This 1963 fiscal year annual report includes a financial report as well as a summary of activities for that year. This year marked the real beginning of activity in the Pony CreekWatershed. As a g:esture to further soil conservation and good land use…
Progress on the Pony Creek Watershed and the Waubonsie Creek Watershed as well as conservation accomplishments over the past year are highlighted. Plans for the future and a financial report are also included.
A detailed account of the activities and a financial report was given. Bench terracing made major strides this year. 113 farms participated in the Agricultural
Conservation Program in Mills County during that year..
During the last 31 years 19,900,617' of terraces were built, 838,910' of tile installed, 2,857 acres of waterways contructed and 72 acres of trees planted.
Progress reports were given for the watershed program, Soil Survey, and Cost-share programs. The budget for the past year is also included in this report.
This report lists among accomplishments that more than 68 miles of terraces were built to protect against severe erosion problems. A financial report is also included as well as plans for the coming year.
A major accomplishment was the completion of The Standard Soil Survey for Mills County after ten years. Standards for a statewide 208 Water Quality Management Plan will be worked on over the next two years. A temporary land preservation policy…
