Water power development in California. 1912-1917.
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Huber, Walter Leroy, 1883-1960.
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Civil engineer from San Francisco, California. From the description of Some observations concerning the effect of the Charleston, South Carolina, earthquake of 1886 on buildings and other structures, 1927. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 32139840 Walter Leroy Huber was born in San Francisco in 1883, graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and had a career as an engineer of hydroelectric and hydraulic projects. Huber worked as engin...
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The evolution of the USDA Forest Service is rooted in the General Provision Act of l89l in which Congress authorized the President to designate particular areas of the forested public domain to be set aside as "reserves" for future use. The number and size of these reserves increased notably in l897 when the President was authorized to establish reserves in order to protect watersheds, to preserve timber, and to provide lumber for local use. There was no provision for management or...
