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1883 - History Of Santa Barbara County
1883 - History Of Santa Barbara County
Miscellaneous Documents and Reports
This 1883 publication by Thompson & West, Oakland, California, provides a diverse account about individuals, events occurring during the early years of American occupation of California, and life in California including, but not limited to, pre-Spanish occupants, Spanish-Mexican occupancy, agriculture, discovery of gold, county government, Spanish grants, education, industry, politics.
1923 - Water Resources Of California, A Report To The Legislature Of 1923, Bulletin No. 4
1923 - Water Resources Of California, A Report To The Legislature Of 1923, Bulletin No. 4
Miscellaneous Documents and Reports
A 1923 report prepared by the California Department of Public Works, Division of Engineering and Irrigation, along with a Consulting Board consisting of members of the civil engineering profession. The engineering department was tasked with determining the maximum amount of water that could be delivered to the maximum area of land, the maximum control of flood waters, the maximum storage of waters, the effects of deforestation and all possible and practicable uses for such waters in California. The engineering department was further tasked with determining a comprehensive plan for the accomplishment of the maximum conservation, control, storage, distribution and application …