Harvey O. Banks papers typescript, 1935-1996

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Harvey O. Banks papers typescript, 1935-1996

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/609877784

The Harvey O. Banks Papers consist of files dating from his work as a consultant on water control, on water quality and management projects, in various water rights hearings and court cases, as well as allocation and planning / projections within communities. The materials include the following formats: articles, correspondence, contracts, reports, legal transcripts, papers, publications, photographs, photographic slides and negatives, graphs, maps, blueprints, notes, and legal documents pertaining to water rights, water control and management, and water quality for municipalities, states and federal and international agencies. Harvey Oren Banks (1910-1996) was born in Chaumont, New York on March 29, 1910. Mr. Banks was appointed as the first director of the California Department of Water Resources. Soon after his appointment, Mr. Banks began work on developing the legislation and infrastructure for what would become the California State Water Project. For much of his career he worked as an independent consulting engineer. In this work Mr. Banks was involved with projects nationally as well as internationally. Throughout his career he continued to serve the state of California working on the California Water Plan, and for various municipalities throughout the state. Nationally, his major projects included his work for the State of Texas, on the High Plains-Ogallala Aquifer Regional Resources Study, and as an expert witness for both federal and state court cases involving various aspects of water rights and water control and management. In addition to his consulting work, he also served on state and federal panels throughout the United States and served on international commissions and committees. He published extensively on water resources management and water law. Mr. Banks worked until shortly before his death from leukemia in 1996.

56 boxes, 59 linear feet.

Water Resources Collections and Archives

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7790649

Related Entities

There are 5 Entities related to this resource.

Central Valley Project (Calif.)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fz136t (corporateBody)

Banks, Harvey O. Papers

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61r7njd (person)

Biography / Administrative History Harvey Oren Banks (1910-1996) was born in Chaumont, New York on March 29, 1910. He obtained his bachelor's degree in civil engineering at Syracuse University. From there he went on to attend Stanford University where he obtained his Master's degree in hydraulic and sanitary engineering. Between the years 1934 and 1955, Mr. Banks worked as an engineer in different capacities for various bodies including the C...

Water and Environmental Programs (U.S.)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63k0dw7 (corporateBody)

Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Commission

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bg9pmh (corporateBody)

Texas Water Development Board

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6rn85jg (corporateBody)

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) was created in 1957 by a constitutional amendment initiated by the 55th Texas Legislature, Regular Session (House Joint Resolution 3), following a prolonged drought in Texas during the 1950s. It was formed to administer the Texas Water Development Fund, providing financial assistance to certain political subdivisions of the state in the conservation and development of Texas' water resources. In 1965, the 59th Legislature, Regular ...