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In 1934, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation initiated construction on the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River about 100 miles (200 km) north of the Drumheller Channels. Grand Coulee was only one part of the Columbia Basin Project , which included four major storage reservoirs, hundreds of pumping plants, 2,300 miles (3,700 km) of canals and ...
The National Natural Landmarks (NNL) Program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. [1] It is the only national natural areas program that identifies and recognizes the best examples of biological and geological features in both public and private ownership.
The National Park Service publishes a series of bulletins designed to aid in evaluating properties for NRHP eligibility using the criteria for evaluation. [1] Though the criteria for eligibility are always the same, the way they are applied can differ slightly, depending upon the type of property involved.
Aug. 16—Developers are planning to build 17 townhomes adjacent to Drumheller Springs Historical Park in northwest Spokane. Named after Dan Drumheller, who used the springs as a clean source of ...
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge is a scenic mixture of rugged cliffs, canyons, lakes, and sagebrush grasslands. Formed by fire, ice, floods, and volcanic tempest, carved by periods of extreme violence of natural forces, the refuge lies in the middle of the Drumheller Channeled Scablands of central Washington .
These landmarks were designed between 1967 and 1987. [1] They vary in size between 44 and 53,531 acres (18 and 21,663 hectares). [1] The National Natural Landmarks Program is administered by the National Park Service, a branch of the Department of the Interior. The National Park Service determines which properties meet NNL criteria and, after ...
Pages in category "National Natural Landmarks in Washington (state)" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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