Currents of Change:
A History of the Portland District,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1980-2000
Currents of Change highlights the District's work in the traditional missions of navigation and hydropower. It also illustrates the Corps' newer missions, including recreation, responding to emergencies, regulating wetlands, and environmental restoration, while describing how the District incorporated new technologies and maintained a skilled and dedicated workforce.
A century ago residents in the Pacific Northwest would have been astonished at the region's current focus on environmental issues. Our nation's values and priorities have changed considerably during the last 20 years, requiring new responses from Congress, policy makers, and federal agencies. Currents of Change demonstrates how the Portland District adapted to these rapid changes, while continuing to serve the region's residents and an increasing number and diversity of interests.
It is difficult to imagine a more exciting period in our District's history. The years 1980-2000 include several monumental events - including the eruption of Mount St. Helens and the listings of endangered salmon under the Endangered Species Act -developments that will shape the region for years to come. As Currents of Change shows, the Portland District remains a very important force in the region's history.
The employees of the Portland District have played an essential role - and this is their story. Currents of Change reminds us of all we have accomplished during the last 20 years, as we look forward to the possibilities and opportunities that lie ahead in the 21st century.
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Warning! Some chapters of the Currents of Change: A History of the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1980-2000 are more than 100 kbytes in size. Users with slow modems may experience delays in downloading each file.
Currents of Change: A History of the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1980-2000 Entire Book -- 17.8 MBytes
Foreword and Introduction: -- 2.1 MBytes
Chapter 1: Civil Works -- 3.1 MBytes
Chapter 2: Navigation-- 1.8 MBytes
Chapter 3: Environmental Work -- 2.5 MBytes
Chapter 4: Salmon and Endangered Species -- 2.6 MBytes
Chapter 5: Responding to Emergencies -- 2.8 MBytes
Chapter 6: Changing the Way the District Does Business -- 1.5 MBytes
Chapter 7: Changes in Technology -- 751 KBytes
Conclusion: Register of Dams in Oregon, Bibliography, Index and Appendix -- 600 KBytes
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