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1962 - Big Wyacondah Watershed Approved
An estimated one million dollars will be spent on the Big Wyacondah Watershed project according to Frank H Mendell, Davis County state conservationist of the U.S. Conservation Service Three articles announce the approval of the watershed.
1962 - North Wyacondah to seek watershed help
Farmers from the North Wyacondah area voted to submit a petition to seek assistance for a water shed under the Watershed Prevention and Flood Prevention Act. The watershed area covers 72,000 acres of which 19,000 are in Davis County, 4000 acres in…
1962 - Watershed Project will Save $50,000 Annually
Capturmg, slowing and controlling water headed for the South and Ltttle Wyacondah River streams wtll save Davis County nearly $50,000 a year.
1963 - No Justification seen for Wyacondah Work
Because improvement costs could outstrip beneflts. the U.S Corps of Engineers reports the tcderally-financed :flood control on the Wyacondah Riverer is not justified.
1964 - Big Wyacondah Watershed earthwork completed on first structures
There are now three structures completed on this watershed project. Eight or nine more will be built as a part of this soil erosion control watershed.
1964 Clearing Work for Big Wyacondah Project
A cleaning job was undertaken on the Dale Dixon Farm in preparation for the construction of the Big Wyacondah watershed.
County to be Included in USDA Watershed Study
Davis County will be a part of a U. S. Departmcnt of Agriculture study of watershed problems ;and project needs in Iowa