Title: County Soil Conservation Districts Annual Reports
Inclusive Dates: 1941-1982

Call Number: C2009/040

Quantity: 4.8 c.f. (12 archives boxes)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Records of each county consist primarily of annual reports about local soil and water conservation, reporting on farming techniques, game management, and forestry. Activities of the Board such as educational outreach and joint group conservation efforts are reviewed and progress updates given, along with some statistical information. Some newspaper clippings are included.

Language: English

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Legislation enacted in 1937 provided for the formation of soil conservation districts. In 1939 this plan was modified with one of the changes giving each county the power to organize as a soil conservation district. Each district is considered a corporate instrument of the county for the exercise of the function of soil conservation work. In 1961 state statutes were changed so that the Districts were also responsible for water conservation. The supervising board of each district has the power to develop comprehensive plans for the conservation of soil resources and for controlling and preventing erosion. They formulate and propose to the land occupiers of the district and the county board ordinances regulating the use of lands within the district for the purpose of preserving the soil resources. The state Board of Soil and Water Conservation supported county Districts through practical assistance and the disbursement of federal funds.

Alphabetical by county.

Acquisition Information

Accession Number: C2009/040

C2009/040 Box   1	Adams-Calumet Counties
Box   2	Chippewa-Dane Counties
Box   3	Dodge-Fond du Lac Counties
Box   4	Forest-Iron Counties
Box   5	Jackson-Kewaunee Counties
Box   6	La Crosse-Manitowoc Counties
Box   7	Marathon-Monroe Counties
Box   8	Oconto-Polk Counties
Box   9	Portage-Rusk Counties
Box   10	St. Croix-Taylor Counties
Box   11	Trempealeau-Washington Counties
Box   12	Waukesha-Wood Counties