History of Water Resources Development in the Bear River Basin of Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming by R. Scott Wrenn. M.S. thesis by R. Scott Wrenn, submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in History, Utah...
Water resources development--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho); Water-supply--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho)--Management; Water quality management--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho);
Nature's Second Course: Water Culture in the Mormon Communities of Cache Valley, Utah, 1860-1916 by Kathryn T. Morse. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in History, Utah State University,...
Canals--Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho)--History; Canals--Utah--History; Water rights--Utah--Cache County--History; Water resources development--Utah--History; Mormons--Utah--Social life and customs; Logan River (Utah)--Water rights;
A report of water quality investigation based on sampling conducted in 1967-1968 in various sites throughout the Bear River basin in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. Printed on 2 large sheets 40 x 52 inches, the report consists of text, tables, figures,...
Water quality--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho)--Measurement; Hydrogeology--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho); Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho)--Maps; Irrigation--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho)
History of the Cache National Forest / prepared by Supervisor's Office, Dec. 1940. This history has been prepared by the forest officers of the Cache National Forest for hte purpose of building up a train of events and conditions leading to the...
Cache National Forest (Utah and Idaho)--History; Forest reserves--Utah--History;
The interview includes some personal background information, but mostly discusses John Neuhold's professional life and education. He also talks about his mentors and work in Wisconsin, but mostly his work in Utah, including a project with the...
Bear River (Utah-Idaho); Neuhold, John M.--Interviews; Neuhold, John M.--Family; Neuhold, John M.--Career in Ecology; Logan Canyon (Utah); Plant ecology--Research; Fishery management--Research--Utah; Lake ecology--Research--Utah; Stream...
This 100 page thesis examines the problem of erosion and its resultant sedimentation in the Bear River in Cache Valley, Utah. Includes many charts and tables.
Sedimentation and deposition; Flood control--Bear River (Utah-Idaho); Geology--Bear River (Utah-Idaho); Bear River (Utah-Idaho)--History; Bear River (Utah-Idaho)--Erosion
Mr. and Mrs. Howard share their experience over the last several decades ranching in north eastern Nevada. They discuss pioneering new ranching land, Mr. Howard’s innovative allotment rotation for range health, raising a family and other life...
Howard, Samuel Kent--Interviews; Howard, Jennie Jeneca McElprang--Interviews; Range management; Cattle ranching; Range management; Airplanes—Equipment and supplies; Horses—Breeding; Cattle stealing; Cattle herding; Cattle—Feeding and...
General files arranged into record series: correspondence, committee files, reports, consulting, Water Conservancy Districts files, and alphabetical subject files.; Historical Note; Outgoing correspondence from the Director's Office; Chronological...
Agriculture and Natural Resources; Water and Water Rights
In Ron Goede's first interview he talks about growing up in Nebraska, earning a bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, joining the Air National Guard in Nebraska, attending Utah State University to earn a Master's Degree in...
Goede, Ronald William, 1934---Interviews; Goede, Ronald William, 1934---Family; Goede, Ronald William, 1934---Career in Fisheries; Goede, Ronald William, 1934---Childhood and youth; Fisheries sciences--Research--Utah--Logan River; Fisheries...
Transcription of the diary of Albert F. Potter, former associate chief of the U.S. Forest Service, describing his activities to survey possible forest reserves in Utah, (beginning with the Cache County area), and noting the conditions of Utah...
Potter, Albert F. (Albert Franklin), 1859-1944; Cache National Forest (Utah and Idaho)--History; Forest reserves--Utah--History; Grazing--Utah--History; Forests and forestry--Utah--History;
Map removed from rare manuscript volume "A Description of the Location, Works and Business of the Bear Lake and River Water Works and Irrigation Co." (1889) which is also in this digital collection. Printed against a township & range grid, this...
Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho)--Maps;
Bear River (Utah-Idaho)--Maps
Mr. Pete Holmgren speaks about being a rancher, growing up on a ranch, and raising his own family on his ranch. He touches on how ranching has changed from his boyhood, and now watching his grandchildren grow-up on the ranch. He talks a little...
Holmgren, Pete--Interviews; Holmgren, Linda--Interviews; Cattle ranching; Pasture, Right of; Hay--Harvesting--Equipment and supplies; Ranch managers; Beef cattle--Cow-calf system; Haying equipment; Range management;
A History of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest / submitted to the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, September 25, 1980 ; by Charles S. Peterson, Linda E. Speth, Utah State University. The history of the forest falls into two major periods. The...
Cache National Forest (Utah and Idaho); Wasatch National Forest (Utah and Wyo.); Forest reserves--Utah--HIstory; Forest reserves--United States--History;
This document is intended to aid the process of setting social standards at Zion National Park, Utah, first by presenting an evaluation of the literature aimed at measuring Wilderness visitors' attitudes concerning both acceptable numbers of...
Zion National Park (Utah) -- Planning; Zion National Park (Utah) -- Public opinion; Wilderness areas -- Utah -- Planning;
A History of Timber Resource Use in the Development of Cache Valley, Utah by Douglas M. Bird. A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Wildland Resources, Utah State University, Logan,...
Timber--Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho); Sawmills--Cache Valley (Utah and Idaho); Cache County (Utah)--History; Franklin County (Idaho)--History;
This survey of fish and their habitat was begun in June 1962 and included an inventory of fish species, water temperatures and chemistry, and physical and biological data. Study area was 210 miles along the Bear River and its tributaries in Utah:...
Freshwater fishes--Bear River (Utah-Idaho); Freshwater fishes--Utah--Cache County; Freshwater fishes--Utah--Box Elder County; Limnology--Bear River (Utah-Idaho); Bear River (Utah-Idaho); Little Bear River (Utah); Malad River (Idaho and Utah); Cub...
Cache County, Hydrographic Studies on the Bear River in Cache Valley from June 15 through September 15, 1925. Includes studies on all tributaries to the Bear River originating in Cache Valley comparing inflow and outflow at Preston, Idaho and...
Bear River (Utah-Idaho); Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho); Hydrology--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho); Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho)--Statistics;
Final decree issued giving Utah Power & Light Company the right to divert water via the "rainbow canal" from the Bear River at Stewart Dam to store in the Bear Lake Reservoir, consisting of Bear Lake and Mud or North Lake. In addition to the above...
View looking southeast at construction of river control structure no. 3 of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, showing first radial gate being lowered into place, December 16, 1929. Black & white photograph, 2.5 x 4 inches.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--Design and construction--Pictorial works
Map of the Cub River Irrigation Company Area I Utah-Idaho. This is one of two maps showing the Cub River Irrigation Company area; this one covers the irrigation company in Utah while map II covers Idaho. Hand drawn map with township and range...
Irrigation -- Idaho -- Maps; Irrigation -- Utah -- Maps; Cub River Irrigation Company -- Maps; Cub River (Utah and Idaho) -- Maps; Bear River (Utah-Idaho) -- Maps
Preliminary report of Idaho's Bear River Basin Investigation, February 1970. Updates and continues the draft report issued Dec. 1968. The investigation of the Bear River Basin evaluated water and related land resources in the Basin to assist...
Water resources development--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho); Water-supply--Bear River Watershed (Utah-Idaho); Water resources development--Idaho; Water-supply--Idaho
1938 water distribution report for Bear River from the Watermaster, District 5, State of Idaho.
Irrigation districts--Idaho--Statistics; Irrigation water--Idaho--Statistics; Irrigation water--Bear River (Utah-Idaho)--Statistics; Bear River (Utah-Idaho); Streamflow--Bear River (Utah-Idaho); Bear Lake (Utah and Idaho)
River control area of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, with garage and boathouse in the background, summer, 1934. Black & white photograph, 3.25 x 5.75 inches.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--History--Pictorial works; Wetland restoration--Utah--Pictorial works; Flood dams and reservoirs--Utah--Pictorial works
Collection of reports from various extension offices around the country detailing the costs of extension work in their areas. Reports include information on salaries, costs of programs, appropriation of tax dollars (both within the extension...
The interview contains information on the childhood, education and the career of Dave Baumgartner as a forester, the various positions held within the Forest Service and his views on management. There are many anecdotes from his personal...
United States. Forest Service; United States. Forest Service--Officials and employees; Foresters--Interviews; Baumgartner, Dave, 1942---Interviews; Baumgartner, Dave, 1942---Family; Baumgartner, Dave, 1942---Career in Forestry; Logan Canyon (Utah);...
Mr. Milt Oman talks about his life-long career as the ranch manager over three Simplot ranches, while living in Grouse Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Oman speak about raising a family on a rural ranch. Interviewed by Randy Williams on November 9, 2010 at the...
Oman, Milton--Interviews; Oman, Marsha--Interviews; Cattle ranching; Hay--Harvesting--Equipment and supplies; Pasture, Right of; Pasture animals; Pastures—Irrigation; Ranchers; Ranch Managers; 4-H Youth Development Program (U.S.); Future Farmers...
Three wooden wagons, each drawn by two horses, and their drivers stand on a flat ferry boat waiting to disembark from their trip across the Bear River. They are carrying cinders for road construction. May 19, 1931. Black & white photograph, 3.5 x...
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--History--Pictorial works; Bird refuges--Utah--Design and construction--Pictorial works; Horse-drawn vehicles--Utah--Pictorial works; Ferries--Utah--Pictorial works
Aerial view of Bear River Canyon, Utah, 1950s. Cutler Dam in distance. Bear River Canal and East side canal show on either side of Bear River. One black and white photograph (4.5 x 6.75 inches) mounted on board. (Negative Available).
Bear River Canyon (Utah)--Pictorial works; Irrigation canals and flumes--Bear River (Utah-Idaho)--Pictorial works; Dams--Bear River (Utah-Idaho)--Pictorial works
Air boat driven by Cecil Williams skims across the water at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. These air boats run well across shallow waters and mud flats. With an aluminum hull, the boat shown here is powered by a 4-cylinder airplane motor...
Boats and boating--Utah--Pictorial works; Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--History--Pictorial works; Salt marshes--Utah--Pictorial works
Map II of the Cub River Irrigation Company area, Utah-Idaho. One of two maps showing the area covered by the Cub River Irrigation Company; this map covers Idaho portion; map I covers Utah portion. Hand drawn and colored. Features township and...
Irrigation -- Idaho -- Maps; Irrigation -- Utah -- Maps; Cub River Irrigation Company -- Maps; Cub River (Utah and Idaho) -- Maps
View from the observation tower shows many hunters' vehicles parked at the headquarters of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Oct. 15, 1938. This panoramic view shows the surrounding salt marshes and mountains in the background. Black & white...
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--History--Pictorial works; Salt marshes--Utah--Pictorial works; Automobiles--Pictorial works
Conference attendees at the concluding luncheon of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge's Botulism Conference April 4, 1940. Consisted mainly of refuge managers and agency officials. Black & white photograph, 3 x 4 inches.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--Officials and employees--Pictorial works; Wildlife managers--Pictorial works; Avian botulism--Congresses--Pictorial works;
Photograph taken from the roof of the headquarters cabin showing control works and Unit 2 of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge in the background. Black & white photograph, 3.5 x 6 inches.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--History--Pictorial works
In her first interview Katherine Gilbert briefly talks about her childhood in Canada and fond memories of outdoor experiences in her youth. She discusses her college education and subsequent jobs and training, and then speaks about influences as an...
Citizens for the Protection of Logan Canyon; Land use--Utah--Logan Canyon; Beaver Mountain (Utah); Canyons--Utah--Cache County--Recreational use; Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.)--Alumni and alumnae; Montreal (Quebec); Laurentian Mountains...
Franklin truck, experimental vehicle built with wide front wheels and caterpillar drive for travel over soft mud and through shallow water. Stuck in mud. End of experiment. October, 1928. Black & white photograph, 3 x 5.5 inches.
Experimental automobiles--Utah--Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge--Pictorial works; Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--Pictorial works
Water discharging from spillbox at Station 452.00 "D", Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Sept. 16, 1930. Photo includes workers placing rock rip-rap and two wooden wagons, each pulled by a team of horses. Black & white photograph, 3.5 x 5.75...
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--History--Pictorial works; Bird refuges--Utah--Design and construction--Pictorial works; Horse-drawn vehicles--Utah--Pictorial works
Civilian Conservation Corp boys spread gravel on the beach line of the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge's Unit 5 main dike, Spring 1935. Negative of photo submitted to Washington by the camp. Black & white photograph, 3 x 5 inches.
Dikes (Engineering)--Design and construction--Pictorial works; Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)--History--Pictorial works; Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--History--Pictorial works; Bird refuges--Utah--Design and construction--Pictorial...
Civilian Conservation Corps workers are digging up scirpus tubers to be transplanted in Unit 5 at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, May 8, 1941. Black & white photograph, 3 x 4 inches.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--History--Pictorial works; Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.)--History--Pictorial works; Scirpus--Pictorial works; Salt marshes--Utah--Pictorial works
Gas and mud gush out of the 6 inch casing as men pull the last wash rod out from the hole drilled for the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge's first well, August 19, 1931. Black & white photograph, 3.5 x 5.5 inches.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--History--Pictorial works; Bird refuges--Utah--Design and construction--Pictorial works; Water well drilling--Utah--Pictorial works
Report on Logan River water rights prepared by A. G. Barber and George L. Swendson, Special Committee for Canal Companies. Provides some history of water rights, claims, and appropriations for both irrigation and power uses of Logan River water...
Logan River (Utah)--Water rights--History; Stream measurements--Utah--Logan River--History; Canals--Utah--Logan River--History
Well no. 1 at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge blows gas and mud just after the well drilling rig has been moved away from the hole, August 20, 1931. Black & white photograph, 5.5 x 3.25 inches.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--History--Pictorial works; Bird refuges--Utah--Design and construction--Pictorial works; Water well drilling--Utah--Pictorial works
The Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge's garage, boat house, and workshop while under construction in 1932. Black & white photograph, 3.15 x 5.45 inches.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--History--Pictorial works; Bird refuges--Utah--Design and construction--Pictorial works
This paper presents the development of release patterns and resulting downstream flows, stages, and sediment transport for four hydropower operational scenarios proposed for the dam. The results of this study are useful for assessing potential...
Hydroelectric power plants -- Environmental aspects -- Utah -- Green River
Mr. Craig Holmgren speaks about being a rancher, growing up on a ranch, and raising his own family on his ranch. He also discusses some of the different struggles and benefits of ranching today. Interviewed by Randy Williams on May 12, 2011 in the...
Holmgren, Craig--Interviews; Hay--Harvesting--Equipment and supplies; Cattle—Feeding and feeds; Cattle ranching; Pasture, Right of; Ranching--Equipment and supplies; Pastures--Irrigation;
Amphibious swamp boat "Mud Queen" on reconnaissance survey in South Bay, Utah in summer, 1929. Black & white photograph, 3 x 5.25 inches.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--History--Pictorial works; Bird watching--Utah--Pictorial works; Boats and boating--Utah--Pictorial works; Wetlands--Utah--Pictorial works; South Bay (Utah)--Pictorial works; Motor vehicles,...
Aerial view of Bear River Canyon, 1950s. Cutler Dam at center of photo; Union Pacific Railroad tunnel is at right. One black and white photograph (4.5 x 6.75 inches) mounted on board.
Bear River Canyon (Utah)--Pictorial works; Cutler Dam (Utah)--Pictorial works; Railroad tunnels--Utah--Bear River Canyon--Pictorial works; Dams--Bear River (Utah-Idaho)--Pictorial works
Power plant buildings sit alongside the fast-running Logan River which is crossed by a low bridge. A horse-drawn carriage is standing on the opposite side of the river, Logan Canyon, Utah.
Logan River (Utah)--Pictorial works; Electric power-plants--Utah--Logan River--Pictorial works; Horse-drawn vehicles--Utah--Pictorial works
Duck trap containing several ducks caught for banding at the mouth of the third lateral canal entering Unit 1, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Spring 1931.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (Utah)--History--Pictorial works
