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Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission Records, 1985-1998

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Seattle City Light
Title
Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission Records
Dates
1985-1998 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.6 cubic feet, (7 boxes)
Collection Number
1203-02
Summary
Records of an international commission.
Repository
Seattle Municipal Archives
Seattle Municipal Archives
Office of the City Clerk
City of Seattle
PO Box 94728
98124-4728
Seattle, WA
Telephone: 2062337807
Fax: 2063869025
archives@seattle.gov
Access Restrictions

Records are open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for processing this record series was provided through a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

City Light provides electricity and electrical and conservation services to its public and private customers. It is the largest public utility in the Pacific Northwest. Public responsibility for electrical energy dates to 1890 with creation of the Department of Lighting and Water Works. In 1902, Seattle voters passed a bond issue to develop hydroelectric power on the Cedar River under the administration of the Water Department. Electricity from this development began to serve Seattle in 1905. A City Charter amendment in 1910 created the Lighting Department. Under the leadership of Superintendent James D. Ross, the department developed the Skagit River hydroelectric project which began supplying power in 1924. Both public and private power was supplied to Seattle until 1951 when the City purchased the private electrical power supply operations, making the Lighting Department the sole supplier. The Boundary Project in northeastern Washington began operations in 1967 and supplied over half of City Light's power generation. By the early 21st century, approximately ten percent of City Light's income came from the sale of surplus energy to customers in the Northwest and Southwest with the remainder of City Light's financial support coming from customer revenue. The current name of the agency was adopted in 1978 when the Department was reorganized.

The Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission (SEEC) was established by a 1984 Treaty between Canada and the U.S. It is based on an agreement between the City of Seattle and the Province of British Columbia to settle the controversy over the High Ross Dam proposal

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Content Description

Records of an endowment that funds projects proposed by US and Canadian agencies and organizations to promote environmental education and enhance recreation, wildlife and land management. Records include project proposals, monitoring documents and project studies, as well as Commission correspondence and minutes. Projects include trail and campground improvements; wildlife and habitat studies; environmental education institutes; and land acquisition.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item and date], Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission Records, Record Series 1203-02. Box [number], Folder [number]. Seattle Municipal Archives.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged in two sub-series: Administrative files and Project files.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

  • Administrative Records, 1985-1998

  • Project Files, 1985-1993

    • Description: Project - BC Fish and Wildlife Service, Creel Census
      Dates: 1985-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 1/16
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Park Service
      Dates: 1985-1988
      Container: Box/Folder 1/17
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Park Service
      Dates: 1985-1987
      Container: Box/Folder 1/18
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Park Service
      Dates: 1985-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 1/19
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Park Service
      Dates: 1986-1988
      Container: Box/Folder 1/20
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Park Service
      Dates: 1985-1988
      Container: Box/Folder 1/21
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Forest Service
      Dates: 1985-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 2/1
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Washington Dept. of Wildlife, Creel Census
      Dates: 1985-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/2
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Washington Native Plant Society
      Dates: 1985-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/3
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Washington Dept. of Game
      Dates: 1985-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/4
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Fish and Wildlife Service
      Dates: 1986-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/5
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Ministry of Environment and Parks
      Dates: 1986-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/6
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Ministry of Environment and Parks
      Dates: 1986-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/7
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Park Service, Happy Flats I
      Dates: 1986-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/8
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Park Service
      Dates: 1986-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/9
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Forest Service, East Creek
      Dates: 1986-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/10
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Forest Service, Easy Pass
      Dates: 1986-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/11
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Fish and Wildlife Service
      Dates: 1987-1988
      Container: Box/Folder 2/12
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Ministry of Environment and Parks, Raptors
      Dates: 1987-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/13
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Outdoor Recreation
      Dates: 1987-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/14
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, Acquisition of Claims
      Dates: 1987-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 2/15
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, Ross Campground II
      Dates: 1987-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/16
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, User Survey
      Dates: 1987-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/17
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Parks Service, Happy Flats Trail
      Dates: 1987-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 2/18
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Parks Service, Hozomeen Campground
      Dates: 1987-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/19
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Parks Service, Raptors
      Dates: 1987-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/20
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Washington Department of Game
      Dates: 1987-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/21
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Chilliwack Field Naturalists, Nesting Boxes
      Dates: 1987-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 2/22
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, Ross Campground
      Dates: 1988-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 2/23
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, Recreation Resources Inventory
      Dates: 1987-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 3/1
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia, Spring Institute
      Dates: 1987-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 3/2
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Provincial Museum, Rare Plant Inventory
      Dates: 1987-1991
      Container: Box/Folder 3/3
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Park Service, Ruby Creek
      Dates: 1987-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 3/4
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Park Service, Archaeology
      Dates: 1988-1993
      Container: Box/Folder 3/5
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Canyon Creek Trail Reconstruction
      Dates: 1987-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 3/6
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Forest Service, Okanogan National Forest Spotted Owl Survey
      Dates: 1987-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 3/7
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Forest Service, Okanagan National Forest Grizzly Bear Mapping
      Dates: 1987-1992
      Container: Box/Folder 3/8
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Northwest Rivers Council, Wild River Study
      Dates: 1987-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 3/9
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - North Cascades Institute, Teachers Workshop
      Dates: 1988
      Container: Box/Folder 3/10
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Simon Fraser University, Archaeology Study
      Dates: 1987-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 3/11
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - North Cascades Institute, Field Courses
      Dates: 1988-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 3/12
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Nature Conservancy, Anoka Claims
      Dates: 1988-1993
      Container: Box/Folder 3/13
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Land Acquisition
      Dates: 1988-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 4/1
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Land Acquisition
      Dates: 1985-1988
      Container: Box/Folder 4/2
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Park Service, Whatcom Pass Revegetation
      Dates: 1987-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 4/3
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Park Service, Obelisk Trail Improvements
      Dates: 1989-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 4/4
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Park Service, Hozomeen South Boat Ramp (Incl. Drawing)
      Dates: 1989-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 4/5
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Huxley College, Student Publication (Incl. Map)
      Dates: 1988-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 4/6
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Park Service, Archaeology of Chert Quarry
      Dates: 1988-1993
      Container: Box/Folder 4/7
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Forest Service, Okanogan National Forest, Trail head Toilet
      Dates: 1988-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 4/8
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Forest Service, Okanogan National Forest, Spotted Owl Survey II (Incl. Map)
      Dates: 1989-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 4/9
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Okanogan National Forest, Rainy Pass Information Signs
      Dates: 1988-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 4/10
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - North Cascades Institute - Teachers Workshop
      Dates: 1988-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 4/11
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - North Cascades Institute - Curriculum Project
      Dates: 1988-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 4/12
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Wildlife Survey
      Dates: 1996
      Container: Box/Folder 4/13
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Outdoor Recreation Foundation of British Columbia, Junior Ranger Camp
      Dates: 1988-1992
      Container: Box/Folder 4/14
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, Ross Lake Campground IV
      Dates: 1988-1991
      Container: Box/Folder 4/15
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, Sumallo Grove Trail
      Dates: 1989-1991
      Container: Box/Folder 4/16
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, West Gate Entrance Portal
      Dates: 1988-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 5/1
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, Skagit River Trail Head
      Dates: 1988-1993
      Container: Box/Folder 5/2
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, Hozomeen Infrastructure Study
      Dates: 1989-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 5/3
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, Skagit Interpretive Signs
      Dates: 1988-1991
      Container: Box/Folder 5/4
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Fish and Wildlife Service, Fisheries Management Studies
      Dates: 1988-1991
      Container: Box/Folder 5/5
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Forest Service, Mt Outram Trail
      Dates: 1988-1991
      Container: Box/Folder 5/6
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia, Spring Institute III
      Dates: 1988-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 5/7
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks Projects
      Dates: 1988-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 5/8
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Fisheries, Sumallo Fish Restoration
      Dates: 1989-1992
      Container: Box/Folder 5/9
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, Lighting Lakes Amphitheater
      Dates: 1989-1991
      Container: Box/Folder 5/10
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, Ross Lake Picnic Area
      Dates: 1989-1991
      Container: Box/Folder 5/11
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, Ross Lake Water System
      Dates: 1989-1993
      Container: Box/Folder 5/12
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, Ross Lake Campground
      Dates: 1989-1991
      Container: Box/Folder 5/13
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, Chittenden Meadow Trail (Incl. Photographs)
      Dates: 1990-1991
      Container: Box/Folder 5/14
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - BC Parks, Cascade Recreation Area Trail Reconstruction (Incl. Photographs)
      Dates: 1989-1991
      Container: Box/Folder 5/15
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia, Environmental Institute IV
      Dates: 1990-1991
      Container: Box/Folder 5/16
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Plant Catalogue
      Dates: 1989-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 5/17
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Park Service, Whatcom Pass Revegetation II
      Dates: 1989-1993
      Container: Box/Folder 5/18
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - National Park Service, Hozomeen Lake Camp Rehabilitation
      Dates: 1989-1993
      Container: Box/Folder 5/19
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - Winthrop Ranger District, Okanogan National Forest, Slate Peak Interpretative Signs (Incl. Photographs)
      Dates: 1989-1991
      Container: Box/Folder 5/20
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - WA Dept. of Wildlife, Ross Lake Creel Census I
      Dates: 1989-1992
      Container: Box/Folder 6/1
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - WA Dept. of Wildlife, Ross Lake Creel Census I
      Dates: 1989-1992
      Container: Box/Folder 6/2
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project - North Cascades Institute, Educational Programs
      Dates: 1989-1991
      Container: Box/Folder 6/3
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project Proposals
      Dates: 1985-1986
      Container: Box/Folder 6/4
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project Proposals
      Dates: 1986
      Container: Box/Folder 6/5
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project Proposals - Correspondence
      Dates: 1986-1988
      Container: Box/Folder 6/6
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project Proposals
      Dates: 1988
      Container: Box/Folder 6/7
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project Proposals
      Dates: 1992
      Container: Box/Folder 6/8
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project Proposals
      Dates: 1992
      Container: Box/Folder 7/1
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project Proposals
      Dates: 1993
      Container: Box/Folder 7/2
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993
    • Description: Project Proposals
      Dates: 1993
      Container: Box/Folder 7/2
      Location: Project Files, 1985-1993

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Subject Terms

  • Birds of prey
  • British Columbia
  • Camp sites, facilities, etc.--British Columbia
  • Camp sites, facilities, etc.--Washington (State)
  • Endangered species--Washington (State)
  • National parks and reserves--Washington (State)
  • Northern spotted owl
  • Ross Dam (Wash.)
  • Ross Lake National Recreation Area (Wash.)
  • Skagit River (B.C. and Wash.)
  • Trails--British Columbia
  • Trails--Washington (State)

Corporate Names

  • Seattle City Light
  • BC Parks
  • Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission
  • United States. Forest Service
  • United States. National Park Service

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs

Finding aid prepared by Janet Ness
2011

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