisals.

Box 4, folder 61

Gray Lodge Waterfowl Management Area 1955-1957

Physical Description: 4 folders

Scope and Contents

Reports, correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, maps, etc.

Box 5, folder 62

Expulsion of B. F. Jakobsenand James H. Paynefrom the American Society of Civil Engineers 1936

Physical Description: 1 folder (6 pieces)

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and mimeographed materials.

Box 5, folder 63

Cache Creek Settling Basin 1957

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, maps, reports, etc.

Box 5, folder 64

Bethel Island case 1955-1959

Physical Description: 2 folders

Scope and Contents

Transcripts, maps, testimony, correspondence, etc. relating to Honegger vs. Reclamation District no. 1619.

Box 5, folder 65

Cuneo case on use of water in Owens Creek 1956

Physical Description: 1 folder (7 pieces)

Scope and Contents

Rights of Stephen Cuneo to appropriate water from Owens Creek in Merced County.

Box 5, folder 66

Biemond Dam 1958

Physical Description: 2 folders

Scope and Contents

Reports, correspondences, notes, maps, etc.

Box 5, folder 67

Feather River Project and water rights 1957

Physical Description: 1 folder (2 pieces)

Scope and Contents

Letter reports from Walter M. Gleasonto Bert A. Phillips, California Water Rights Protective Association.

Box 5, folder 68-1

Gleason, Walter M. Economic evaluation of water : a search for criteria (University of California, December 1957). December 30, 1958.

Physical Description: 22 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Letter report to Gordon H. Garland, California Water Development Council.

Box 5, folder 68-2

Gleason, Walter M. The California Water Plan - the two roads ahead and their 'litigation potential.'December 31, 1958.

Physical Description: 43 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Letter report to Gordon H. Garland, California Water Development Council.

Box 5, folder 69

Etcheverry, B. A., F. C. Herrmann,and Curtis Walker. Central Valley Project : appraisal of damage by reason of riparian invasion of lands, east of San Joaquin River between Chowchilla Farms and Stevinson Colony, San Joaquin Valley, California. Sacramento: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, October 2, 1941.

Physical Description: 14 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Letter report to the Secretary of the Interior.

Box 5, folder 70

Irrigation in California 1915-1948

Physical Description: 1 folder (18 pieces)

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous reports, correspondence, and notes.

Box 6, folder 71

Reports on water costs and rates 1935-1943

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Reports and memoranda on the Central Valley Project, Friant-Kern Canal, Kings River, Madera Irrigation District, etc.

Box 6, folder 72

Address of Edward F. Treadwell before the Rotary Club, Madera, California, June 1, 1922.

Physical Description: 11 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Remarks made by the attorney for Miller & Luxrelating to the San Joaquin River and Madera County. Includes Address of Sherwood Green before the Rotary Club, Madera, California, June 22, 1922 in reply to the address of Edward F. Treadwell ..

Box 6, folder 73

Jones, C. H. Conference with Mr. Harry Barnes, February 13, 1935, total per acre costs of water delivered to land in Madera Irrigation District, from local sources and Central Valley Project : memorandum to A. D. Edmonston. February 15, 1935.

Physical Description: 6 Leaves

Box 6, folder 74

Archibald Project for wildlife conservation 1956-1959

Physical Description: 1 folder (22 pieces)

Scope and Contents

Letter reports, notes, meeting minutes, correspondence, clippings, etc.

Box 6, folder 75

Railroad Commission of the State of California. In the matter of the application of the Madera Canal Irrigation Company, a public service corporation and a public utility, for an order establishing and raising the rates and charges for water sold, rented or distributed by said Company for irrigation, and to establish and alter the practice, classification, rules and regulations of said Company as to result in an increase of the existing rates and charges of said Company for such water. 1916?.

Physical Description: 199 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Application no. 2381. Includes maps.

Box 6, folder 76

Kern Island Canal Company and others 1929-1931

Physical Description: 2 folders (100 pieces)

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, maps, etc

Barnes, Harry. Memorandum respecting water supply and use of water of Kern Island Canal Co. 1931?.

Physical Description: 17 Leaves

Railroad Commission of the State of California. In the matter of the applications of East Side Canal Company, Buena Vista Canal, Inc., Stine Canal, Inc., the Farmers Canal Company, Central Canal Company, Kern River Canal and Irrigating Company, Pioneer Canal, Inc., and Kern Island Canal Company, for authority to increase its rates for water service. 1933.

Physical Description: 29 Leaves

Kern Island Canal Companyrules and regulations.

Physical Description: 1 folder (5 pieces)

Scope and Contents

Includes proposed amendments to rules and regulations.

Tehachapi Cattle Companyvs. Kern Island Canal Company 1929-1933

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Includes documents submitted to the Railroad Commission of the State of California,maps, etc.

Barnes, Harry. Irrigation from canals diverting water from Kern River between first and second points of measurements. 1920.

Physical Description: 52 Leaves

Kern Island Canal 1925-1930?

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Notes, data, reports, etc.

Box 7, folder 77

Gill case 1950-1952

Physical Description: 4 folders

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, testimony, memoranda, maps, etc. related to Gill, et al. vs. United States in re San Joaquin River.

Box 7, folder 78

Harding, S. T. Memorandum on proposed report of Kern River Water Storage District. December 10, 1928.

Physical Description: 31 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Prepared for the State Engineer of California; includes comments on Harding's report by A. L. Trowbridge.

Box 7, folder 79

Dry Creek Reservoir, Fresno County, California 1946-1952

Physical Description: 3 folders

Scope and Contents

Notes, correspondence, legal documents, maps, plans, etc.

Box 7, folder 80

Sacramento River levee construction, Ord Bend to Sidd's Landing 1956-1958

Physical Description: 2 folders

Scope and Contents

Includes appraisal of levee rights of way, right bank of the Sacramento River, correspondence, maps, etc.

Box 8, folder 81

C. C. Clark Dam, Madera County, California 1954-1955

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, map, etc.

Box 8, folder 82

Application of San Joaquin and Kings River Canal and Irrigation Companyfor increase of rates 1929

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Notes on testimony by Harry Barnesbefore the Railroad Commission, March-December, 1929.

Box 8, folder 83

San Joaquin River levee construction 1955-1957

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, memoranda, reports, maps, etc.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District. San Joaquin River levees : Lower San Joaquin River and Tributaries Project, California : general design. Sacramento, July 1, 1955.

Physical Description: 89 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Another copy: G435 H5-1

Box 8, folder 84

Statement of the Madera County Farm Bureau to the State Railroad Commission of California, in respect of the valuation of certain properties of the San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation in the City of Fresno September 1935

Physical Description: 7 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Includes reporter's transcript of Barnes' testimony before the Railroad Commission of the State of California.

Box 8, folder 85

Quaresma vs. Volpa, regarding a sand pit east of Hanford 1960

Physical Description: 1 folder (4 pieces)

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and notes.

Box 8, folder 87

Adobe ranch land purchased for Archibald (Madera) Lake 1955-1959

Physical Description: 1 folder (11 pieces)

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, photograph, and maps.

Box 8, folder 88

Butte Creek channel improvement 1949-1957

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, maps, etc. Includes Appraisal report to the State Reclamation Board of Rights-of-Way for Butte Creek channel improvement, upstream from U.S. Highway 99, by B.A. Etcheverryand Thomas H. Means,November 25, 1949,

Box 8, folder 90

Reconstruction and maintenance of the Johnson-Carpenter Levee located east of the San Joaquin River near Crows Landing Bridge 1958

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Reports on applications and correspondence.

Box 8, folder 91

San Joaquin River levees 1952-1959

Physical Description: 1 folder (approximately 60 pieces)

Scope and Contents

Correspondence with the Reclamation Board of the State of California, B.A. Etcheverry, Thomas H. Meansand others, photographs, etc.

Box 8, folder 92

Fresno River flood control 1957-1962

Physical Description: 1 folder (6 pieces)

Scope and Contents

Report, memoranda, correspondence, and maps.

Box 9, folder 93

Tule River flood control 1955-1961

Physical Description: 4 folders

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, clippings, etc.

Box 9, folder 94

Coarsegold Union High School 1960

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Map and correspondence relating to water supply from a spring.

Box 9, folder 95

Boundaries defined for maintenance areas of levees : American River, Sacramento River, and Feather River 1956-1958

Physical Description: 3 folders

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes and maps.

Wolfsen Case 1955-1958

Box 10, folder 96

H. B. Wolfsen,et al. vs. the United States 1955-1958

Physical Description: 18 folders

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, transcripts, testimony, court documents, etc., regarding San Joaquin River water rights.

Opinion 1958

Opinion and findings of fact of commissioner 1957

Agreed statement of facts.

Plaintiffs' proposed findings of fact.

Plaintiffs' brief in support of proposed findings of fact.

Value of Wolfsen Ranch 1955

Testimony of B. A. Etcheverry.

Testimony of Harry Barnes.

Testimony of Gilbert F. Mellin.

Barnes' file.

Physical Description: 2 folders

Scope and Contents

Harry Barnes'notes, correspondence, etc.

Correspondence 1955-1957

Physical Description: 2 folders

Miscellaneous.

Scope and Contents

Maps, graphs, etc.

Box 11

Reporter's transcript, vol. 1 June 11, 1956

Reporter's transcript, vol. 2 June 12, 1956

Reporter's transcript, vol. 3 June 13, 1956

Reporter's transcript, vol. 4 June 14, 1956

Kings River 1921-1962

Box 11, folder 97

Kings River, Pine Flat Reservoir 1921-1962

Physical Description: 3 folders

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports, minutes of Kings River Water Association,membership lists of Kings River Conservation Districtand Kings River Water Association,legal documents, etc.

San Joaquin River Water Storage District 1911-1927

Box 12, folder 98

San Joaquin River Water Storage Districtreports 1922-1923

Physical Description: 13 folders

Scope and Contents

Typescript reports and memoranda written by Harry Barneson various aspects of the proposed district.

Barnes, Harry. Report on water supply of San Joaquin River. December 1922.

Physical Description: 15 Leaves

Barnes, Harry. Synopsis of analysis of run-off of North Fork of San Joaquin River. January 1923.

Physical Description: 15 Leaves

Barnes, Harry. Revised figures of North Fork and residual areas of San Joaquin River. February 1923.

Physical Description: 30 Leaves

Barnes, Harry. Water requirements of proposed San Joaquin River Water Storage District. February 1923.

Physical Description: 11 Leaves

Barnes, Harry. Water requirements of lands other than those included within proposed San Joaquin River Water Storage District, but adjacent to or dependent upon the San Joaquin River. March 1923.

Physical Description: 22 Leaves

Barnes, Harry. Analysis of return waters of San Joaquin River. December 1922.

Physical Description: 21 Leaves

Barnes, Harry. Analysis of underground water supply available to proposed San Joaquin River Water Storage District. January 1923.

Physical Description: 40 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Includes addendum to report, April 1923.

Barnes, Harry. Water supply of Fresno Slough, tributary to San Joaquin River. February 1923.

Physical Description: 30 Leaves

Barnes, Harry. Report on drainage of lands of proposed San Joaquin River Water Storage District east of San Joaquin River and above existing canals. March 1923.

Physical Description: 5 Leaves

Barnes, Harry. Report upon possibilities of irrigation and power development from the Fresno and Chowchilla Rivers. April 1923.

Physical Description: 50 Leaves

Barnes, Harry. Memorandum on allocation of water to lands of the proposed San Joaquin River Water Storage District and estimates of relative costs based thereon. April 1923.

Physical Description: 40 Leaves

Barnes, Harry. Comparison of schedules of service of Madera Reservoir with partial and full development. May 1923.

Physical Description: 13 Leaves

Barnes, Harry. Memorandum upon exclusion of grass and hardpan lands from proposed San Joaquin River Water Storage District. June 1923.

Physical Description: 40 Leaves

Box 12, folder 99

Barnes, Harry. Analysis of undergound water supply available to proposed San Joaquin River Water Storage District. January 1923.

Physical Description: 38 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Includes Addendum to report of January 1923, on underground water supply available to proposed San Joaquin River Water Storage District, 1923.

Box 12, folder 100

Summaries of Miller Luxdiversions 1927

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Derived from Miller & Luxrecords; in acre feet per month. Includes Lone Willow Slough and Brown Slough; San Joaquin & Kings River Canal & Irrigation Co.; San Luis Canal Co.;Aliso Canal; and Columbia Canal.

Box 12, folder 103

Hammatt water right reports 1924-1926

Physical Description: 24 folders

Scope and Contents

Reports by W. C. Hammatt,consulting engineer, San Francisco, Calif., related to water rights of the San Joaquin River Water Storage District.Note: No reports numbered 12 or 15.

Hammatt, W. C. Report ... on facts pertaining to water rights and diversions by the San Luis Canal Company. October 1924.

Physical Description: 15 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 1. File includes index to all reports.

Hammatt, W. C. Report ... on facts pertaining to water rights and diversions by the San Joaquin Kings River Canal Irrigation Co. October 1924.

Physical Description: 22 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 2.

Hammatt, W. C. Report ... on facts pertaining to water rights and diversions of Miller Lux Incorporated : Lone Willow Slough, Brown Slough, Columbia Canal, and Chowchilla Canal. October 1924.

Physical Description: 40 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 3.

Hammatt, W. C. Report ... on facts pertaining to water rights and diversions of Miller Lux Incorporated : Aliso Canal. November 1924.

Physical Description: 13 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 4.

Hammatt, W. C. Report ... on facts pertaining to water rights and diversions of Miller Lux Incorporated : Gravelly Ford Canal. November 1924.

Physical Description: 11 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 5.

Hammatt, W. C. Report on yield from water rights on San Joaquin River with relation to water requirements of San Joaquin River Water Storage District. December 1924.

Physical Description: 40 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 6.

Hammatt, W. C. Storage study of Millerton Reservoir. February 1925.

Physical Description: 17 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 7.

Hammatt, W. C. Yield of Madera Canal and Irrigation Company's water right on Fresno River. February 1925.

Physical Description: 4 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 8.

Hammatt, W. C. Report of riparian lands affected by proposed storage of the San Joaquin River Water Storage District. February 1925.

Physical Description: 30 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 9.

Hammatt, W. C. Riparian land damage to Miller Lux. April 1925.

Physical Description: 2 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 10.

Hammatt, W. C. Revised report on yield from water rights on San Joaquin River. April 1925.

Physical Description: 14 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 11. Revision of report no. 6.

Hammatt, W. C. Revised storage study for Millerton Reservoir, San Joaquin River Water Storage District. May 1925.

Physical Description: 12 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 13. Revision of report no. 7.

Hammatt, W. C. Report on use of water under system of San Joaquin Kings River Canal Irrigation Company and San Luis Canal Company. May 1925.

Physical Description: 16 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 14.

Hammatt, W. C. Memorandum regarding influence of power storage releases on prescriptive water rights of Miller Lux. June 1925.

Physical Description: 10 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 16.

Hammatt, W. C. Second revision of report on yield from water rights on San Joaquin River. August 1925.

Physical Description: 40 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 17. Revision of report no. 11.

Hammatt, W. C. Report on yield of Madera Canal Irrigation Company's water right on Fresno River. July 1925.

Physical Description: 8 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 18.

Hammatt, W. C. Preliminary set-up for service to lands in San Joaquin River Water Storage District according to schedule of service adopted by Board of Directors ..September 1925.

Physical Description: 35 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 19.

Hammatt, W. C. Service to segregated areas in San Joaquin River Water Storage District. October 1925.

Physical Description: 10 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 20.

Hammatt, W. C. Memorandum regarding deferred utilization by San Joaquin River Water Storage District. October 1925.

Physical Description: 11 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 21.

Letter to Milton T. Farmerre yield of water rights November 12, 1925

Physical Description: 7 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 22.

Hammatt, W. C. Report of service to Miller Lux lands in San Joaquin River Water Storage District carrying their own water rights. December 1925.

Physical Description: 9 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 23.

Hammatt, W. C. Yield of water rights on San Joaquin River, 1908-1924 : based on natural river. January 1926.

Physical Description: 10 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 24.

Letter to Harry Barnesre storage and releases of power companies April 14, 1926

Physical Description: 5 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 25.

Hammatt, W. C. Report on yields of water rights on San Joaquin River. July 1926.

Physical Description: 27 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report no. 26. Fourth revision.

Digest of various contracts existing between Miller Luxand its subsidiaries and the San Joaquin Kings River Canal Irrigation Company,and third parties, and among themselves 1927

Physical Description: 73 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Compiled by J. E. Woolley.Also includes a list of suits in which judgments have been entered and a list of pending actions that in any way affect the water rights of Miller & Lux.

Box 12, folder 105

Hammatt, W. C.,and Harry Barnes. Preliminary report upon boundary submitted for proposed San Joaquin River Water Storage. October 1922.

Physical Description: 37 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Letter report to Miller & Lux Inc.,directors of Madera Irrigation District,and committee representing proposed West Side Water Storage District.

Box 12, folder 106

San Joaquin River Water Storage District reports 1924-1925

Physical Description: 8 folders

Report of Board of Directors of San Joaquin River Water Storage District ... upon proposed plans of development of San Joaquin River Water Storage District. 1925?.

Physical Description: 8 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Letter report to W. F. McClure,State Engineer.

Hammatt, W. C. Water rights on the San Joaquin River with priorities thereof and yields therefrom. May 1925.

Physical Description: 25 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Includes tables of yield of water rights, 1911-1915.

Hammatt, W. C. Irrigation service to district lands of San Joaquin River Water Storage District. May 1925.

Physical Description: 25 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Includes tables of irrigation demand, storage required (Millerton Reservoir), and power output.

Kempkey, Augustus. Appraisals as to value of physical properties water rights to be acquired by purchase by the San Joaquin River Water Storage District as per the district's plan. 1925?.

Physical Description: 40 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Includes maps.

Barnes, Harry. Report ... on cost of construction of irrigation and drainage works for service of lands included in the project of the San Joaquin River Water Storage District, excluding costs of storage and power development and the cost of existing properties to be acquired. May 1925.

Physical Description: 8 Leaves

Wiley, A. J. Report on Friant Reservoir for the San Joaquin River Water Storage District. December 1924.

Physical Description: 56 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Includes summary of data of Wiley's report by Harry Barnes,December 1924.

Hammatt, W. C. Design of dam, estimates of cost of dam and income from power. May 1925.

Physical Description: 12 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Includes summary of estimated costs, summaries of appraisals, and Board of Directors' resolution.

Maps 1925

Physical Description: 1 folder (4 maps)

Scope and Contents

Related to water rights of San Joaquin River Water Storage District.

Barnes, Harry. Plan and project of San Joaquin River Water Storage District, as outlined for submission to the State Engineer, under authority of resolution # of the Board of Directors of said District panel and in accordance with Section 17 of the Water Storage District Act. 1928.

Physical Description: 1 v., bound

Scope and Contents

Rough draft; typescript with holograph annotations.

Correspondence concerning San Joaquin River Water Storage District'swater rights 1924-1928

Physical Description: 1 v., bound

Box 14, folder 107

Herrmann, F. C., B. A. Etcheverry,and H. L. Haehl. Preliminary report on appraisal of physical properties and water rights for purchase by the San Joaquin River Water Storage District. San Francisco: Board of Review, January 9, 1926.

Physical Description: 42 Leaves

Memorandum for discussion of methods of valuing water rights by Board of Review 1926

Physical Description: 15 Leaves

Box 14, folder 108

San Joaquin River Water Storage Districtreports 1924-1925

Physical Description: 11 folders

Scope and Contents

Duplicates of the reports in Folder 106; includes: Report of Harry Barnes on cost of irrigation, drainage, and flood control works of San Joaquin River Water Storage District, January 16, 1925.

Box 14, folder 109

Barnes, Harry. Report of Harry Barnes on cost of irrigation, drainage, and flood control works of Joaquin River Water Storage District. January 16, 1925.

Physical Description: 45 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Includes maps.

Box 14, folder 110

Barnes, Harry. Memorandum upon drainage of lands of San Joaquin River Water Storage District. November 1924.

Physical Description: 19 Leaves

Box 14, folder 111

Barnes, Harry. Water requirements of proposed San Joaquin River Water Storage District. February 1923.

Physical Description: 12 Leaves

Box 14, folder 112

Barnes, Harry. Memorandum on allocation of water to lands of the proposed San Joaquin Water Storage District and estimate of relative costs based thereon. April 1923.

Physical Description: 40 Leaves

Box 14, folder 114

Cowell, A. L. The law and the facts relating to the proposed water storage district in the San Joaquin Valley : including lands under the San Joaquin and Kings River Canal and Irrigation Company, the San Luis Canal Company, the Gravelly Ford Canal Company, the Firebaugh Canal Company and riparian lands, with an analysis of the California Water Storage Act. Los Banos: Enterprise Print, 192-?.

Physical Description: 15 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Prepared for the Executive Committee of the San Joaquin River Water Storage District.

Box 15, folder 115

San Joaquin River Water Storage District 1912-1929

Physical Description: 8 folders

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous correspondence, notes, memoranda, agreements, and maps. Includes materials related to East Side Canal & Irrigation Company.

Madera Irrigation District 1872-1960

Box 16-17, folder 116

Madera Irrigation District :director's data 1934-1950

Physical Description: 22 folders

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, memoranda, data, contracts, etc. related to Madera Irrigation District,Madera Canal, water supply of Madera County, etc. Compiled by Harry Barnesfrom his personal files. Arranged chronologically (Box 16: 1934-1944; Box 17: 1945-1950).

Box 18, folder 117

Railroad Commission of the State of California. In the matter of the application of Madera Canal and Irrigation Company for an order authorizing increases in rates charged for water sold for irrigation : application no. 2381 : decided July 23, 1917. Sacramento: California State Printing Office, 1917?.

Physical Description: 18 p

Scope and Contents

Decision no. 4478.

Box 18, folder 118

Railroad Commission of the State of California. In the matter of the application of Madera Canal Irrigation Company for an order establishing and raising rates and charges for water sold, rented or distributed by said company for irrigation, and to establish and alter the practice, classification, rules and regulations so as to result in an increase of the existing rates and charges of said company for such water. San Francisco, 1917.

Physical Description: 295 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Application no. 2381. Reporter's transcript, February 13-14, 1917.

Box 18, folder 119

Statement of Board of Directors of Madera Irrigation District. Madera, Calif.: The Madera News, May 4, 1944.

Physical Description: 11 p

Scope and Contents

Regarding the availability of Central Valley Projectwater to Madera Irrigation District.

Box 18, folder 120

Memoranda of Madera Irrigation Districtto U.S. Bureau of Reclamation 1941-1946

Physical Description: 3 folders

Scope and Contents

Concerning the possible uses of Central Valley Projectwater by the district, water requirements of the district, and supplemental water supply of the district.

Box 18, folder 121-1

California Division of Water Resources. Report on capacity of Madera Canal. Sacramento: Water Project Authority of the State of California, Central Valley Project, August 1936.

Physical Description: 51 Leaves

Box 18, folder 121-2

Capacity of Madera Canal 1936

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Memoranda by Harry Barnesand S. T. Hardingto Walker R. Young, U.S. Bureau of Reclamationand Edward Hyatt, California Water Project Authority,graphs, etc.

Box 18, folder 122

Data submitted by Madera Irrigation Districtto Commissioner of Reclamation on proposed sale of district properties 1937

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, "exhibits," etc.

Box 18, folder 123

Quinton, Code Hill, Consulting Engineers. Report on Madera Irrigation Project. Los Angeles, June 1917.

Physical Description: 34 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Letter report to Madera Irrigation Districtregarding possible dam and reservoir sites, and water supply available from the San Joaquin, Fresno, and Chowchilla Rivers.

Box 18, folder 124

San Joaquin Kings River Canal Irrigation Co., Inc.vs. Madera Irrigation District 1931

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Includes: Abstract of testimony by Harry Barnesand notes on the transcript of case.

Box 19, folder 125-1

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Region II, Central Valley Project, Lower San Joaquin District. Preliminary design and cost estimate, lateral distribution system for Madera Irrigation District. Madera, Calif., 1948.

Physical Description: 1 v

Box 19, folder 125-2

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Region II, Central Valley Project, Tulare Basin District. Revision of preliminary design and cost estimate, lateral distribution system for Madera Irrigation District. Fresno, Calif., Rev. December 1949.

Physical Description: 1 v

Box 19, folder 126

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Region II, Central Valley Project, Lower San Joaquin District. Water supply study of Madera Irrigation District. Merced, Calif., May, 1948.

Physical Description: 71 Leaves

Box 19, folder 127

Security Title Insurance and Guarantee Company. Water rights, water right contracts, rights of way and real property of the Madera Canal and Irrigation Company. December 1948.

Physical Description: 26 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Letter report to Harry Barnes, Madera Irrigation District.

Box 19, folder 128

University of California, Division of Soils. Soils of Madera Irrigation District, Madera County, California. October 1948.

Physical Description: 28 Leaves

Box 19, folder 129

Holdings in Madera Irrigation Districtin excess of 160 acres, as per assessment rolls of the district, as of March, 1950

Physical Description: 22 Leaves

Box 19, folder 130

Application of Madera Irrigation District for a preliminary permit for the development of electric power on the San Joaquin River near Friant, California. 1929.

Physical Description: 28 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Includes map.

Box 19, folder 131

Robertson, R. D., O. W. Israelsen,and W. W. McLaughlin. Report on duty of water under Madera Canal. January 1915.

Physical Description: 27 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Includes introduction by Frank Adams.

Box 19, folder 132

Madera County Chamber of Commerce. Report on Madera Irrigation District, with suggestions. September 1931.

Physical Description: 10 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Report on the status of the district from its inception to the present time.

Box 19, folder 133

Cope Rand Means Co., Engineers. Water requirements, Madera Irrigation District. November 1920.

Physical Description: 34 Leaves

Box 19, folder 134

Madera Irrigation Districtletter reports 1922-1928

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Reports and correspondence to Board of Directors of Madera Irrigation District,compiled by B. A. Etcheverry.

Box 19, folder 135

Barnes, Harry. Comments on topics referred to in the notice of the Madera Tax Payers Association, calling a mass meeting. October 30, 1931.

Physical Description: 13 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Files includes a copy of the notice calling for the meeting to ask the Attorney General of Californiato dissolve the Madera Irrigation District.

Box 19, folder 136

Before the Board of Directors of the Madera Irrigation District : in the matter of the petition of owners in a tract or tracts of land as hereinafter definitely described; for the inclusion of said tract or tracts of land in the Madera Irrigation District. August 1949.

Physical Description: 4 Leaves

Box 19, folder 137

Barnes, Harry. Memorandum on ground water replenishment in Madera Irrigation District in 1944 through utilization of natural stream channels. May 1945.

Physical Description: 13 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Includes maps.

Box 19, folder 138

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Memorandum for engineer -- studies and investigations. 1941?.

Physical Description: 25 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Regarding water requirements for the area considered for service by the Madera Canal.

Box 19, folder 139

Barnes, Harry. Effect of use of interim water of Central Valley Project by Madera Irrigation District, and value of such water, based on saving in cost of electric power used by pumping plants in the district. 1943?.

Physical Description: 13 Leaves

Box 19, folder 140

Statement of Madera Irrigation District submitted to the sub-committee of U. S. Senate Irrigation and Reclamation Committee, July 27, 1944, at a hearing held at Fresno, California, relative to the applicability of the excess land provisions of the reclamation law to the Central Valley Project. 1944.

Physical Description: 9 Leaves

Box 20-21, folder 141

Madera Irrigation District 1917-1960

Physical Description: 12 folders

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, memoranda, data, reports, newspaper clippings, maps, photographs, etc. related to Madera Irrigation District, Madera Canal, water supply of Madera County, Sacramento River water rights, etc.

Madera Canal Irrigation Company 1905-1949

Box 22, folder 142

Hargrove, R. L. Statement of prescriptive title of water rights of Madera Canal Irrigation Company. 1917.

Physical Description: 4 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Submitted to the Railroad Commission as Petitioner's Exhibit #36, Application #2381.

Box 22, folder 143

Barnes, Harry. Memo on discussion with Mr. C. J. Emmert, relative to Madera Canal Irrigation Co. October 26, 1943.

Physical Description: 6 Leaves

Box 22, folder 144

Annual reports of Madera Canal Irrigation Companyto the Railroad Commission of California 1939-1945

Physical Description: 2 v

Box 22, folder 145

Barnes, Harry. Report on the offer of the Madera Canal Irrigation Company to sell its properties to the Madera Irrigation District. January 4, 1944.

Physical Description: 15 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Letter report to the Board of Directors, Madera Irrigation District.

Box 22, folder 146

Agreement between Madera Canal Irrigation Companyand G. W. Mordecairegarding water rights of Cottonwood Creek September 30, 1905

Physical Description: 6 Leaves

Box 22, folder 147

Barnes, Harry. Concerning Madera Canal Irrigation Company. January 1922.

Physical Description: 12 Leaves

Box 22, folder 148

Loucks, G. R. Madera Canal and Irrigation Company, a public utility. February 18, 1935.

Physical Description: 13 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Memorandum to G. H. Russell,Senior Engineer Appraiser. File includes notes on Madera Canal & Irrigation Companyby Harry Barnes,January 25, 1925.

Box 22, folder 149

Petition to the Railroad Commission of Californiato authorize Madera Canal Irrigation Companyto transfer its property to the San Joaquin River Water Storage District 1925-1928

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, legal documents, exhibits, notes, maps, etc.

Box 22, folder 150

Madera Canal Irrigation Company 1927-1946

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Compiled by Harry Barnesfor Madera Irrigation DistrictBoard of Directors. Includes correspondence, memoranda, maps, etc.

Box 22, folder 151

Possible purchase of Madera Canal Irrigation Companyproperties by Madera Irrigation District 1943-1949

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, notes, data, memoranda, etc.

Box 22, folder 152

Madera Canal Irrigation Company 1920-1940

Physical Description: 2 folders

Scope and Contents

Manuscript computations, reports, correspondence, maps, etc.

Box 22, folder 153

Set up of Miller Luxrights as understood by Barnes from discussion with Mott December 26, 1928

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Includes flow schedules, notes, correspondence, etc.

Box 23, folder 154

Chowchilla right, Blythe Canal 1872-1938

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Agreements between San Joaquin & Kings River Canal & Irrigation Company, California Pastoral & Agricultural Company,and Miller & Luxfor the construction of a canal to take water from the San Joaquin River, memoranda, maps, data, etc.

Box 23, folder 155

Chowchilla lands 1922-1928

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Memorandum re Chowchilla Ranch,list of Chowchilla lands, memorandum for weir at Temple Slough, correspondence, notes, data, maps, etc.

Box 23, folder 156

Flow schedule data, San Joaquin River Water Storage District 1910-1928

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Data pertaining to "certain rights to water of the San Joaquin River above the mouth of the Merced River," compiled by Harry Barnes.

Box 23, folder 157

Hydrograph of mean daily flow, natural runoff of San Joaquin River above Friant Dam and Millerton Lake inflow 1910-1948

Physical Description: 1 folder

Box 23, folder 158

Barnes, Harry. Estimate of discharge of San Joaquin River disregarding effect of future power development. October 1922.

Physical Description: 11 Leaves

Box 23, folder 159

Barnes, Harry. Report on run off of Fresno River. December 1922.

Physical Description: 24 Leaves

Box 23, folder 160

Barnes, Harry. Water supply of Fresno Slough, tributary to San Joaquin River. February 5, 1923.

Physical Description: 30 Leaves

Box 23, folder 161

Barnes, Harry. Revised figures on run-off, North Fork and residual areas of San Joaquin River. February 21, 1923.

Physical Description: 15 Leaves

Rank vs. Krug 1921-1952

Box 24, folder 162

Rank vs. Krug 1921-1952

Physical Description: 14 folders

Scope and Contents

Reports, legal opinions, affidavits, correspondence, notes, etc., compiled by Harry Barnes,concerning San Joaquin River water rights in the case of Everett G. Rank,et al., plaintiffs, vs. Julius A. Krug,et al., defendants.

Miller Lux 1872-1949

Box 25, folder 163

Haehl, H. L. Report to San Joaquin River Water Storage District and Miller Lux, Incorporated on damage to riparian lands of Miller Lux, Inc. (outside district and in 'deferred' district area), April 13, 1928.

Physical Description: 20 Leaves

Box 25, folder 164

Kelley, W. P., Warren R. Schoonover,and Frank M. Eaton. Report of Committee of Consultants on the suitability of a proposed substitutional water supply for part of the Central Valley Project, February 5, 1938.

Physical Description: 11 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Letter report to Edward Hyatt, Water Project Authority of California.File includes memorandum from the Committee to J. B. Lippincott,and his reply.

Box 25, folder 165

Woolley, J. E. Memorandum of litigation affecting the water rights of Miller Lux, Incorporated and the San Joaquin Kings River Canal Irrigation Company, Incorporated, April 20, 1927.

Physical Description: 19 Leaves

Scope and Contents

File includes a petition for application of the San Joaquin & Kings River Canal & Irrigation Companyto the Railroad Commissionfor an order authorizing it to enter into a contract with Miller & Lux, Firebaugh Canal Company, San Luis Canal Company,and Columbia Canal Companyfor diversion of San Joaquin River water.

Box 25, folder 166

Miller Luxvs. Madera Irrigation District 1931

Physical Description: 7 folders

Scope and Contents

Decision of California Superior Court (Fresno County),including schedules, conclusions of law, and Judge Charles G. Haines'opinion.

Box 26, folder 167

Miller Luxvs. Madera Irrigation District 1928-1931

Physical Description: 5 folders

Scope and Contents

Synopsis of the complaint by Harry Barnes,abstract of testimony, December 3, 1930-January 22, 1931, exhibits and data on water diversions, memoranda, correspondence, etc.

Box 26, folder 168

Miller Luxvs. Madera Irrigation District 1872-1949

Physical Description: 4 folders

Scope and Contents

Miller & Lux agreements, correspondence, maps, notes, news clippings, etc.

Box 26, folder 169

Miller Lux 1906-1933

Physical Description: 5 folders

Scope and Contents

Agreements, power company contracts, indentures, maps, etc.

Irrigation Districts and Subject Files 1902-1960

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous files on various individual California irrigation districts, water rights cases, and other topics related to Barnes' career.

Box 27, folder 170

Turlock Irrigation District 1929-1931

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Report on consumptive use for the year 1929 by R. V. Meikle,Chief Engineer of the District, correspondence between Meikle and Harry Barnes,notes, etc.

Box 27, folder 171

Orange Cove Irrigation District 1948

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Answer to objections to the petition of the District to the California Irrigation District Securities Commissionto approve contract with the United States for purchase of water supply.

Box 27, folder 172

Turlock Irrigation District 1947

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

File of materials related to a petition for the creation of an improvement district, known as Crow-Grubb Ditch.

Box 27, folder 173

Oakdale Irrigation District 1938

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Notes by Harry Barnesregarding cultivation of ladino clover at Oakdale.

Box 27, folder 174

Nevada Irrigation District 1925-1927

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Contractors' bids for Mountain Division.

Box 27, folder 175

Fresno Irrigation District 1930-1954

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Data on rainfall, groundwater levels, diversions, etc.

Box 27, folder 176

West Stanislaus Irrigation District 1928

Physical Description: 2 folders

Scope and Contents

Contracts, specifications, proposals, blueprints, etc.

Box 27, folder 177

Madera Irrigation District 1930

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Statement by Harry Barnesto Hoover-Young Commissionon the history, activities, and position of Madera Irrigation District.

Box 27, folder 178

Mendota Irrigation District.

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Review of a portion of the report by Teilman and Grunsky that pertains to the supply of electric power.

Box 27, folder 179

Gerlach Livestock Companyvs. the United States 1947-1950

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Testimony of B. A. Etcheverry,and writs of certiorari to the U.S. Court of Claims.Case pertains to depravation of riparian rights along the San Joaquin River caused by construction of Friant Dam.

Box 27, folder 180

Merced Irrigation District 1924

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Address by Col. F. Emerson Hoarregarding problems confronting the District.

Box 27, folder 181

Madera Irrigation District 1920

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Letter report to the Board of Engineers by Thomas H. Meansand Louis C. Hillon the feasibility of proposed irrigation system

Box 28, folder 182

San Bernardino County Supplemental Water Association 1957

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and memoranda by Ted Silverwood.

Box 28, folder 183

Turlock Irrigation Districtand Modesto Irrigation District 1918-1925

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Estimate of cost of Don Pedro Dam and Reservoir, rainfall and evaporation record, duty of water, etc.

Box 28, folder 184

Windy Gap Dam and Reservoir.

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Estimate of costs, power diversion, etc.

Box 28, folder 185

Merced Irrigation District 1921

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Comparison of cost of intermediate development.

Box 28, folder 186

Little Dry Creek 1920

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Estimate of cost of distribution system.

Box 28, folder 187

San Joaquin River Water Storage District 1923-1934

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous correspondence.

Box 28, folder 188

Gordon Valley Project 1926

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Related to water supply for the city of Vallejo, California.

Box 28, folder 189

Madera Canal 1934-1958

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous correspondence and notes.

Box 28, folder 190

Miller Lux 1910-1930

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Tables of availability of water.

Box 28, folder 191

California Water Plan 1958

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Letter from Gordon H. Garland, California Water Development Council,to Harry R. Wiley,Los Angeles.

Box 28, folder 192

Bertha M. Rankincorrespondence 1929-1931

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Pertaining to East Side Canal Companycase.

Box 28, folder 193

Foothill Irrigation District 1920

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Report of Harry Barnesto W.F. McClure,State Engineer, regarding proposed district.

Box 28, folder 194

Indian Wells Valley Irrigation District 1921

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Report of A. M. Strong,on proposed irrigation system for the Inyokern-Mojave District,Kern County, California.

Box 28, folder 195

Miller Lux 1920

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Synopsis of various contracts between Miller & Luxand Southern California Edison Companyand its predecessors.

Box 28, folder 196

San Joaquin River 1929

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Suggested monthly flow schedule, compiled by Harry Barnes.

Box 28, folder 199

Barnes, Harry. Estimates of annual cost per acre, based upon various costs per acre foot canal side, under State Plan. September 17, 1931.

Physical Description: 1 folder

Box 28, folder 200

Madera Canal 1939

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Memoranda from U.S. Bureau of Reclamationto Harry Barnes,Chief Engineer.

Box 28, folder 201

Madera Irrigation District 1929

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Statement by Harry Barnesregarding irrigation development of Madera area, prior and subsequent to organization of Madera Irrigation District.

Box 28, folder 202

Madera Irrigation District 1921-1948

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Groundwater profiles, north from San Joaquin River.

Box 28, folder 203

Groundwater 1933-1941

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports, etc.

Box 28, folder 204

Barnes, Harry. Specifications covering trenching and laying of concrete pipe. October 17, 1947.

Physical Description: 3 Leaves

Scope and Contents

To accompany letter of O. W. Israelsen.

Box 28, folder 205

Table for measuring the flow of wells 1912

Physical Description: 1 folder

Box 28, folder 206

Specifications on clearing and grubbing 1926

Physical Description: 1 folder

Box 28, folder 207

Debler, E. B. Reduction of conveyance losses in irrigation distribution. July 1, 1941.

Physical Description: 6 Leaves

Box 28, folder 208

Madera County Conservation Needs Inventory Committee 1959

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Minutes of meetings.

Box 28, folder 209

Sheridan Downeycorrespondence 1949

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Letters to Downey related to Orange Cove Irrigation Districtcase and Central Valley Project.

Box 28, folder 210

San Joaquin Kings River Canal Irrigation Companyvs. Madera Irrigation District.

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Opinion of the California State Superior Court (Fresno County).

Box 28, folder 211

Barnes, Harry. Data on flood conditions and the control of floods on certain east side tributaries of the San Joaquin River, in Madera County, California. April 20, 1937.

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Submitted to Madera Irrigation District.File includes photographs, maps, and correspondence.

Box 28, folder 212

Gravelly Ford Canal case 1902-1933

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Data for testimony, memoranda, outline of evidence, average monthly seepage, and diversion records for Aliso Canal and Gravelly Ford Canal (Miller & Lux).

Box 28, folder 213

Kings River 1918-1950

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Annual diversions from Kings River into area between Kings River, San Joaquin River, and Fresno Slough.

Box 28, folder 214

Exhibits to accompany the application of the San Joaquin Kings River Canal Irrigation Company, Inc.,and the San Joaquin River Water Storage Districtfor an order authorizing the transfer and sale of property 1926

Physical Description: 2 folders

Scope and Contents

Reports, financial statements, tables, contracts, maps, etc.

Box 29, folder 215

Bliss Estate 1959-1960

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence with Athearn, Chandler & Hoffman,notes, etc.

Box 29, folder 216

Stewart Irrigated Farms 1922

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Bond issued by Security Bond and Finance Company,Berkeley.

Box 29, folder 217

Domestic water rates 1927-1928

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, tables, etc.

Box 29, folder 218

James J. Stevinsonvs. Merced Irrigation District 1930

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Decree in California Superior Court (Merced County).

Box 29, folder 219

Robinson Ranch 1945-1957

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

C. Ray Robinsonapplication no. 16604, correspondence, maps, etc.

Box 29, folder 220

Madera groundwater 1916

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Table showing "distance from surface of ground to underground water surface as measured in wells in the vicinity of Madera, California," maps, etc.

Box 29, folder 221

James Irrigation District 1952

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and map.

Box 29, folder 222

U.S. War Dept., Office of the Chief of Engineers. Partial report on Sacramento, San Joaquin and Kern Rivers, Calif. February 25, 1931.

Physical Description: 11 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Letter report to the Secretary of War.

Box 29, folder 223

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Madera Irrigation District - acquisition of canal rights of way by District and transfer of same to the United States. June 29, 1948.

Physical Description: 4 Leaves

Box 29, folder 224

Water Project Authority of the State of California, Central Valley Project. Valuation of rights to the waters of the San Joaquin River proposed to be acquired for division to upper San Joaquin Valley. Sacramento, March 1937. (Reports on acquisition of and plan of exchange for waters of the San Joaquin River ; report no. 4).

Physical Description: 40 Leaves

Scope and Contents

Another copy: G438 F6 no. 4.

Box 29, folder 225

Water Project Authority of the State of California, Central Valley Project. Lands east of San Joaquin River between Chowchilla Farms and Stevinson Colony subject to uncontrolled overflow. December 1937. (Reports on acquisition of and plan of exchange for waters of the San Joaquin River ; report no. 7).

Physical Description: 1 v

Box 29, folder 226

Water Project Authority of the State of California, Central Valley Project. Chowchilla Farms, Inc. November 1937. (Reports on acquisition of and plan of exchange for waters of the San Joaquin River ; report no. 7).

Physical Description: 1 v

Scope and Contents

Another copy: G438 F6 no. 6.

Box 29, folder 227

Barnes, Harry. Report upon possibilities of irrigation and power development, from the Fresno and Chowchilla Rivers. April 1923.

Physical Description: 68 Leaves

Box 29, folder 228

Barnes, Harry. Memorandum of Madera Irrigation District to Mr. John C. Page, Commission of Reclamation, respecting the possible use by that District of water of the San Joaquin River, following construction of the Friant Dam and Madera Canal Units of the Central Valley Project. May 26, 1941.

Physical Description: 49 Leaves

Box 29, folder 229

Barnes, Harry. Data on irrigation of Buttonwillow Ranch and adjacent lands. 1920.

Physical Description: 52 Leaves

Box 29, folder 230

Madera Canal Irrigation Company 1924-1943

Physical Description: 1 folder

Scope and Contents

Details and summary of inventory of canal co. properties, notes, memoranda, correspondence, water rights information and data, etc.