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Putah Creek Council Collection
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  • Biography
  • Scope and Content
  • Arrangement of the Collection
  • Related Materials
  • Access
  • Processing Information
  • Acquisition Information
  • Preferred Citation
  • Publication Rights

  • Language of Material: English
    Contributing Institution: University of California, Davis Library, Dept. of Special Collections
    Title: Putah Creek Council Collection
    Creator: Putah Creek Council
    Identifier/Call Number: D-565
    Physical Description: 15.1 linear feet
    Date (inclusive): 1987-2002
    Abstract: The founding meeting of the Putah Creek Council took place on Feb. 3, 1988, with the idea of bringing together people who would protect the water level in Putah Creek as well as the creek's remaining riparian habitat. The collection contains materials related to a lawsuit by the Putah Creek Council, UC Davis and the City of Davis against the Solano County Water Agency, Solano Irrigation District, and other Solano entities. The suit, which sought permanent environmental flows for the 23 miles of Putah Creek below Putah Diversion, resulted in the Putah Creek Accord.
    Physical Location: Researchers should contact Archives and Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.

    Biography

    The founding meeting of the Putah Creek Council took place on Feb. 3, 1988, with the idea of bringing together people who would protect the water level in Putah Creek as well as the creek's remaining riparian habitat.

    Scope and Content

    The collection contains materials related to a lawsuit by the Putah Creek Council, UC Davis and the City of Davis against the Solano County Water Agency, Solano Irrigation District, and other Solano entities. The suit, which sought permanent environmental flows for the 23 miles of Putah Creek below Putah Diversion, resulted in the Putah Creek Accord.

    Arrangement of the Collection

    The collection is arranged chronologically.

    Related Materials

    Access

    Collection is open for research.

    Processing Information

    Sara Gunasekara processed this collection with assistance from student employee Michelle Xie.

    Acquisition Information

    Gift of Barbara Kendrick and the Putah Creek Council in 2013.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item], Putah Creek Council Collection, D-565, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.

    Publication Rights

    All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Putah Creek (Calif.) -- Water rights
    Water resources development -- California -- Putah Creek
    Environmental protection -- California -- Putah Creek
    Stream conservation -- California -- Putah Creek
    Putah Creek Council -- Archives
    Solano Project, California (U.S.)
    Solano Irrigation District (Calif.)
    Solano County Water Agency (Calif.)