AGENCY: Salt Lake City (Utah). Water Supply and Waterworks

SERIES: 8906
TITLE: Field engineer's general information files
DATES: 1900-2015.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical

DESCRIPTION: These files contain a general category of information used by the field engineer. They are used for litigation purposes. These files include maps, graphs, recorder charts, special studies shoeing the location of irrigation ditches, well locations, right of way, disposition, and court records of law suits.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 03/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 85 years and then microfilm and transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

Microfilm master: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

This retention is based on the administrative needs expressed by the bureau. These files are seen as a treasure trove of information. The field engineer indicated they have saved the city numerous times in court cases.

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