Synopsis of file by D.W. Goode, dated 9 August 1987.

Copy of outward correspondence to Nicholas White, President of the CCV; four photocopied maps of Mitchell River area outlining Counties, Municipal Names and Boundaries (Shires), and Catchment; photocopies in triplicate of 'National Parks (Amendment)', No. 44 of 36; as illustrated on two accompanying maps.

Correspondence between Goode and Minister for Water Resources, Andrew McCutcheon, August-November 1987; Rural Water Commission of Victoria, Mitchell River Investigations - Future Supply Options - Summary Report; map of Mitchell River National Park boundary.

B.R. Thompson, 'The Geology and Hydrology of the Mitchell River Flats...', geological survey report; correspondence from Jack Maver, SR&WSC; correspondence to the director, CCV; Mitchell River Heritage listing material, nomination forms and Goode's notes; SR&WSC - Mitchell River Environmental Study Group, Mitchell River Proposed Storage - Stage 1 - Environmental Aspects; E.C.F. Bird, The Silt Jetties of the Mitchell River (booklet); Paynesville and District Community Directory; minutes of SR&WSC meeting.

R.J. Hamer, 'Dam not just for irrigators', letter to the editor with editorial comment; letters to the editor - A.J. Lloyd, 'Premier muddies the water' and 'Twin follies of dam scheme', Don Hutton, 'Dam threatens wilderness' and P.S. Lake, 'Proposed dam threatens rare fish'; The Age editorials, 'A Budget for the unemployed?', 'Filling a dam with money', 'Keeping the wrong promise'; 'Check on dam project: Labor'; Tim Colebatch, '$13.5m for dam to help 99 farmers' and 'Mitchell dam a farmers' benefit'; D.W. Goode, 'Mitchell dam project is a classic case for Government review body' and 'Mitchell dam' - notes, drafts and final copies of letters to the editor; correspondence between Tim Colebatch and D.W. Goode.

Notes and draft of letter to Ken Green and response; notes on Mitchell River proposed dam - evaluation of environmental and economic issues; letter from D.G. Hill (ACF) to Reg Johnson (CCV). SR&WSC - Mitchell River (Lake Howitt) Project - Consultative Group on Environmental Studies: minutes of meetings, draft agenda, approved agenda, 1975-1978; D.W. Goode's (CCV representative in SR&WSC Group) notes for meetings; discussion papers for meetings, Water Quality Study Group, 'Mitchell River Project - Report on Progress'; SR&WSC Laboratory Services Section, 'Mitchell River Environmental Study - Water Quality Analysis' to October, 1975, and to February 1976 ; D.J. O'Bryan, 'Vegetation Types of Mitchell River Dam Site'; submission from Fisheries and Wildlife Department; National Museum of Victoria, 'Invertebrate Survey Sampling Sites' (plan); P.B. Church, 'Mitchell River Dam Project - Land Aquisition Alternatives'; SR&WSC Lake Howitt Environmental Study Group, 'Notes on Initial Inspection 20th-21st March, 1975'. D.W. Goode, Report to the CCV re the Lake Howitt (Mitchell River) Project Environmental Study Group, notes for report; correspondence from A.R.G. Prowse, from H.R. Johnson to SR&WSC.

SR&WSC Lake Howitt Environmental Study Group 'Notes on Initial Inspection 20th-21st March, 1975'; Lake Howitt Environmental Study Visit 20-21st March 1975, Itinerary; D.W. Goode, 'Mitchell River Project Environment Study' - notes, annotated copies and final report to the Environmental Study Group.

Correspondence from W.A. Borthwick, Minister for Conservation and F.J. Granter, Minister of Water Supply; news release from the Premier, R.J. Hamer, 'Mitchell River dam relocated after environmental study'; memoranda from National Trust of Australia (Victoria); copy of D.W. Goode's 'Mitchell River Project Environment Study' with covering letter from H.R. Johnson to SR&WSC; D.W. Goode, letter (incomplete) - 'Mitchell River Dam at Tubberubbe'; National Trust Landscape Classification Committee, 'Submission for Classification - Mitchell River', formal submission, copies, D.W. Goode's notes for submission and further material on opposition to Mitchell River dam; D.S. Saunders, 'Mitchell River Environment Study - Landscape' and 'Mitchell River Environmental Study - Archaeology', drafts; letter to Minister for Water Supply re 'New moves on Mitchell dam', The Weekly Times (copy); letter from B.R. Thompson, Mines Department; letter to Chairman, National Trust re classification of Mitchell River; D.W. Goode, 'Recommended for Urgent Classification: Mitchell River' and 'Mitchell River: Discussion with Minister of Water Supply, Mr Roberts Dunstan' - draft and manuscript; letter to A.O. Lawrence, Chairman, CCV; US Department. of the Interior - Geological Survey, 'Information matrix for environmental impact assessment' (copy of a chart).

Report of the National Parks Service, 30th June, 1972 including locality plan for Mitchell River Basin; D.W. Goode, affadavit and draft re evidence of B.R. Thompson for the Mines Department; letter to W. Borthwick, Minister for Conservation; A.O. Lawrence (CCV), 'Construction of Stage 1 Lake Howitt Mitchell River - Evidence submitted to the Parliamentary Public Works Committee'; D.W. Goode, notes on objections to PPWC plans; letter to A.O. Lawrence; letter from Hugh W. Caffrey, PPWC; draft letters to Department of National Development and Department of Primary Industries; D.W. Goode, 'Water Resources of Victoria Inquiry - Mitchell River' - evidence for submission to the PPWC; NTA, Landscape Classification Committee - Submission for Classification; D.S. Saunders (National Parks Service), 'Water Resources of Victoria Enquiry - The Mitchell River Aspect' - evidence for submission to PPWC, with covering letter (draft) by D.W. Goode; L.H. Smith (National Parks Service), 'Water Resources of Victoria Enquiry - The Mitchell River Aspect' - evidence for submission to PPWC, with map of Glenaladale National Park and planned extension; D.W. Goode, 'Mitchell River Above & Immediately Below Glenaladale National Park' with covering letter to Minister for Rural Water Supply; E.C.F. Bird & N.J. Rosengren, 'The Disappearing Mitchell Delta' in Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria (photocopy); D.W. Goode, notes for Water Resources Inquiry; film review, Wild Rivers; Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East (draft), 'Seventh Regional Conference on Water Resources Development'; extract from 'Water requirements for various rural products' in Australian Producer; D.W. Goode, notes on need for land use authority.

SR&WSC Major Works Branch, Utilisation of the Water Resources of the Mitchell River - Evidence prepared for submission to the Parliamentary Public Works Committee, October 1971.

Nine B&W photographs, 20.5 x 25cm, of the Mitchell River Gorge.

Map - The Alps of Victoria; plan - SR&WSC, Mitchell River Investigation: Dam Site No. 10; plan - SR&WSC Mitchell River Dam: Access to Site 10; plan - SR&WSC, Tabberabbera and Rock Creek Road Alternatives: Locality and Cross Sections; plan - SR&WSC, Western Access to Damsite 10 (2 sheets); SR&WSC, Lake Howitt Project: Mitchell River Salinity Curves; map - Conservation Forests & Lands, Mitchell River National Park; plan - Mitchell River National Park; map - County of Bogong, showing land use.

Correspondence between D.W. Goode and Helen Clothier, East Gippsland Historical Society, and between Goode and Jean Mawson; four colour photographs of Mitchell River from Eagle Point Bluff (1982 & 1989) taken by Mawson; covering letter and press clippings from Mawson: 'Battle to halt the salt' and 'River work criticised' from The Bairnsdale Advertiser; letter from SR&WSC re water temperature.