- City:
- American Falls, ID
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation, Forestry and Agriculture, Hatcheries
- New Deal Agencies:
- Civil Works Administration (CWA), Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)
- Completed:
- 1934
- Quality of Information:
- Moderate
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
The CCC and WPA were involved in the creation of a fish hatchery at American Falls in 1934. From the Idaho Museum of Natural History: “The Hatchery was built circa 1934 in a cooperative effort by the State of Idaho and the Civilian Conservation Corps, a federal program; and is maintained by the State of Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Three full time employees live year round at the hatchery providing 24 hour on call services to prevent fatal catastrophes. Both state and private sources provide funding via fishing license revenues and donations. This module provides information about the history, physical layout, infrastructure, and the scientific methods behind rearing fish at the American Falls Hatchery.”
Source notes
Idaho Museum of Natural History National Archives Record Group 69N, Negative #7513Site originally submitted by Brent McKee on October 23, 2016.
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