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.
230 p. Documentation of summaries of the inventories and studies that were conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Divison, and proposed management direction for the Subject Management Areas as required by the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act.
73 p. A report submitted to the Pacific Northwest Regional Commission detailing issues of importance to interstate water compact negotiations. Addressed are subjects identified as being related to interstate water resource policies in the Pacific Northwest, including allocation of water between states, states' responsibilities in water resource management, diversion of water out of the Columbia River Basin, management of anadromous fish populations, instream flow requirements, and reclamation development. The report also includes appendices of interview participants, listed by state, and the interview questionnaire employed.
261 p. The purpose of the Columbia River and Tributaries Study is to provide an up-to-date (1974) review of the main Columbia River system development. This study inventories and examines problems and areas of concern known to public and governmental agencies and includes comments on the status and tentative disposition of proposed action on many of these concerns.
A black-and-white photograph showing a wooden fish wheel on the Columbia River. Across the river several buildings are visible on the shore. Forested hills rise up to the mountains. It looks as though Table Mountain is in the background.