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Appendix SS 1

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Title Appendix SS 1
Relation gov serial set 2372
Date 2006-03-01 to 2006-03-08
Rights This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the University of Oregon Libraries as a source is requested.
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Description S S 1. IMPROVEMENT OF COLUMBIA AND WILLAMETTE RIVERS BELOW PORTLAND, OREGON. The project provides for a ship-channel of 20 feet depth at low water, on 100 miles, by contraction and shore protection works at four bars from Portland to Columbia City; by temporary improvement at the bars during construction of the works, and at three shoal places below Columbia City, and by snagging operations. The mean tide at Portland, on a low river stage, is about 2 feet ; at Astoria it is 7.5 feet...
Identifier http://oregondigital.org/u?/wwdl,3608

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