Chase, Marvin

Dates:
Active 1917
Active 1919

Biographical notes:

Marvin L. Chase was Washington State's Hydraulic Engineer. He was the supervisor of hydraulics for the Division of Water Resources for the Dept. of Conservation and Development. He held the position of Chairman of the State Reclamation Board until he resigned his chairmanship over a dispute about the removal of an engineer from the Board. In Mar. 1919 he was assigned the position of Chairman of the Columbia Basin Survey Commission, which he ran for many years.

From the description of Marvin L. Chase's scrapbook of public career, 1917-1919. (Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State). WorldCat record id: 351551403

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Subjects:

  • Irrigation
  • Water
  • Water resources development
  • Water rights

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Places:

  • Washington (State) (as recorded)