Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission records, 1953-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission
Title
Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission records
Dates
1953-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
45.83 cubic feet
Collection Number
2760
Summary
Records of a resource planning organization established by the Water Resources Planning Act in 1966
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
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Material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

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Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission was established by the Water Resources Planning Act in 1966. In April of 1967, it assumed the duties of the Columbia Basin Inter-Agency committee which dealt with all aspects of river basin use. The Commission oversaw the cooperative planning and coordination of water resources management by federal and state agencies in the Pacific Northwest, principally Columbia Basin, Willamette Basin, and Puget Sound region. It represented the Columbia North Pacific Technical Staff, 1966-1971; and Willamette Basin Task Force. The Commission was disbanded in 1981.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 2760-001: Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission records, 1953-1971 (bulk 1966-1971)Return to Top

22 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, agendas, press releases, working papers, reports, etc.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by the Commission, 21 Oct. 1977.

Description
Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission records

Accession No. 2760-002: Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission records, 1969-1975Return to Top

.55 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Primarily minutes, Columbia River Water Management Group.

Restrictions on Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Wilbur Simons, 2/12/1979.

Description
Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission records

Accession No. 2760-003: Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission records, 1965-1980Return to Top

23 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Organizational features, correspondence, minutes, financial records, reports, speeches and writings, memoranda, photographs, clippings.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Donated by the Commission, 11/6/1981.

Description
Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission records

Accession No. 2760-004: Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission records, 1971-1980Return to Top

.28 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Minutes, newsletters, reports.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Received 3/1/1982.

Description
Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission records

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

  • Pacific Northwest River Basins Commission--Archives

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Bessey, Roy F. (Roy Frederic), 1889- (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • Columbia Basin Inter-Agency Committee (creator)
    • Water Resources Council (U.S.) (creator)

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)