- City:
- Gardnerville, NV
- Site Type:
- Infrastructure and Utilities, Flood and Erosion Control
- New Deal Agencies:
- Conservation and Public Lands, Work Relief Programs, Soil Conservation Service (SCS), Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Description
The Civilian Conservation Corps, in conjunction with the Soil Erosion Service (SES) / Soil Conservation Service (SCS) worked to conduct erosion control work on the east fork of the Carson River. The work involved straightening sharp bends and stabilizing the riverbanks.
Source notes
"The Civilian Conservation Corps in Nevada: From Boys to Men," by Renee Corona Kolvet, Victoria Ford (page 134)Site originally submitted by Evan Kalish on January 14, 2015.
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