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1. Columbia River; A comprehensive report on the development of the water resources of the Columbia River Basin for irrigation, power production, and other beneficial uses in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
Columbia River; A comprehensive report on the development of the water resources of the Columbia River Basin for irrigation, power production, and other beneficial uses in Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming
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399 p. Written by the U. S. Department of the Interior, this document outlines a plan for the use of water and other physical resources of the Columbia River Basin. Presented in the report are descriptions of the basin's natural resources, its people, their use of the resources, as well as related investigations and summaries on affiliated problems and possibilities. As to use of physical resources, the principal emphasis is upon water utilization. This 1947 edition was issued in advance of its publication as a Congressional Document; it includes black and white photos, and numerous maps covering power facilities, developed and undeveloped land, and water resources.
2. Power and the Pacific Northwest
Power and the Pacific Northwest
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189 p. Documentation of the history of the Bonneville Power Administration, including the evolution of the Bonneville Dam and historical photographs of the Pacific Northwest.
3. Columbia River Power and the Northwest
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30 p. This pamphlet, published by the Bonneville Power Administration, details that body's construction of the Bonneville and Grand Coulee dams. It discusses the benefits from improved inland navigation and transportation, irrigation, and power supply produced by these projects. There is much discussion and comparison of electric rates. The pamphlet is heavily illustrated with black and white drawings, charts, and maps.
4. Columbia River Power and the Northwest: Page 25
Columbia River Power and the Northwest: Page 25
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This page also provides a chart indicating stages of growth and number of municipal systems in Washington and Oregon.
5. Columbia River Power and the Northwest: Page 14
Columbia River Power and the Northwest: Page 14
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This is a map demonstrating Bonneville and Grand Coulee power lines that have been built, are proposed, or under construction.
6. Columbia River Power and the Northwest: Page 22
Columbia River Power and the Northwest: Page 22
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This is a map with legend symbols showing public utility districts and principal municipal systems in Washington, 1940.
7. Columbia River Power and the Northwest: Page 27
Columbia River Power and the Northwest: Page 27
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This page also provides a chart using statistics from the 1939 Report of Rural Electrification Administration for Oregon and Washington.
8. Columbia River Power and the Northwest: Page 20
Columbia River Power and the Northwest: Page 20
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This is a chart indicating rate differences in the northwest. The rates are distinguished by city population, monthly costs and annual costs to homes and commercial entities.
9. Columbia River Power and the Northwest: Page 23
Columbia River Power and the Northwest: Page 23
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Pamphlet published by the Bonneville Power Administration detailing the body's construction of the Bonneville and Grand Coulee dams.
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