The document includes letters from various individuals and organizations expressing their support for or concerns about flood control measures, specifically the construction of the Oolagah Dam in Oklahoma. The documents highlight the importance of proper flood control in the wake of recent devastation in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, and emphasize the need for careful consideration and study before implementing such measures. The writers advocate for a comprehensive flood control program that includes dredging, straightening rivers, retention dams, levees, dikes, and soil conservation, rather than solely relying on large dam projects. They also address opposition to the dam from certain oil interests and a minority group in Nowata County, stressing the importance of prioritizing the needs and safety of the larger community.

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Importance of Flood Control Measures in Kansas and Oklahoma

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_3_27_36_0009
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Importance of Flood Control Measures in Kansas and Oklahoma
Date Created:
1951-08-17
EDTF:
1951-08-17
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The document includes letters from various individuals and organizations expressing their support for or concerns about flood control measures, specifically the construction of the Oolagah Dam in Oklahoma. The documents highlight the importance of proper flood control in the wake of recent devastation in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma, and emphasize the need for careful consideration and study before implementing such measures. The writers advocate for a comprehensive flood control program that includes dredging, straightening rivers, retention dams, levees, dikes, and soil conservation, rather than solely relying on large dam projects. They also address opposition to the dam from certain oil interests and a minority group in Nowata County, stressing the importance of prioritizing the needs and safety of the larger community.
Congress:
82nd (1951-1953)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_3_0000, Box 27, Folder 36, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
4 Pages