Uncle Sam in the Pacific Northwest; Federal Management of Natural Resources in the Columbia River Valley

This scholarly work explores the history of federal land management in the Pacific Northwest, with a focus on the Columbia River valley. McKinley traces the development of public lands policy from the early 19th century to the present day, and provides an in-depth analysis of the ecological, economic, and political forces that have shaped the region. He also highlights the key figures and organizations involved in the management of natural resources in the Columbia River valley, including the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the National Park Service.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.