This dissertation uses argon geochronology and cosmogenic nuclide surface exposure dating methods to address three research questions. The first question concerns a geomagnetic instability recorded in lava flows on the island of Floreana in the...
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also have had marked effect upon the soil types developed.
In the lower, southwestern part of the Big Bend the soils were formed under a sagebrush cover. They are gray to light brown in color, are low in organic matter, and vary markedly in...
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Part (t), WW-2 Columbia River, between Wenatchee and
Bridgeport, Wash.
APPROPRIATIONS. (See p. 1619.)
ENGINEERS.
Chief of Engineers. R., 07, 798; 08, 846; 09, 888; 10, 991; 11, 1048; 12, 1258.
In charge:
Maj. II. M. Chittenden,...
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The 97th and 98th Congresses, from 1980 through 1984, made several attempts to introduce legislation aimed at establishing some form of federal management for the Gorge area. Citizens formed strong interest groups to promote their varying...
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RIVEE AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS. 453
ing put in place, and until their influence was fully developed, dredging
was resorted to in several localities to give a temporary relief to com-
merce. Works of a permanent character have been...
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COMMERCIAL STATISTICS.
The mouth of the Columbia is in collection district of Oregon. The nearest port of entry is Astoria, and the nearest light-houses and works of defense, at the entrance to the river.
The following refer to the...
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS.
Description of: Chan. extends along front of Astoria to Smiths Pt. 5 1/2 m.; forms only navigable connection for vessels of d. draft bet. Columbia R. above Tongue Pt. and the sea, 95, 3605.
Chan. 24' d. and 150' w....
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quently shoaler. This theory is, I think, substantiated by facts brought forth in regard to the changes which have taken pace during the past few years. We have now stated the actual and probable effects of the winter and summer freshets, but as...
2004-08-26
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ual projects and continuance of general studies in progress will be required before detailed proposals can be made. A partial list of needed studies on water resource developments is presented below. These investigations should be undertaken...
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age that the briefest introduction to a man who has been one of the most picturesque personalities in the pioneering history of British Columbia will suffice here. Short, compactly but cleanly built, with iron-grey hair, square, determined jaw and...
2004-08-03
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Speech to the Columbia Basin Development League on changes in the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, including a shift in emphasis to municipal and industrial needs, environmental and recreational concerns and away from new irrigation development
1973-09-25
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Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project29 on eastside forests are unique experiments, which attempt to bring science and policy development together to address difficult and controversial natural resource issues. There is obvious...
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bered mountain slopes reach the shore of the lake. This much I noticed before attempting to navigate the lake. The canal enters it close to the left hand shore, and the right hand one seeming the most favorable for navigation in the strong wind...
2004-07-06
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use of Columbia hydropower, introduced the first bill in Congress which proposed procedures for marketing Bonneville electricity. His legislation would have created a Columbia Valley Authority, patterned after the Tennessee Valley Authority. This...
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and wind throw, is estimated to be about three times the annual growth.
The situation, although serious, is not as critical as this ratio between annual depletion and growth suggests. More than half of the forest lands of this area are primeval,...
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Roos was young and experienced, and lacking in both finesse and subtlety. I granted that this wouldn't have cramped his style much in doing "old home town stuff;" but farther afield it was electric with dangerous possibilities. Driving back to the...
2004-08-05
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parts for the boat it was then necessary to assemble them. The little stream at Canal Flat is popularly known as the actual head of the Columbia River. The nearest place where there was water deep enough to float a boat was just above highway...
2004-07-06
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CONTRACTS.
1908. C. E. Beckman, dr. 32,000 c y., 50 c. y., 09, 2263; annulled, 10, 2435.
ENGINEERS.
Chief of Engineers. R., 98, 526; 99, 612, 614; 00, 690; 01, 653; 02, 574; 03, 635; 04, 701; 05, 708; 06, 785; 07, 799; 08, 848; 09, 890;...
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Images of erosion and flooding caused by furrow irrigation
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The paper appended to this report, and marked A, is a report of the president of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company upon the commerce and navigation of the upper Columbia, and affords the fullest information on the subject.
A survey of Crescent...
2004-11-03
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capacity of 10,598,600 kilowatts. The net output of the developments, including changes in production at existing installations, would be 55,672,000,000 kilowatt-hours of firm energy and 9,195,000,000 kilowatt-hours of secondary energy. Firm...
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Collection consists of 196 slides depicting irrigation, schools and towns in the Columbia Basin area, documenting the growth of the school districts in conjunction with irrigation, c. 1952 - 1958.; Old lists of labeled slides, organization of the...
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Department of the Interior. Bureau of Reclamation. Columbia Basin Project--Washington. Columbia Basin Project Map No. 26320
1905-04-20
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in Idaho, Lewiston and Clarkston on the lower Snake, Wenatchee in the mid-Columbia, and Kennewick, Richland and Pasco, "the Tri-Cities," near the confluence of the Columbia and the Snake.'
Population in the Northwest is expected to increase by...
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Upstream face of dam showing low gaps for river diversion. Suspension bridge for aggregate conveyor to Westmix. Mason City across the river.
1936-12-02
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