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Series 1. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) 1900-1995

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains files on USBR issues related to water issues in central California, including the Reclamation Reform Act, the San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program, the Friant Dam, and the San Luis Drain.

Series Arrangement

Organized according to original arrangement by Dawdy.
Box 1, Folder 1

Reclamation Reform Act 1978-1987

Box 1, Folder 2

Projects 1959-1987

Box 1, Folder 3

San Joaquin Valley Drainage Program 1987-1991

Box 1, Folder 4

Friant Water Users Authority: lawsuit 1989

Box 1, Folder 5

Friant Water Users Authority: report 1989

Box 1, Folder 6

Friant Contracts 1986-1992

Box 1, Folder 7

Friant Dam 1937-1988

Box 1, Folder 8

Newlands Project 1982-1988

Box 1, Folder 9

Testimony of Lawrence F. Hancock before the State Water Resources Control Board, Sacramento, CA October, 15, 1984

Box 2

San Luis Unit 1955-1985

Box 2

San Luis Unit 1983-1984

Box 2

Reclamation Service 1900-1905

Box 2

Miscellaneous 1948-1984

Box 2

Miscellaneous 1985

Box 2

Miscellaneous 1986

Box 2

Miscellaneous 1987

Box 2

Water Development: Central Valley/Delta 1987

Box 3, Folder 1

Miscellaneous 1988

Box 3

Miscellaneous 1989

Box 3

Miscellaneous 1990-1991

Box 3

Finding of No Significant Impact: Proposed Use Agreement Allowing Use of the San Luis Drain for Conveyance of Agricultural Drainage Waters through the Grassland Water District and Adjacent Grassland Channels October 18, 1991

Box 3

Miscellaneous 1992

Box 3

EPA 1992

Box 3

Miscellaneous 1993

Box 3

Miscellaneous January-July 1994

Box 3

Miscellaneous August-December 1994

Box 3, Folder 10

Miscellaneous 1995

 

Series 2. Selenium 1865-1994

 

Sub-Series 2.1. Chronologies 1984-1986

Sub-Series Scope and Contents

Contains chronology fact sheets for the USBR in California, Kesterson Dam, and selenium.
Box 4

Chronologies 1984-1986

 

Sub-Series 2.2. Clippings 1983-1994

Sub-Series Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.
Box 4

1983-1984

Box 4

January - June 1985

Box 4

July - December 1985

Box 4

1986

Box 4

1987

Box 4

1988

Box 4

1989-1990

Box 4

1991-1994

 

Sub-Series 2.3. Authors 1865-1994

Sub-Series Scope and Contents

Contains articles and reports by, and notes about, authors addressing any of the key issues in this collection.

Sub-Series Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by author, and then chronologically where applicable.
Box 5

Speakers 1985-1987

Box 5

Authors: A-B 1935-1993

Box 5

Authors: C-D 1968-1990

Box 5

Authors: Ei 1982-1994

Box 5

Authors: El-En 1923-1991

Box 5

Authors: F-G 1980-1991

Box 5

Authors: H-K 1967-1989

Box 5

Authors: La 1941-1989

Box 5

Authors: Le-Lu 1968-1993

Box 6

Authors: Ma-Mc 1865-1987

Box 6

Authors: Me 1887-1993

Box 6

Authors: Mo 1983-1988

Box 6

Authors: N 1976-1990

Box 6

Authors: Oh 1984-1989

Box 6

Authors: Ol-Or 1986-1990

Box 6

Authors: P-R 1936-1994

Box 6

Authors: Sa-Sk 1972-1993

Box 6

Authors: Smith, F. 1980-1984

Box 7

Authors: Smith, F. 1985-1987

Box 7

Authors: Smith, F. 1988-1991

Box 7

Authors: Smith, G.-Sy 1970-1990

Box 7

Authors: T-V 1898-1990

Box 7

Authors: W 1934-1990

Box 7

Authors: Y-Z 1972-1983

 

Series 3. Westlands Water District (WWD) 1953-1994

Series Scope and Contents

This series addresses issues related to the Westlands Water District from the late 1970s to the early 1990s.

Series Arrangement

Organized according to original arrangement by Dawdy.
Box 7

Solicitors' Opinions and Memoranda 1978-1986

Box 7

Clippings 1977-1985

Box 7

General 1984-1985

Box 7

Clippings 1986-1987

Box 7, Folder 11

General 1986-1992

Box 8

Brody, Ralph M./USBR documentation 1953-1981

Box 8

Contracts 1963-1986

Box 8

Westlands W.D. v. U.S.A., et al. 1994

Box 8

Litigation 1979-1985

Box 8

Litigation 1986

Box 8

Litigation: clippings 1985-1987

 

Series 4. Subject Files 1925-1994

Series Scope and Contents

The subjects in this series cover a variety of topics related to the key issues in this collection, including R.J. Claus litigation and other lawsuits, the Solicitor's Office of the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Geological Survey, the Public Trust Doctrine, and a variety of water issues.

Series Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Box 8

Agriculture 1987-1992

Box 8

Army Corp of Engineers 1983-1991

Box 8

Baker, Clyde, et al, v. U.S.A. 1989

Box 8

Bliss, Eldred S. 1984-1985

Box 8

Bureau of Mines (U.S.), re: selenium 1987-1994

Box 8, Folder 12

California Institute for Rural Studies 1980-1993

Box 9

California Trout, Inc., et al, v. SWRCB, et al. 1989

Box 9

Carter, Lloyd 1984-1992

Box 9

Claus, R.J. 1984-1989

Box 9

Claus, R.J. v. U.S.A. 1985

Box 9

Claus, R.J. v. U.S.A. 1985-1987

Box 9

Coercion and Harassment 1985-1989

Box 9

Commission on Organization of the Exec. Branch (U.S.) 1949-1953

Box 9

Conflicts of Interest and Cover-Ups 1983-1989

Box 9

Congress (U.S.) 1949-1979

Box 9

Department of the Interior: Office of Inspector General 1978-1987

Box 9

Department of the Interior: Solicitor's Office 1947-1979

Box 10

Department of the Interior: Solicitor's Office 1980-1985

Box 10

Department of the Interior: Solicitor's Office 1986-1990

Box 10

Dunning, Harrison 1977-1994

Box 10

Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.) 1977-1991

Box 10

Federal Water Laws and Implementation 1970-1991

Box 10

Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S.) 1985-1986

Box 10

Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S.) 1987-1988

Box 10

Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S.) 1989-1994

Box 10

Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S.), re: selenium 1986-1990

Box 10

Food and Drug Administration, re: selenium 1986-1989

Box 10

Freitas, Janette, et al. (litigation) 1984-1987

Box 11

Gejdenson, Sam (U.S. Representative) 1988

Box 11

Geological Survey (U.S.) 1925-1992

Box 11

Geological Survey (U.S.), re: selenium 1974-1991

Box 11

Geomorphology 1990

Box 11

Grassland Resource Conservation District 1953-1986

Box 11

Groundwater 1982-1990

Box 11

Gustine Land Cattle Co. v. U.S.A. 1966

Box 11

Hallett Creek Stream System 1984-1988

Box 11

Instream/Wetlands Restoration: clippings 1986-1991

Box 11

Instream/Wetlands Restoration: general 1976-1990

Box 11

Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory 1986

Box 12

Litigation 1988-1990

Box 12

National Audubon Society, et al. v. L.A. Dept. of Water Power 1981

Box 12

Owens Valley/Mono Basin 1966-1991

Box 12

Peterson v. Dept. of the Interior (and Opinion by Judge Norris) 1986-1990

Box 12

Privatization 1988

Box 12

Public Trust Doctrine 1970-1990

Box 12

Summers Engineering, Inc. 1985-1987

Box 12

U.S.A. v. SWRCB (Racanelli Decision) 1986

Box 12

Water and Power 1981 19 88

Box 12

Water Marketing, Trading, and Reallocation 1977-1990

 

Series 5. Geographical Files 1885-1992

Series Scope and Contents

This series contains files relevant to water issues within each state.

Series Arrangement

Organized according to original arrangement by Dawdy.
 

Sub-Series 5.1. California 1936-1991

Box 13

General 1961-1989

Box 13

University of California 1970-1991

Box 13

Water Districts and Water Rights 1951-1989

Box 13

Water Laws and Implementation 1966-1989

Box 13

Water Policy: Research 1936-1982

Box 13

CVP/SWP Coordinated Operation Agreement 1985

Box 13

Peripheral Canal 1971-1982

Box 13

Ventura River Case 1988

 

Sub-Series 5.2. Arizona 1985-1992

Box 13

General 1985-1992

 

Sub-Series 5.3. Nevada 1885-1991

Box 13

Clippings 1988-1991

Box 14

Reports 1885-1990

 

Series 6. Clippings 1955-1995

Series Arrangement

Arranged chronologically except for the last six folders in the series, which are organized into three subjects: subsidies, California water policy, and U.S. Congress - George Miller.
Box 14

1955-1984

Box 14

January - June 1985

Box 14

July - December 1985

Box 14

January - June 1986

Box 14

July - December 1986

Box 14

1987

Box 14

1988

Box 15

1989

Box 15

1990

Box 15

1991

Box 15

1992

Box 15

1993

Box 15

1994-1995

Box 15

Subsidies 1975-1986

Box 15

Subsidies 1987

Box 15

Subsidies 1988-1989

Box 15

Subsidies 1990

Box 15

California Water Policy 1988-1989

Box 15

U.S. Congress: George Miller 1983-1987

 

Series 7. Reports 1966-1995

Series Scope and Contents

Photocopied title pages of the reports Dawdy collected for her research. These reports have been removed from this manuscript collection and have been individually cataloged as part the Water Resources Collections and Archives main collection.

Series Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.
Box 15, Folder 13

1966-1995