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San Diego Port, 1972 - 1974

 File — Box: 1040, Folder: 6

Dates

  • Creation: 1953 - 1980

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to some records is restricted, please consult with Special Collections & University Archives staff for details. Patrons wishing to use the Robert C. Wilson Papers must sign a "Researcher's Agreement," a copy of which can be obtained from Special Collections & University Archives staff.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

SAN DIEGO PORT -- 1972 - 1974: A collection of Port District reports, memorandum & letters. Examples are: 1 copy of 1973-1974 San Diego Unified Port District Annual Report (13 pp.) with reproductions of watercolor & arylic paintings and text; 1 copy of the Staff Report of the Select Committee on Deepwater Ports, Deepwater Ports of California (8/30/74), 116 pp. + 46 pp. bibliography; stapled packet containing “Memorandum To Boss From Paul” (n.d.), l letter (5/24/74) from Col. John V. Foley (Dist. Engineer, U.S. Corps of Engineers) & attached “Draft Environmental Statement” with foldout “General Plan of Improvement” map & lists of Corps of Engineers mailing list for the proposed plan re/ San Diego Harbor dredging project & environmental concerns over the disposal sites for the 500,000 cubic yards of dredge spoil; 1 letter (12/11/73) from Dudley D. Williams (S.D. Port District), attached copy of Port District Resolution 73-224 & Paul Tsompanas’ reply (1/7/74) re/ the parking tax proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency as a means of reducing vehicular traffic in San Diego”-- the S.D. Congressional Delegation & the Port Commissioners opposed this attempt to obtain cleaner air for S.D.; 1 letter (10/10/73) from Dudly D. Williams (Chairman, Bd. of Commissioners) & Wilson’s reply (10/25/73) & attached copies of the S.D. Port District’s 72-73...Annual Report (20 pp.) which includes photos, maps & text; small, stapled packet containing copies of Corps of Engineers, “Rivers and Harbors Board Reports On Deepwater Ports,” (9/10/73) (2 pp.) & Corps of Engineers, “Public Announcement Deepwater Port Facilities Study, (9/10/73) (5 pp.) re/ “facilities to acommodate very large crude oil carriers are needed and economically justified” for “Atlantic, Gulf, and Pacific Coasts;” stapled packet containing corresp. (Aug.-Sept. 1973) from Robert A. Mercer (Dir. Trade Dev., Port of S.D.), Congressman Wilson, J.M.Hejl (Acting Dep. Admin., Dept. of Agriculture), Donald Miller (Dir., Progress Dev. & Appli-cation, Dept. of Agriculture), 2 p. Dept. of Agriculture, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Services, “Standards For Isolation and Inspection Facilities,” Federal Register (Vol. 38, No. 143, 7/26/73) re/ deletion of the Port of San Diego as a point of export for animals because of lack of facilities for inspections; 1 letter (7/27/73) from William Dick & Paul Tsompanas’ reply (8/2/73) re/ inquiry about IDs for photos of Congressmen.

Repository Details

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