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Report, Flood control and soil conservation in southern Nevada

Date

1938 to 1950

Description

Brief history of flooding along the Virgin River and a list of work undertaken to prevent or diminish future flooding.

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Report, Description of flood control problems of the Meadow Valley Wash and Muddy River Water sheds - Clark and Lincoln Counties, Nevada, circa 1940

Date

1940 (year approximate)

Description

List of flood control features in the Meadow Valley Wash and the Muddy River Watershed.

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County agent project progress report, Drainage, November 1, 1941

Date

1941-11-01

Description

Discussion of forming a Moapa Valley Drainage District. Project Number: State Office 379, Clark County 38.

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County agent project progress report, Formation of a drainage district, November 1, 1942

Date

1942-11-01

Description

Enough signatures had been collected to form a drainage district, but by such a small margin, that it was recommended 26 more signatures be secured before the process proceeded. Project Number: State Office No. 172, Clark County No.12. Name of Project: Formation of a Drainage District.

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Report of flood control work in southern Nevada winter of 1933 & 1934 by Civilian Conservation Corps, 1934

Date

1934

Description

Report with photos that details flood control work completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in Southern Nevada during the winter of 1933-34.

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Report, Flood control in the Moapa Valley, circa 1934

Date

1934 (year approximate)

Description

Narrative describing the construction of a spillway in the Meadow Valley Wash by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

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Minutes of meeting held on southern Nevada erosion, flood control, and drainage projects, Las Vegas Federal Building, December 30, 1937

Date

1937-12-30

Description

Meeting to discuss all aspects of erosion and flood control projects in southern Nevada.

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Outline of work projects of the Moapa Valley area in conjunction with the proposed Meadow Valley Wash erosion-flood control program, circa 1935

Date

1935 (year approximate)

Description

Summary of projects and their respective projected costs for erosion-flood control projects in the Moapa Valley

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Recapitulation of projects for first revision lower Colorado drainage basin problems and programs for Nevada, October 16, 1937

Date

1937-10-16

Description

Prioritized list of projects and estimated costs for flood/erosion control projects in southern Nevada.

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Letter from J. P. Martin, Regional Engineer (Ogden, Utah) to John H. Wittwer, County Extension Agent (Las Vegas), October 13, 1937

Date

1937-10-13

Description

Mr. Martin responding to John Wittwer regarding Department of Agriculture priorities and costs for flood control projects in the Moapa Valley. Letter signed by the Acting Regional Engineer for J. P. Martin.

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