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Title
The first water used for irrigation
Creator
Shoemaker, Ralph J. (Ralph Joseph), 1906-
Publication Information
Honnold/Mudd Library. Special Collections
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
California Water Documents
Rights Information
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Rights Holder and Contact
Claremont Colleges Library, Special Collections
For more information on copyright or permissions for this image, please contact Honnold Mudd Library Special Collections at https://library.claremont.edu/scl/
Description
Shoemaker describes the geographic makeup of the Pomona Valley's natural water supply and details the history of the area's water usage and conservation. Document also mentions the value of water received from the Colorado River.
Type
text
Format
image/jp2
Identifier
cwd00197
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/cwd/id/2846
Language
English
Subject
Aqueducts
Aqueducts--California
Boulder Canyon Project (U.S.)
Geology
Hydrogeology
Los Angeles Aqueduct (Calif.)
Water conservation
Water conservation--California
Water use
Water-supply
Water-supply--California
Place
Chino (Calif.)
Claremont (Calif.)
La Verne (Calif.)
Pomona (Calif.)
San Dimas (Calif.)
Upland (Calif.)
Source
Typewritten document, 8.5 x 11 inches, 5 scanned pages: box 2, folder 4, Owens Valley Collection, Water Resources Collection, Special Collections, Honnold/Mudd Library
Relation
Owens Valley Collection
California Water Documents - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/cwd

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