Harold Conkling papers

Finding aid prepared by James Ryan.
Special Collections & University Archives
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Descriptive Summary

Title: Harold Conkling papers
Date (inclusive): 1919-1960
Date (bulk): 1946-1957
Collection Number: WRCA 138
Creator: Conkling, Harold, 1882-
Extent: 1.67 linear feet (4 boxes)
Repository: Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
Abstract: The collection consists of primarily published and unpublished reports, prepared by Conkling in his capacity as a consultant in Los Angeles, California, pertaining to water resources development in Southern California.
Languages: The collection is in English.

Access

The collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred Citation

[identification of item], [date if possible]. Harold Conkling papers (WRCA 138). Water Resources Collections and Archives. Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Acquisition Information

Provenance unknown.

Processing History

Processed by Water Resources Collections and Archives staff, 1999.

Collection Number

Collection number updated December 2018. Legacy collection number was MS 90/1. This change was part of a project in 2018/2019 to update the collection numbers for collections in the Water Resources Collections and Archives.

Biographical Note

Deputy State Engineer of California, 1922-1945; consultant.

Collection Scope and Contents

The collection consists of primarily published and unpublished reports, prepared by Conkling in his capacity as a consultant in Los Angeles, California, pertaining to water resources development in Southern California.

Collection Arrangement

The collection is arranged topically.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects

California. Department of Water Resources
Flood control -- California, Southern
Groundwater -- California, Southern
Irrigation -- California, Southern
Water resources development -- California, Southern
Water resources development -- West (U.S.)

Genres and Forms of Materials

Reports


Box 1, Folder 1

Conkling, Harold. Memorandum on drainage of proposed El Monte Subway for Pacific Electric lines and freeway 1948

Box 1, Folder 2

Conkling, Harold. Water supply San Jose Hills Water Company : report to Bankers Life Insurance Co., Nebraska 1952

Box 1, Folder 3

Conkling, Harold. Elevation of water table in vicinity of Columbia Ranch, San Fernando Valley 1957

Scope and Contents

The writer was retained by Columbia Pictures Corporation to review a report by Henry B. Lynch titled "The water table in San Fernando Valley, California."
Box 1, Folder 4

Conkling, Harold. Report to West Basin Water Association : an imported water supply for West Basin, Los Angeles County, California. Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., 1946. 35 p., bound

Box 1, Folder 5

Conkling, Harold. Water supply, City of Sierra Madre 1946

Box 1, Folder 6

San Bernardino County Flood Control District. Preliminary report on proposed North San Bernardino Flood Control Project 1954

Box 1, Folder 8

Conkling, Harold. Report on Application no. 12857, Lake Gregory Water Company 1949

Box 1, Folder 9

Conkling, Harold. San Antonio Creek : report to Board of Supervisors, San Bernardino County on water rights results of study of benefits from diversions and recommendations 1953

Box 1, Folder 10

Conkling, Harold. Effect on local water supply of Warm and Twin Creek Improvement and Flood Control Project proposed by Corps of Engineers : letter report to San Bernardino Flood Control District 1957

Box 1, Folder 11

Conkling, Harold. Memorandum on location of well for portion of Glenn Helen Ranch owned by County of San Bernardino 1949

Box 1, Folder 12

Conkling, Harold, and E. F. Dibble. Future water supply, City of Ontario 1957

Scope and Contents

Includes well logs
Box 1, Folder 13

Conkling, Harold, and E.F. Dibble. Water supply, City of Ontario : preliminary summary report 1957

Box 1, Folder 14

Conkling, Harold. A replenishment district for Chino Basin 1960

Box 1, Folder 15

Conkling, Harold. San Antonio Creek : report to Board of Supervisors, San Bernardino County, on water rights; results of study of benefits from diversions and recommendations 1953

Box 2, Folder 16

Conkling, Harold. Report on water supply of Whispering Pines Water Co. : effect of diversion on springs in Banner Canyon on downstream water supplies 1953

Box 2, Folder 17

Lindbery, John A., and Verne A. Baker. Appraisal report : proposed San Pasqual right of way, Lompoc, California 1953

Box 2, Folder 18

Conkling, Harold. Johns-Manville Products Corporation : Report no. 2, water supply, Johns-Manville Plant, Lompoc, California 1954

Box 2, Folder 19

Conkling, Harold. Johns-Manville Products Corporation : water supply, Johns-Manville Plant, Lompoc, California 1953

Box 2, Folder 20

Conkling, Harold. Report to Thomas M. Parks on Rodeo-San Pasqual Flood Control Project, Lompoc Valley, California : proposed by U.S. Soil Conservation 1953

Box 2, Folder 21

Conkling, Harold. Study of allocation of benefit with Vaquero Project constructed : report to Board of Directors, Santa Maria Valley Water Conservation District 1955

Box 2, Folder 22

Conkling, Harold. Vett and Mitchell vs. Hunt and Davidge : memorandum : water rights - Santa Cota Creek 1952

Box 2, Folder 23

Conkling, Harold. Proposed new districts in Santa Ynez River Valley : prepared for Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District 1954

Box 2, Folder 24

Conkling, Harold. Report on water supply Santa Ynez Valley : prepared for Board of Directors, Santa Ynez River Water Conservation District 1954

Box 2, Folder 25

Conkling, Harold. Water supply Newhall Ranch, Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California : report to Newhall Land and Farming Company 1948

Box 2, Folder 26

Louderback, George D., R. R. Proctor, and Harold Conkling. Report on Casitas Dam and Reservoir : letter report to Ventura County Flood Control District, to provide water for development of Ojai Valley and the city of Ventura 1951

Box 2, Folder 27

Louderback, George D., R. R. Proctor, and Harold Conkling. Progress reports on geology at Casitas Dam site and hydrology of zone 1 1949

Box 2, Folder 28

Conkling, Harold. Demand on Casitas Reservoir and safe yield 1950

Box 2, Folder 29

Dron, John A. A report of lime deposits in Matilija Canyon, Ventura County, California 1950

Box 2, Folder 31

Ventura County Flood Control District. Summary of operation of Matilija Reservoir, January 1, 1948 to December 31, 1958, inclusive 1959

Box 3, Folder 32

Conkling, Harold. Safe yield, Matilija Reservoir : report to Board of Supervisors, Ventura County Flood Control District 1948

Box 3, Folder 33

Conkling, Harold. Progress of investigation of water supply of Zones 1, 2 and 3 in 1948 : report to Board of Supervisors, Ventura County Flood Control District 1948

Box 3, Folder 34

Conkling, Harold. Testimony in connection with Casitas Reservoir, Ventura County Flood Control District No. 1 1960

Box 3, Folder 36

Conkling, Harold. Water supply of Santa Clara Water Conservation District, Ventura County : report to Board of Directors, Santa Clara Water Conservation District 1947

Box 3, Folder 37

Conkling, Harold. Hydrology of Zone 3 : report to Board of Supervisors, Ventura County Flood Control District 1950

Box 3, Folder 38

Conkling, Harold. Las Posas Ranch water supply 1950

Box 3, Folder 39

Conkling, Harold. Water supply, Fontana Union Water Co. 1946

Box 3, Folder 40

Conkling, Harold. Lytle Creek Flood Control Project : damage to well field Lytle Creek Water Improvement Co 1954

Box 3, Folder 41

Conkling, Harold. Program of well measurement in Southern Chino Basin near Santa Ana River : prepared for San Bernardino County Flood Control District 1958

Box 3, Folder 42

Conkling, Harold. Report to Santa Ana River Water Association : water supply and use, Santa Ana River system. Los Angeles, 1947. 47 p.

Box 3, Folder 43

Conkling, Harold, and Donald M. Baker. Adequacy of present water supply of easterly portion of interior basin of Santa Ana : report to Santa Ana River Water Supply Committee, Inc 1953

Box 4, Folder 44

Conkling, Harold. Flood control and ground water replenishment, Bear Creek Area, San Joaquin County, California : report to District Engineer, Sacramento District, Corps of Engineers 1946

Box 4, Folder 47

Conkling, Harold Analysis of water supply, proposed Central Arizona Project 1949

Box 4, Folder 49

Conkling, Harold. Statement of Harold Conkling, Consulting Engineer, California State Colorado River Board before Senate Committee on Insular and Interior Affairs RE. S. 75 : proposing salvaging local water to serve Pinal and Maricopa Units of the Central Arizona Project instead of using Colorado River water 1949

Box 4, Folder 50

Conkling, Harold, and Erdman Debler. Water supply for and possible development of irrigation and drainage projects on the Rio Grande River above El Paso, Texas 1919

Box 4, Folder 51

Conkling, Harold. Water supply, Chalfant Valley, Mono County : prepared for Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power 1954

Box 4, Folder 52

Conkling, Harold. Development of a supplemental water supply for Zone 2 : report to Board of Supervisors, Ventura County Flood Control District. 1949. 1 v., bound

Box 4, Folder 53

Conkling, Harold. Statutory control of ground water draft : presented at ASCE Convention, San Francisco 1953