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Descriptive Summary
Title: Harry Barnes papers
Date (bulk): 1920-1960
Date (inclusive): 1872-1963
Collection Number: WRCA 025
Extent:
29 boxes
14 linear feet
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Languages: English.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Lucille Barnes, 1963
Access
Collection is open for research.
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Harry Barnes papers (WRCA 025). Water Resources Collections and Archives. Special
Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Biography
J. W. Harry Barnes was born September 16, 1883 in London, England, the son of H. H. and E. M. Barnes. He came to California
in 1894 and graduated from the University of California in 1906 with a B.S. degree from the College of Engineering. Prior
to his graduation, he gained experience in field work in railroad location and land surveying. In July 1914, he married Lucille
Lawrencein Alameda, California. They had three daughters: Ruth, Patricia, and Dorothy.
Employment History
May 1906-April 1909: Construction, etc., with Northern Electric Railwayand Shattuck-Edinger Construction Co.
April 1909-April 1910: Engineer for Los Molinos Land Co.;construction work, canals and levees, etc.
May 1910-January 1913: Office of Irrigation Investigation, U.S. Department of Agriculture;field work, investigations of water
supplies, use of water, etc., on projects in California. During this time, in the season of 1912, Barnes made a detailed investigation
of use of water of the San Joaquin River from Friant to the mouth of the Tuolumne River. The results were published in: Irrigation
Resources of California and Their Utilization, by Frank Adams.Washington: G.P.O., 1913 (Bulletin (Office of Experiment Stations,
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture) ; no. 254). (WRCA G200 Y-2 no. 254).
January 1914-January 1918: Engineer, Madera Canal & Irrigation Company.At the time, the Company irrigated 15,000 acres in
the vicinity of Madera with water from the Fresno River. Barnes was in charge of operation and maintenance of the Company's
canals. He made an inventory and appraisal of Company properties for rate-making purposes and made investigations into use
of water, etc. for the proceedings before the California State Railroad Commission.He also collected data for the lawsuit
with Miller & Luxon use of water on Fresno River (see 155 Cal.).
January 1918-September 1918: Again with the Office of Irrigation Investigation;made a study of use of Kings River water,
water rights, and water right litigation, which was published as: Use of Water from Kings River, California, 1918, by Harry
Barnes.Sacramento: California State Printing Office, 1920 (Bulletin (California Dept. of Engineering) ; no. 7). (WRCA G400
XE2 no. 7).
October 1918-April 1919: Office of State Water Commissionin San Francisco.
April 1919-November 1919: State Department of Engineering;made a study of Calaveras River and investigation of Valley Springs
Reservoir and Dam site. Report published as: Flood Problems of Calaveras River, by Harry Barnes.Sacramento: California State
Printing Office, 1919 (Bulletin (California Dept. of Engineering) ; no. 8). (WRCA G400 XE2 no. 8).
January 1920-December 1920: State Department of Engineering,located in Bakersfield; conducted a study on use of water of
Kern River under S. T. Harding.Involved studies of groundwater, irrigation use, crops, irrigated areas, etc.
Madera Irrigation District
In December 1920, Barnes joined Madera Irrigation Districtas Engineer engaged in the investigations in connection with litigation
with Miller & Luxover water rights on the San Joaquin River. These investigations included studies of the use of water by
Miller & Lux,water requirements, water supply, seepage losses, land classification, alkali reclamation, silt investigation,
groundwater, etc. Litigation continued until an armistice was signed by the litigants in September 1922.
As Chief Engineer, Barnes represented Madera Irrigation Districtin investigations and negotiations preliminary to the formation
of the San Joaquin River Water Storage Districtin February 1924. This District comprised 555,000 acres, including Madera Irrigation
Districtand lands of Miller & Luxand Stevinson along the San Joaquin River. Barnes then joined the San Joaquin River Water
Storage Districtas Chief Engineer. During that time his work included creating an inventory of Miller & Luxcanal systems and
other properties, surveys of additional canals, investigations of water supply, storage, groundwater, drainage, land classification,
and water rights. He remained in that position until the District dissolved in March 1929 when parties could not agree as
to terms of transfer of Miller & Luxproperties. He then returned to Madera Irrigation Districtas Chief Engineer, as extensive
litigation with Miller & Luxwas revived, eventually resulting in the "Haines Decree," covering waters of the San Joaquin River.
He also was involved in investigations and negotiations with the California Water Project Authority,and later the U.S. Bureau
of Reclamation,on all matters pertaining to the final inclusion of Madera Irrigation Districtin the Central Valley Project.After
that, he was involved in negotiations with the Bureau on water requirements and water supply, and on the construction of a
distribution system.
Barnes left Madera Irrigation Districtin November 1950 and began a private practice on consulting work. In the early 1950s,
he was retained by the Water Protective League of Kings Countyas a consulting engineer. In this capacity Barnes was instrumental
in bringing into being the Kings County Water District,which, for the first time, gave farmers of that area a public agency
with which to work for the protection of underground water, importation of water, and for a program to conserve local supplies.
Harry Barnesdied on November 23, 1962.
Biographical Sources:
Who's Who in Engineering. 5th ed. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1941.
Western Water News. Vol. 15, no. 3 (March 1963).
"Experience & Qualifications," compiled by Barnes, ca. 1952 (see Folder 162).
Collection Scope and Contents
Correspondence, reports, subject files, news clippings, maps, and other papers, pertaining to: groundwater; surface water
supply; water rights; litigation involving Miller & Luxand others; irrigation works; water costs; and, irrigation districts
in the San Joaquin Valley, particularly San Joaquin River Water Storage District, Madera Irrigation District,and Madera Canal
& Irrigation Company.
Collection described in: Dictionary Catalog of the Water Resources Collections and Archives, University of California, Berkeley(G.K.
Hall and Company, 1970).
Library has unpublished subject and author indexes to individual items in collection.
Note: No folders numbered 25, 33, 86, 89, 101, 102, 113, 197, 198
Related Collections
See also the Bernard A. Etcheverry Papers and Sidney T. Harding Papers in the Water Resources Collections and Archives.
Collection Number
Collection number updated December 2018. Legacy collection number was BARNES. This change was part of a project in 2018/2019
to update the collection numbers for collections in the Water Resources Collections and Archives.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Madera Canal and Irrigation Company
San Joaquin River Water Storage District (Calif.)
Miller & Lux
Central Valley Project (Calif.)
Flood control -- California -- Calaveras River
Fresno River (Calif.) -- Water rights
Groundwater -- California -- San Joaquin Valley
Irrigation -- California -- San Joaquin Valley
Irrigation districts -- California
Kings River (Calif.) -- Water rights
Madera Canal (Calif.)
Madera Irrigation District (Calif.)
San Joaquin River (Calif.) -- Water rights
Water resources development -- California -- San Joaquin Valley
Water rights -- California -- San Joaquin Valley
Water-supply -- California -- San Joaquin Valley
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.
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 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
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
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.
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.