River reports, surveys, and studies , 1905-1971
Part of collection: Pennsylvania Power & Light Company records (1962)
Dates
- Creation: 1905-1971
Scope and Content
Series VII consists of reports, surveys, and studies produced by Pennsylvania Power & Light engineers, external organizations, or government agencies on various river systems, hydroelectric projects and developments, and water supply projects in central and eastern Pennsylvania. The majority of these documents focus on the Delaware River Basin, Susquehanna River, Lehigh River, Schuylkill River, and the Lackawanna River, as well as these rivers’ various tributaries. Subseries A, Floods and flood control, includes reports and studies on significant flooding problems along Pennsylvania’s major waterways, primarily the Susquehanna River and its drainage basin. Subseries B, Hydroelectric development and water supply projects, include reports on hydroelectric developments, reservoirs, and other water supply projects in Pennsylvania, largely east of the Allegheny River. This subseries also includes congressional documents on various river systems. Subseries C, Interstate Commission on the Delaware River Basin (INCODEL), is primarily composed of documents produced by the commission, including their activities, purpose, developments, projects, jurisdiction, and annual conference proceedings.
Arrangement
Series VII, Subseries A, Floods and flood control, is arranged chronologically; Subseries B, Hydroelectric development and water supply projects, is arranged chronologically; Subseries C, INCODEL, is arranged alphabetically by subject and then chronologically.
Extent
From the Collection: 107 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
Some restrictions apply; time-seals of different lengths to select materials.
Litigators may not view the collection without approval.
Arrangement
Series VII, Subseries A, Floods and flood control, is arranged chronologically; Subseries B, Hydroelectric development and water supply projects, is arranged chronologically; Subseries C, INCODEL, is arranged alphabetically by subject and then chronologically.
Subjects
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository