Laurie Engelhardt Central Rim Neighborhood water rights research

Collection

Identifier: MS 024

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of property records, maps, photographs, Boise City Council meeting minutes, Lindsey Lateral Association water users, irrigation reports and litigation documentation, water schedules, meeting minutes, and reports documenting water rights in the Central Rim Neighborhood.

Dates

1864-2014
Majority of material found within 2000-2010

Creator

Engelhardt, Laurie "Lou" (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical / Historical

The Central Rim Neighborhood is located between Orchard Avenue on the west and Emerald Street to the south. The neighborhood itself developed from a rural setting due to its isolation from Boise proper by the Boise River. As transportation systems in Boise grew, the neighborhood developed with families seeking rural homes not too far from the city. The neighborhood remained fairly rural until the middle of the 20th century.

This collection is the product of Laurie "Lou" Engelhardt's desire to understand water rights as it pertains to the Central Rim Neighborhood in an effort to solve irrigation problems.