" The western end of the great middle shoal eastward of Point Adams had been cut away three-fourths of a mile."
The bar is shown upon this chart in the north channel half-way up its length to Cape Disappointment, and 1 mile westward of the line...
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Abstract of proposals for removal of solid rock from channels of the Upper Columbia and
Snake rivers, opened by Capt. Charles F. Powell, Corps of Engineers, August 16, 1881.
Removal of solid rock.
Remarks.
1. S. R. Smith, Ainsworth, Wash....
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Map of PALOUSE RAPIDS
ON THE SNAKE RIVER W.T.
showing the positions of Rocks in process
of removal under the direction of
MAJOR G. L. GILLESPIE, CORPS OF ENGINEERS
1880-81
Line of Channel at highest stage of water
High water...
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U.S Engineeer Office, Portland, Oreg. Dec. 5, 1880.
G. L. Gillespie [signature]
Maj. of Engrs. Brt. Lt. Col. U.S.A.
To accompany Report to the Chief of Engr's U.S.A. of this date.
Soundings are expressed in fact and show the depths...
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It is practicable to make a training wall for the ebb waters by substituting for the stone dike a double or triple row of piles, and filling the spaces with fascines and stone. Such a temporary and experimental dike is, however, not recommended....
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until the 19th of December, when the river became filled with floating ice, forcing a suspension. The results obtained were unimportant, the severe cold and very rapid current preventing working to advantage.
The amount expended up to June 30,....
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DATA RELATIVE TO THE CLASS OF VESSELS WHICH CROSS THE BAR AT THE MOUTH OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER, OREGON.
All foreign trading vessels are generally of iron ; American and coasting vessels generally of wood. The usual draught of the largest vessels...
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of the bar at the mouth of said river, and the preparation of a plan and estimates for its permanent improvement."
The survey is completed as far as necessary to establish the conditions of the channels and bar as then existing, but as a...
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Prepared under the direction of
MAJOR JOHN M. WILSON, CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
by Channing M. Bolton, Asst. Engr. 1877.
U.S.ENGINEER OFFICE
PORTLAND, OREGON, July 1st,1878
To accompany annual report upon Cascade Canal for fiscal Year...
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The following dams were built during the months of July and August, 1877:
Locality.
Distance from Portland, in miles.
Length of dam built, in feet.
Depth of channel, in feet and inches, before dam was built.
Depth of channel, in feet and...
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the navigation to be improved extends from Portland to Eugene City, a distance of .172 miles.
Abstracts of proposals and contracts, a statement of funds, and 9 charts, showing location of work done during the year, are transmitted herewith....
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The following has been telegraphed to the Chief of Engineers on the 12th of February, 1875:
Length of canal through solid rock around Cascades of the Columbia, 2,600 feet; rise, 21 feet at low water; length of locks, 215 feet; width, 40 feet;...
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tion have, in addition to the many boats now plying upon the river, already completed, or are about to do so, several new light-draught steamboats for the trade of the Upper Willamette. The Champion, the Orient, the Occident, the Bonanza, and the...
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While laying out the dams I found Chitwood Bar, for which I had estimated 600 feet of wing dam, with a, channel 3 feet deep on the very line I had marked for scraping, and it has continued this season in as good condition. The dams were completed...
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the present fiscal year, and to pay for the same out of this appropriation, which will be done.
The following statement exhibits the amounts on hand, received, and expended during the past year :
On hand July 1, 1870 $4, 473 40
Received...
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United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF MINES
WEST 222 MISSION AVENUE SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99201
Western Field Operation Center
February 8, 1974
Col. A. R. Marshall
Deputy Division Engineer Corps of Engineers
210 Custom...
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
NORTH PACIFIC DIVISION. CORPS OF ENGINEERS
210 CUSTOM HOUSE
PORTLAND, OREGON 97209
NPDPL-PL 31 January 1974
See attached list of addressee;
Dear Sir:
With our letter of 4 May 1973 transmitting our draft Plan...
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Walla Walla District (Cont'd)
WI-66- Robert W. Heines, SCS
WI-67- Everett R. Hagen
WI-68- Clarkston Social Work Group
WI-69- Clarkston Economic Work Group
WI-70- Clarkston Environmental Work Group
WI-71- Richland Social Work Group...
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Problem or Area of Concern
Source SI-26, 19 B
WI-18, 20, 28
PI-3, 19, 21, 30, 38, 41, 46, 50
F-7 W-6
Tentative Disposition
8.(Cont) COMMENT: A proposal for constructing a waterway between the Columbia River and Puget Sound by way of...
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Industrial uses: in general, any use primarily involved in:
• assembly or manufacture of goods or products;
• processing or reprocessing of raw materials, processing of recyclable materials, or non-locally produced agricultural...
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PROGRESS IN POLLUTION ABATEMENT SINCE 1958-59 CONFERENCE
STATE ACTION
Following the 1959 Conference, the States of Oregon and Washington, with the support of the Technical Coordinating Committee, initiated a cooperative pollution-abatement...
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BUSTER CREEK SITE Physical Description
The site is located in the Nehalem River Basin on the west slope of the Coast Range of Oregon, a relatively rugged mountainous area with relief averaging about 2,000 feet. Both upper and lower reservoirs...
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Image caption: Potential pumped-storage site on Nehalem River, Oregon Coastal Subregion. Example of a site located close to Portland load center: Buster Creek (592) view looking south.
Image details: UPPER RESERVOIR PENSTOCK LOWER... |
From Vancouver the line turned north to Aberdeen, Wash., west to Ilwaco, Wash., and south connecting Vancouver with Portland, Oregon City, Salem, Albany, and Eugene.
Image captions: Constructing drainage facilities at the Chehalis... |
required at all times, and thus any hydro energy previously classed as secondary or surplus will be usable for replacement of higher cost thermal generation."
As foreseen in these earlier recommendations, the Joint Power Planning Council—after...
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