Historic News Archive

The following articles about Hult Dam and Reservoir were published by the Eugene Register-Guard between 1952 and 1997. They tell the story of the dam from shortly after it was built until a few years after the Bureau of Land Management had taken ownership of the area.

Historic News Archive

From the Eugene Register-Guard, Feb. 24, 1952. View full size image or PDF.

Dec. 19, 1989 Who will be responsible for repair and maintenance?

From the Eugene Register-Guard, Dec. 19, 1989. View full size image or PDF.

Aug. 21, 1990 Private company considers draining Hult Reservoir

From the Eugene Register-Guard, Aug. 21, 1990. View full size image or PDF.

Aug. 25, 1990 Town protests private company’s plan to drain reservoir

From the Eugene Register-Guard, Aug. 25, 1990. View full size image or PDF.

Oct. 16, 1990 Private company drains Hult Reservoir, killing fish

From the Eugene Register-Guard, Oct. 16, 1990. View full size image or PDF.

Oct. 25, 1990 Letter to the editor: Drainage was unjustified

From the Eugene Register-Guard, Oct. 25, 1990. View full size image or PDF.

Jan. 8, 1991 Private company must pay to restore habitat after draining the reservoir

From the Eugene Register-Guard, Jan. 8, 1991. View full size image or PDF.

Oct. 4, 1994 BLM acquires Hult Dam & Reservoir

From the Eugene Register-Guard, Oct. 4, 1994. View full size image or PDF.

Nov. 25, 1997 BLM builds fish ladder

 

From the Eugene Register-Guard, Nov. 25, 1997. View full size image or PDF.