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I agree.Discussion of the Civilian Conservation Corp work on flood control projects in the Virgin River and Moapa Valleys. Project Number: State Office No. 172, Clark County No. 12. Name of Project: Flood Control Program.
hln000575. John Wittwer Collection on Agriculture in Nevada, 1898-1972. MS-00181. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d10r9q36s
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NAME OF PROJECT: Flood Control Program, The Clark County Flood Control Program has been one of much concern - involving C.W.A. Relief, CCC Camp organizations and local human element throughout. Areas concerned have been the U. S. (Moapa) Indian Reservation, the Moapa, and the Virgin Valleys. 1. Attempts to secure flood controls that would adequately protect Bunkerville and Mesquite, thus avoid a more serious relief problem, succeeded only in part, even in face of proposed plans having met the hearty approval of two Federal departments and the Clark County CWA. River Bank erosion bordering farms along a distance of approximately 5 miles was provided for by the CWA. Failure to secure more protection thru this source, made for an intensive drive for a. CCC Camp in the Virgin Valley. This is now a reality. From a l l indications the camp with barracks and 200 or more men is being organized for a full fledged erosion and Flood Control Program. 2. The Moapa Valley given consideration to the extent of $60,000 during 1933-34 season with one 200-men CCC Camp. Again, owing to the abundance of surveys, reports, and evidence accumulated during the past ten years and showing need for Erosion and Flood Control, thru constant follow-up work, the 1934 season closes with two 200 or more men CCC Camps - one located at its former location - Warm Springs, the other at Wells Siding near Logandale. Splendid cooperation by the U. S. Forest Service and the Muddy Valley Irrigation Company directors has made the foregoing possible. The significance of this cooperation may be better understood when i t is known that the l i f e of practically an entire community of 80 families with their homes and farms, schools, churches, highways, railroad was at stake. Now, safety factors, as a consequence of work to be done, thru expenditure of an additional approximate $120,000 by the two camps will make for a new Era for Moapa Valley. These expenditures will be (1) at Wells Siding, (Pueblo) (2) at Meadow Valley Wash Flood Control Project No. 1., and the Arrowhead Canyon with probability of White Narrows No. 2 adjacent to the Moapa Indian Reservation. 3. In addition, a complete reconnaissance of the entire Moapa-Virgin Valley Erosion and Flood Menace was secured thru the U. S. Forest Service. This with other reports and surveys will provide the basis of work to be done during the 1934-35 season. It will also provide a basis for additional CCC Camp, - Flood control work for the year 1935-36 should the CCC Camp Program continue. The outlook is most gratifying. District Extension Agent COUNTY AGENT PROJECT Progress Report Date: November 1, 1934 PROJECT NUMBER: State Office No. 172 Clark County No. 12