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  • Water management in the North Deschutes unit irrigation district : geographic perspectives and remote sensing applications

    Creator:
    Nellis, M. Duane
    Abstract:
    The North Unit irrigation District of Central Oregon, a water project developed under the guidelines of the Bureau of Reclamation, is characterized by limited water and the need for efficient utilization and control of the irrigation system. To manage the limited water resource, irrigators need a timely and economical method...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation

  • Land use changes of north Corvallis area between 1963-1978

    Creator:
    Nathalang, Santhita
    Abstract:
    Corvallis has been growing steadily in terms of population and functions of the city while the biotic resources of the immediate environs have declined. This study sought to examine land use changes of North Corvallis rural-urban fringe area between 1963 and 1978 by interpreting the changes from aerial photographs. The...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project

  • Alternative uses for ryegrass lands

    Creator:
    Johnson, Lynn D.
    Abstract:
    Agricultural field burning in Oregon's Willamette Valley has been an accepted farming practice for sanitizing fields and removing stubble and residues left on fields after harvest since the early 1940s. Unfortunately, the smoke and debris created by the burning in combination with other pollutants have been causing health and environmental...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
    Full Text:
    the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE May 1980 Directed by Dr. Richard Highsmith TABLE OF CONTENTS I

  • Site and community needs of industrial firms considering location in Corvallis, Oregon

    Creator:
    Sjogren, Gray Peterson
    Abstract:
    The siting of a new industrial plant generally results from the favorable match of the needs of an industrial firm arid the assets of a community. Citizens of Oregon have taken a very active role in planning and decision making at the local level due to legislation in the past...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
    Full Text:
    Directed by Dr. Richard M. Highsmith TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction The Problem 1 II. Citizen

  • An evaluation of minimum lot area parcels in Clackamas and Yamhill County farm use zones

    Creator:
    De Tar, John G.
    Abstract:
    Retaining agricultural land was a significant concern of Oregon legislatures throughout the l960s and 1970s. Willamette Valley counties primarily use a minimum lot area standard to retain land for agricultural use. Lot area standards used in portions of Yamhill and Clackamas Counties play a conservative force in each county's land...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
    Full Text:
    Directed by Dr. Richard M. Highsmith, Jr. . TABLE OF CONTENTS Page LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES

  • Oregon's port districts as an element of economic development

    Creator:
    Bell, Allen Livingston
    Abstract:
    Oregon's twenty-two smaller port districts have the means to undertake a variety of community development goals. The activities of these public bodies extend beyond facilitating maritime commerce and harbor improvement. A primary responsibility, exemplified by a brief look at the evolution and contemporary authority of ports in Oregon, is to...
    Resource Type:
    Capstone Project
    Full Text:
    wish to express sincere gratitude to Dr. Richard H. Highsmith, Jr., my major professor, for his