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| Record Creator: | King County Commercial Waterway District 1 |
| Description: | King County Commercial Waterway District 1 Board of Commissioners minutes, which provide the official record of board proceedings and actions. |
| Related Records: | For more information or to learn about related records, contact the Washington State Archives, Puget Sound Regional Branch at (425) 564-3940 or email psbrancharchives@sos.wa.gov. |
| Access Restriction Notes: | These records are open for research. |
| Sources of Transfer | Puget Sound Regional Archives |
| Agency History: | In 1909, the State Legislature created Commercial Waterway District #1 to "maintain and police the Duwamish River." In 1913, the District began a four-year project to straighten and dredge the meandering river, turning it into an industrial shipping canal. In 1919, the federal government took over responsibility for waterway maintenance. In 1962, the Waterway District dissolved itself and the Port of Seattle acquired all its rights and responsibilities. |
| Preferred Citation: | Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], King County Commercial Waterway District 1, Commission Minutes, 1911-1963, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed]. |
| Record Count: | 1,644 |
