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Water in the West, 1899-2008

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Title
Water in the West
Dates
1899-2008 (inclusive)
Quantity
6 Shelves
Collection Number
USU_BOOK COLL 38
Summary
Contains materials about the history of Utah State University, building construction, program development, and administration.
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions
Restrictions

Open to public research.

Languages
English.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
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Historical Note

Utah State University has had a long history of research in water development, application and conservation. Among the earliest projects undertaken at the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station involved irrigation. The Station's first director J.W. Sanborn published his research in 1893.

The institution's international reputation has placed it at the forefront in irrigation technology and drainage, where scientists have served throughout the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Formation of the Utah Water Research Laboratory in 1959 helped enable this international connection, as well as providing needed engineering expertise at the local and regional level.

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Content Description

This collection includes materials from a wide variety of sources relating to water development in the Intermountain Region of the Western United States. Wherever possible the materials have been arranged according to subject. As new materials have been acquired, however, they have been added in numerical order. For instance, the collection begins with materials on the Colorado River Storage Project (nos. 1-.) Other materials on the Colorado project may appear as a later number, as well.

Book numbers 19 thru 34 are promotional brochures. Book numbers 242-261 are individually cataloged and available through the Library's on-line catalog.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Permission to publish material from the Water in the West must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Water in the West (BOOK COLL 38). Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives Department.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Materials arranged by water project and/or geographical region.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information is unknown

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

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Subject Terms

  • Groundwater--Utah.
  • Irrigation--Utah.
  • Water conservation--Utah.
  • Water rights--Utah--Washington County.
  • Water consumption--Uinta Basin (Utah and Colo.)--Utah.
  • Water quality management--Utah.
  • Water resources development--Bear River (Utah-Idaho)
  • Water resources development--Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho)
  • Water resources development--Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico)
  • Water resources development--Echo Park--Utah-Colo.
  • Water resources development--Utah--Green River.
  • Water resources development--Utah--Little Dell Dam.
  • Water resources development--Utah--Ouray Valley.
  • Water resources development--Utah--Sevier River Watershed.
  • Water rights--Uinta Basin (Utah and Colo.)
  • Water rights--Utah--Box Elder County.
  • Water rights--Utah--Davis County.
  • Water rights--Utah--Iron County.
  • Water rights--Utah--Wayne County.
  • Water--Law and legislation--Utah.
  • Water--Pollution--Law and legislation
  • Water--Utah.

Geographical Names

  • Backsmith Fork River (Utah)--Water rights.
  • Bear River (Utah-Idaho)--Water resources development.
  • Bear River (Utah-Idaho)--Water rights.
  • Colorado River--Water resources development.
  • Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Wyo. and Utah)
  • Glen Canyon Dam (Ariz.)
  • Great Salt Lake (Utah)--Pumping project.
  • Great Salt Lake (Utah).
  • Green River (Utah)--Water resources development.
  • Green River (Utah)--Water rights.
  • High Creek (Cache County, Utah)--Water rights.
  • Little Bear River (Utah)--Water rights.
  • Little Dell Dam (Utah)--Water resources development.
  • Logan River (Utah)--Water rights.
  • Ouray Valley (Utah)--Water resources development.
  • Sevier River Basin (Utah)--Water resources development.
  • Summit Creek (Cache County, Utah)--Water rights.

Finding aid created by Special Collections & Archives,
2008

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