Bereich 'Titel und Anmerkung zur Verantwortlichkeit'
Haupttitel
Water rights records
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Paralleler Titel
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Erschließungsstufe
Serie
Signatur
Bereich "Edition"
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Angaben zum Maßstab (kartografisch)
Angaben zur Projektion (kartografisch)
Angaben zu Koordinaten (kartografisch)
Angaben zum Maßstab (architektonisch)
Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Bereich "Entstehungszeitraum"
Datum/Laufzeit
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1902-1925 (Anlage)
- Urheber/Bestandsbildner
- British Columbia. Water Rights Branch
Bereich 'Physische Beschreibung'
Physische Beschreibung
6 cm of textual records
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Bereich "Archivische Beschreibung"
Name des Bestandsbildners
Biographische Angaben
The Water Rights Branch was established in 1909. Its name was changed to Water Management Branch in 1979.
The Water Rights Branch reported to the following departments and ministries: Dept. of Lands (1909-1945), Dept. of Lands and Forests (1945-1962), Dept. of Lands, Forests and Water Resources (1962-1975), Dept of Environment (1975-1976), Ministry of the Environment (1976-1978) and Ministry of Municipal Affairs (1978-1979).
The Dept. of Lands was established in 1908 (Department of Lands Act, SBC 1908, c. 31). Before 1908 the agencies responsible for the functions of the Dept. of Lands: (1) the Dept. of Lands and Works (Crown lands management, sales, pre-emptions and leases, lands surveying and mapping, timber inspection, forest protection and log scaling), and (2) the Dept. of Mines (water rights in regards to mining operations).
The Dept. of Lands, headed by the Chief Commissioner of Lands, was given responsibility for public lands and water rights, and all matters connected therewith. (SBC 1908, c. 31, s. 5). These responsibilities included: (1) the management of all public lands, as per the Land Act, (RSBC 1897, c. 113); (2) administration of water rights, as per the Water Clauses Consolidation Act, (RSBC 1897, c. 191) [in 1892 by means of the Water Privileges Act (SBC 1892, c. 47), the government had reserved to itself the right to manage all water resources in the province that were unreserved and un-appropriated as of April 23, 1892]; and (3) land settlement programs for returned soldiers.
In 1909, the enactment of the Water Act (SBC 1909, c. 48) resulted in the creation of the Water Rights Branch of the Dept. of Lands, under the management of the Chief Water Commissioner (re-named Comptroller of Water Rights in 1912). This legislation also resulted in the creation of Water Districts under the management of District Engineers, who would be responsible for management in the field of the Branch’s responsibilities.
In 1945, the Dept. of Lands was renamed the Dept. of Lands and Forests (Department of Lands Act Amendment Act, SBC 1945, c. 45).
Bestandsgeschichte
Eingrenzung und Inhalt
This series consists of letters inward to the Chief Commissioner of Lands, the Deputy Commissioner of Lands and the Minister of Lands regarding water rights generally, 1902-1912. These letters were transferred to Water Rights Branch files from Lands files and do not appear on the microfilm of Lands letters inward. Letters are arranged chronologically.
The series also includes a page regarding the disposition of Indian water rights by Board of Investigation from 1921-1925.
Bereich "Anmerkungen"
Physischer Zustand
Abgebende Stelle
History unknown. Records accessioned as GR-0835 in August 1980.
Ordnung und Klassifikation
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Findmittel
Verbundene Materialien
Zuwächse
Allgemeine Anmerkung
Accession number(s): GR-0835
Allgemeine Anmerkung
Location note: These records are stored onsite at the BC Archives. Please request them from the retrievals desk in the Archives reference room.
Alternative Identifikatoren/Signaturen
Bereich "Standardnummern"
Standardnummer
Zugriffspunkte
Zugriffspunkte (Thema)
Zugriffspunkte (Ort)
Zugriffspunkte (Name)
- British Columbia. Water Rights Branch (Gegenstand)
- British Columbia. Dept. of Lands and Works (Gegenstand)