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1946 Salinas Basin Investigation Summary Report, Bulletin No. 52-B
1946 Salinas Basin Investigation Summary Report, Bulletin No. 52-B
State and Federal Documents Relating to Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties
This joint 1946 18-month investigation of the Salinas Basin by the State Department of Water Resources and the County of Monterey deals with conditions in the lower Salinas River Basin near Monterey Bay due to saline water intrusion into the groundwater supply that was utilized for irrigation, domestic and industrial purposes. The report discusses the history of the basin, a description of the Salinas Valley, sub-basins, inflow and outflow, crops, wells, percolation, underground hydrology, quality of water, evaluation of water problem, methods of conservation, proposed solution and legal considerations.
1956 Salinas River Basin Investigation, Bulletin No. 19
1956 Salinas River Basin Investigation, Bulletin No. 19
State and Federal Documents Relating to Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties
The February 1956 Salinas River Basin Investigation (State Water Resources Board Bulletin No. 19) contains an inventory of underground and surface water resources of the Salinas River Basin, estimates of present and probably ultimate water utilization, estimates of present and probably ultimate supplemental water requirements, and preliminary plans and cost estimates for local water development works and for works for possible importation of water from sources outside of the basin.
1924, Soil Survey Of King City Area, California
1924, Soil Survey Of King City Area, California
State and Federal Documents Relating to Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties
1924 report by E. J. Carpenter, A. E. Kocher and F. O. Youngs on the King City area of Monterey, California, including location and boundaries, climate, agriculture and the classes of soil.
1925, Soil Survey Of The Salinas Area, California, E. J. Carpenter And Stanley W. Cosby
1925, Soil Survey Of The Salinas Area, California, E. J. Carpenter And Stanley W. Cosby
State and Federal Documents Relating to Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties
The 1925 reports describes the area surveyed, the climate, agriculture, soils, irrigation and drainage of the Salinas Valley. The report was prepared by E. J. Carpenter, United States Department of Agriculture and Stanley W. Cosby, University of California. The report covers the greater part of the area previously addressed in the Lapham and Heileman 1901 soil survey report.