Scope and Contents Material in this section concerns a diking project to create fresh-water lake on the east side of Great Salt Lake. This project was begun during the depression as a F. E. R. A. financed recovery program. Adams worked on the plan for a number of years and produced a number of articles derived from data gathered in the course of his investigations. Diking plans were revived following World War II and some limited dikes were finally built, primarily to provide water for the migratory bird...

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Includes letter from Adams to D. A. Lyon suggesting a study of Great Salt Lake. Letter to secretary of Utah Engineering council suggesting combining of lake study with diking project.

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Letters concerning dredging costs for the dikes.

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Letter from Sumner G. Margetts to George W. Snyder reporting on the project.

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Includes letter from R. A. Hart to D. A. Lyon conveying memorandums on electrical power aspects of the project.

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A non-profit association with which Adams was involved in 1964.

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Includes letter by Sumner Margetts describing the plans for the project.

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Includes letter from files of A. B. Young on revised project and letters concerning operations and personnel.

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Regarding operations and personnel.

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A non-profit association with which Adams was involved in 1964.

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Includes report to Utah State Planning Board on progress of surveys and letters detailing the close of operations. Letters to and from Governor Blood are included.

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Includes notice of discontinuance of projects and letters to and from Governor Blood.

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Letters concerning final reports.

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A non-profit association with which Adams was involved in 1964.