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Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections 4991 Rutz, Richard Emil, 1952- Richard Emil Rutz papers 1967-2011 9.78 cubic feet (10 boxes) plus 1 tube Collection materials are in English. Environmental activist and author born in 1952

Richard Emil Rutz is an environmental activist and author who was involved in a number of environmental campaigns throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Organized into 2 accessions.

Accession No. 4991-001, Richard Emil Rutz papers, 1979-1995 Accession No. 4991-002, Richard Emil Rutz papers, 1967-2011

Papers consist of correspondence, ephemera, legal records, reports and studies, news clippings, newsletters, applications, agreements, environmental impact statements, feasibility analyses, photographs, maps, sketches, bound congressional hearings, and publications relating to environmental projects with which Richard Rutz was involved.

Some of the projects he was involved with are: Skagit River Hydroelectric Relicensing Project, Elwha Dams/Elwha River Restoration Project, Alpine Lakes Wilderness Project, Ancient Forest, Old Growth, and Spotted Owl Project; National Forest Planning and Regulation Project, Washington State Environmental Protection Act, (SEPA)/National Environmental Protection Act, Washington Wilderness Act, Washington State Forestry, Washington Environmental, Council King County Surface Water Management, Dosewallips/Elkhorn River Case, Lena Creek Project, Thurnton and Damnation Creek Project, Railroad Creek Projects, Snohomish Basin Cumulative Impacts Project

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Donated by Richard E. Rutz, 1/27/1997.

Rutz, Richard Emil, 1952---Archives Skagit River Hydroelectric Project Seattle City Light Washington (State). Division of Forestry United States. Washington Park Wilderness Act of 1988 Elwha Dam (Wash.) Snohomish River Watershed (Wash.) Washington (State)--Conservation Environmentalists--Washington (State) Dams--Washington (State) Water-power--Washington (State) Business correspondence Ephemera Newsletters Maps Photographs Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington) Environmental Activism Environmental Conditions Fisheries and Wildlife Laws and Legislation Energy Production Maps Photographs

Accession No. 4991-001: Richard Emil Rutz papers, 1979-1995 7.50 cubic feet (8 boxes, 1 tube)

Scope and Content: Hydroelectric power applications, settlement agreements, legal documents, environmental impact statements, feasibility analyses, draft reports, photographs, maps, sketches, bound Congressional Hearings, publications, and clippings.

Subjects are: the Elwha River Restoration Implementation effort, Seattle City Light's relicensing application to operate the Skagit River Hydroelectric Dam, and efforts to pass the Washington Wilderness Act. The papers also contain materials relating to the development of the book "Washington Wilderness."

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Not all copyrights transferred. Contact repository for details.

Acquisition Info: Donated by Richard E. Rutz, 1/27/1997.

Accession No. 4991-002: Richard Emil Rutz papers, 1967-2011 2.28 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Addition to the Richard Emil Rutz papers which consists of correspondence, ephemera, legal records, reports and studies, news clippings, newsletters, and publications relating to environmental projects in which Richard Rutz was involved. Some of the project he was involved with are: Skagit River Hydroelectric Relicensing Project Elwha Dams/Elwha River Restoration Project Alpine Lakes Wilderness Project Ancient Forest Old Growth and Spotted Owl Project National Forest Planning and Regulation Project Washington State Environmental Protection Act (SEPA)/National Environmental Protection Act Washington Wilderness Act Washington State Forestry Washington Environmental Council King County Surface Water Management Dosewallips/Elkhorn River Case Lena Creek Project Thurnton and Damnation Creek Project Railroad Creek Projects Snohomish Basin Cumulative Impacts Project

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Not all copyrights transferred. Contact repository for details.

Acquisition Info: Richard Emil Rutz, 2016-07-11

1/1 4991-002 Skagit River Hydroelectric Project 1977-1982 1/2 4991-002 Skagit River Hydroelectric Project 1977-1982 1/3 4991-002 Skagit River Hydroelectric Project 1986-1989 1/4 4991-002 Skagit River Hydroelectric Project 1989-1991 1/5 4991-002 Skagit River Hydroelectric Project 1989 1/6 4991-002 Skagit River Hydroelectric Project undated 1/7 4991-002 Skagit River Hydroelectric Project 1991 1/8 4991-002 Skagit River Hydroelectric Project undated 1/9 4991-002 Elwha Dams Project 1998-2011 1/10 4991-002 Elwha Dams Project 1998-2011 1/11 4991-002 Elwha Dams Project 1998-2011 1/12 4991-002 Elwha Dams Project 1996-2010 1/13 4991-002 Elwha Dams Project 1996-1997 1/14 4991-002 Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem 1990 1/15 4991-002 Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 1984-1987 1/16 4991-002 Ancient Forest Old Growth and Spotted Owl 1987-1990 1/17 4991-002 National Forest Planning and Regulations 1980-1990 1/18 4991-002 National Forest Planning and Regulations 1980-1990 1/19 4991-002 National Park Service Regulations 1982 1/20 4991-002 Duwamish Kellogg Island 1984-1985 1/21 4991-002 Washington Wilderness Act 1988 1/22 4991-002 Washington Wilderness Act 1984-1988 1/23 4991-002 Thornton Creek and Damnation Creek Projects 1983-1986 1/24 4991-002 Noisy Creek Project 1985-1988 1/25 4991-002 Railroad Creek Project 1983-1985 1/26 4991-002 Ruby Creek Project 1983-1986 1/27 4991-002 Lena Creek Project 1985-1990 1/28 4991-002 Alpine Lakes Area Management 1980 1/29 4991-002 Snohomish River Basin Cumulative Impacts 1983-1986 1/30 4991-002 Snohomish River Basin Cumulative Impacts 1983-1986 1/31 4991-002 Snohomish River Basin Cumulative Impacts 1983-1986 1/32 4991-002 Rock Island Case - Yakime Nation v. FERC 1984 1/33 4991-002 Escondido Case undated 1/34 4991-002 La Flamme v. FERC undated 1/35 4991-002 Salmon River Case 1984 2/1 4991-002 Salmon River Case (Cumulative Impacts) 1983 2/2 4991-002 Udall v. Federal Power Commission 1967 2/3 4991-002 Storm Ridge 1984 2/4 4991-002 Tulalip Tribes v FERC 1984 2/5 4991-002 PNW Electric Power and Conservation Act Plan 1983 2/6 4991-002 Two Forks Dam - Platte River undated 2/7 4991-002 Electric Consumers Protection Act undated 2/8 4991-002 Electric Consumers Protection Act 1984-1986 2/9 4991-002 Hamma Hamma Hydroelectric Project 1986 2/10 4991-002 Skagit River Basin Cumulative Impacts 1990-1992 2/11 4991-002 Hydro Review 1983 2/12 4991-002 Boulder River Hydroelectric Project 1983 2/13 4991-002 Small Hydro (General) 1989 2/14 4991-002 Small Hydro (General) undated 2/15 4991-002 Elkhorn/Dosewallips River Case 1987-1994 2/16 4991-002 Codit Dam - White Salmon River 2011 2/17 4991-002 Hydroelectric Project Proceedings - Richard Rutz Invovement undated 2/18 4991-002 Core Samples from Elwha River Dam undated