Bibliography on Vancouver Lake Watershed, including Burnt Bridge Creek, Flushing Channel, Lake River, and Salmon Creek |
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| Bibliography 1900-50 | Bibliography 1951-60 | Bibliography 1961-70 | Bibliography 1971-80 | Bibliography 1981-90 | Bibliography 1991-Present |
Bibliography of Vancouver Lake watershed, including Burnt Bridge Creek, Flushing Channel, Lake River, and Salmon Creek
A history of restoration efforts for Vancouver Lake
Port
of Vancouver. 1965-66. Columbia River Lowlands/Vancouver Lake 'FAIR
Study': proposed. Vancouver, WA: the Port.
Introduction: The purpose of this prospectus is to present information relating to the Columbia River Lowlands/Vancouver Lake area in connection with the proposed FAIR Study of this area. The FAIR Study would seek to clarify the need for flood control of the Study Area to enhance the optimum land use for agriculture, industry, and recreation.
The Columbia River Lowlands and Vancouver Lake are located in western Clark Conty near Vancouver, Washington. The Columbia river forms the County's south and west boundaries and provides over 41 miles of river frontage from the east boundary to the north boundary. The land area of Clark County is 405,760 acres. Elevations rise from 10' in the Columbia River Lowlands to 3,500' in the Cascade Range foothills. Numerous streams in the upper elevations flow westerly across the County to the Columbia River.
The Columbia River exerts a strong influence on local agriculture, industry, and recreation. It is one of the few fresh-water harbors ofr ocean commerce on the West Coast of North America and the only water-grade route through the Cascade Range between Canada and California. Vancouver, at the head of the Columbia River deep-water navigation, is also the terminus for upper river barge traffic.
Parf of the Portland Urban Area, Vancouver is Washington's fifth largest city, with a 34,750 population and a 100,000 trading area population. Clark County industry is widely diversified, represented by forest products, food products, light metals, chemicals, textiles, containers, and miscellaneous consumer products. Clark County agriculture is lifewise diversified. Approximately 40% of the County is devoted to farming. Agriculture is inthe following order by incom: dairying, poultry, and beef cattle. In crops, the greatest income is derived from tree fruits and berries followed by field crops and vegetables.
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