Sacramento District History (1929-2004).

Download or read book Sacramento District History (1929-2004). written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the Sacramento District was established in 1929, this document recaptures the legendary history from the mid-1800's and the repercussions the Central Valley endured regarding the navigation of the rivers and streams, which, at that time, were clogged with sediment from the activities of mining. This volume is the second of its kind for the Sacramento District. The first historical account covers the time period from 1929 through 1973 and was published in 1976. While this book provides an historical perspective of the Sacramento District in the beginning chapter, it is the specific activities during the period from 1973 to 2003 that are described in detail in the remaining chapters. This description reveals the evolutionary growth of the Sacramento District, which has persevered amid a sea of changes brought about by Federal and state regulatory agencies and a most sensitive California constituency. The comprehensive research involved obtaining more than 33 personal oral history interviews with the District's clients, District employees, and past District Commanders. In addition, 25 transcribed archived oral history interviews were completed, which assisted in providing the intimate details for recounting specific projects the District had been involved with. Other key documents that were consulted included U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' reports, press releases, the District's Public Affairs Reports, newspaper articles, as well as internal correspondence. Specific sources are provided via numerous endnotes.