Bulletin 200 series:
A History of SWP Construction

Published in 1974, the Bulletin 200 series, "California's State Water Project," Volumes I-VI, cover the history prior to the approval of the SWP; the events leading to its approval; and the planning, financing, and procedures required to implement the project’s plan. The volumes also document the planning, design and construction, and operations of SWP facilities. Each volume records in detail the geologic conditions and construction highlights for facilities completed by 1973. Each volume also contains photos and technical drawings of each facility.

Vol I, "History, Planning, and Early Progress"
Vol. II, "Conveyance Facilities"
Vol. III, "Storage Facilities"
Vol. IV, "Power and Pumping Facilities"
Vol. V, "Control Facilities"
Vol. VI, "Project Supplement," includes project management information system, right of way, relocations, project architecture, geologic and seismic investigations, Feather River Fish Facilities, Delta Fish Protective Facility, Operations and Maintenance facilities, visitor centers, archeology.

Although out of print, DWR maintains reference copies available for loan from its publications library in Room 338.