Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission Records, 1971-1979

Overview of the Collection

Title
Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission Records
Dates
1971-1979 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.25 linear feet, (3 boxes)
Collection Number
MSS 042
Summary
Minutes, reports, and miscellaneous publications from the Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission, dating mostly from the first half of the 1970's.
Repository
Boise State University Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
1910 University Drive
Boise ID
83725
Telephone: 2084263990
archives@boisestate.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is available for research.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Minutes, reports, and miscellaneous publications from the Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission primarily from the 1970's. The Commission was established by the Water Resources Planning Act in 1966 and oversaw the cooperative planning and coordination of water resources management by federal and state agencies in the Pacific Northwest. The Commission was disbanded in 1981.

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Preferred Citation

[item description], Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission Records, Box [number] Folder [number], Boise State University Special Collections and Archives.

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Acquisition Information

Donation by the Boise State University Department of Geology.

Separated Materials

Four books: Anadromous Fish and Multipurpose Water use; Regional Water Issues... Transcript of Proceedings, Water-Today and Tomorrow (vol. 1, 2, and 3); and Columbia-North Pacific Region Comprehensive Framework Study were placed in the Library's main collection.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 Hydrology and Hydraulics Committee Minutes 1974 May 29
1 2-4 Idaho Study Team Minutes 1974-1976
1 5 Idaho Study Team Procedure for Determining In Stream Flow Needs for Water Quality 1972
1 6 Meteorology Committee Minutes 1973 February 28
1 7 Power Planning Committee Minutes 1972-1973
1 8 Urban and Rural Lands Committee Reports 1973-1975
1 9-11 Water Supply and Water Pollution Control Committee Minutes 1972-1975
1 12 Water Supply and Water Pollution Control Committee, Committee Report 1973 July 19
1 13 Columbia River Operational Hydromet Management System 1975 March 5
1 14 Comprehensive Joint Plan for the Pacific Northwest
1 15 Comprehensive Joint Plan Status Report 1974-1976
1 16 Criteria, Guidelines and Procedures for Recommending Priorities 1975 December 9
2 1 1 Economic Guidelines (Level B Studies) 1974 July 31
2 2 Environmental Statement (Columbia-North Pacific Framework Study)
2 3 Miscellaneous Documents
2 4 Miscellaneous Pamphlets
2 5 Non-Point Sources of Pollution; A Federal Program 1975 April
2 6 Public Law 92-500, Federal Water Pollution Control Act
2 7 Amendments of 1972 1972 October 18
2 8 Regional Issues 1975 November 20
2 9 Water Resources Council's Principles and Standards 1973 October
2 10 Annual Reports 1971-1976
3 Meeting Minutes 1971-1975, 1979

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Water rights

Corporate Names

  • Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission

Geographical Names

  • Oregon