Chase, Marvin

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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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creatorOf Waller, O. L. (Osmar Lysander), 1857-1935. Papers, 1897-1935. Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries
referencedIn Washington (State). Dept. of Agriculture. Records of the Washington State Department of Agriculture, 1883, 1903-1963 (bulk, 1911-1955). Washington State Archives, Southwest Regional Branch
referencedIn Osmer Lysander Waller Papers, 1897-1935 Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
creatorOf Chase, Marvin. Marvin L. Chase's scrapbook of public career, 1917-1919. Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State
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associatedWith Columbia Basin Survey Commission (Wash.) corporateBody
associatedWith Waller, O. L. (Osmar Lysander), 1857-1935. person
associatedWith Waller, Osmer Lysander person
correspondedWith Washington (State). Dept. of Agriculture. corporateBody
associatedWith Washington (State). Division of Water Resources. corporateBody
associatedWith Washington (State). State Reclamation Board. corporateBody
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Washington (State)
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Irrigation
Water
Water resources development
Water rights
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Active 1917

Active 1919

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