The Greening of Paradise Valley

The First 100 Years of the Modesto Irrigation District

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"The Greening of Paradise Valley, The First 100 Years of the Modesto Irrigation District" was commissioned by the MID in recognition of its centennial year, 1987. Written by Dwight H. Barnes, the book begins with early exploration of California's Central Valley and concludes with events leading

This is a story of a pacesetter, the MID , and how the dreams of Stanislaus County's pioneers were achieved. Today, the MID provides irrigation water and electricity and treats surface water for drinking.

The MID Directors dedicated the book to those men who turned a vision into reality and insured that the land truly owns the water and the power.

Chapter Index

    Introduction
    Dedication
1. Paradise Valley
2. Politicians and Vigilantes
3. Dreams Become Reality
4. The Years of Trial
5. Progress In The Face of Adversity
6. Alive Again!

7. Jubilee
8. The Maturing Years
9. Growing Pains
10. The Waterford Marriage
11. The Battle for the Tuolumne
12. The First Don Pedro
13. Power - The Decision of a Century
14. The Fruits of Victory

15. Maturity, But Not Retirement
16. Fish vs. People
17. The Dirt Begins to Fly
18. Recreation, the ‘Frosting on the Cake’
19. CA New Era, New Challenges
20. What the Future Holds
    Appendix
    The Last Word

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