Series 2561
Water and Power Board Correspondence, 1954-1955.
0.20 cubic foot
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
See history of the records' creator.
Summary of Records
Scope and Content
The Utah Water and Power Board was established in 1947 and tasked with the responsibility of promoting the orderly and timely planning, conservation, development, utilization, and protection of Utah's water resources. The board was responsible for managing water resources in the state of Utah, as well as working with other state governments in the management of inter-state water sharing issues. The record series terminates at the same time the Utah Water and Power Board was replaced by the Utah Board of Water Resources (a regulatory board currently administered by the Utah Division of Water Resources). The correspondence in this series discusses the Upper Colorado River storage project and Echo Park dam proposal. Much of the correspondence is between George Clyde, Director of the Water and Power Board and Frederick Champ, President of Cache Valley Banking Company.
Arrangement
Alphanumerical.
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public.
Use Restrictions
These records are available for reproduction and use.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Acquisition Information
These records were acquired from the creating agency through established retention schedules.
Processing Information
This series was processed by Jim Kichas in November 2011.
Related Material
Colorado River Commission case files from the Attorney General's Office, Series 165, contains a variety of opinions and primary source records that provide deeper insight into many of the larger issues that appear throughout this series.
Upper Colorado River project case files from the Governor Clyde, Series 200, contains records that discuss the Upper Colorado River storage project and Echo Park dam proposal.
Administrative records from the Water and Power Board, Series 2559, contain various records created in the administration of the Water and Power Board.
Correspondence from the Water and Power Board, Series 2561, contains correspondence records that may relate to the issues discussed in this series.
Water Committee's records from Salt Lake City (Utah). Water Commission, Series 4927, contain correspondence that also detail historic water use in Utah.
Minutes from the Water and Power Board, Series 12314, provide official minutes of the Water and Power Board that reflect many of the issues that are present in this series.
Colorado River project records from the Department of Natural Resources. Division of Water Rights, Series 13912, contains records that discuss the Upper Colorado River storage project and Echo Park dam proposal.
Publications from the Water and Power Board, Series 22695, contains correspondence records that may relate to the issues discussed in this series.
Container List
| Box | Folder | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1954 | Frederick P. Champ |
| 1 | 2 | 1954-1955 | Water Resources and Power Task Force |
| 1 | 3 | 1955 | Miscellaneous Correspondence |
| 1 | 4 | 1955 | Frederick P. Champ |