The document includes three letters addressing concerns about water releases from dams affecting fishing and flood control in Oklahoma and Kansas. The first letter suggests releasing water on a lighter basis to benefit fishing and water conservation. The second letter opposes the Tuttle Creek dam project in Kansas, arguing it would destroy agricultural land. The third letter expresses frustration with Congress for not supporting their cause and pleads for consideration and explanation.

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Protecting the Big Blue Valley: A Plea to Congress

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_3_27_36_0011
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Protecting the Big Blue Valley: A Plea to Congress
Date Created:
1951-08-29
EDTF:
1951-08-29
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 three letters addressing concerns about water releases from dams affecting fishing and flood control in Oklahoma and Kansas. The first letter suggests releasing water on a lighter basis to benefit fishing and water conservation. The second letter opposes the Tuttle Creek dam project in Kansas, arguing it would destroy agricultural land. The third letter expresses frustration with Congress for not supporting their cause and pleads for consideration and explanation.
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:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages