RG 123 State Drainage, Waterways, and Conservation Commission

In 1909, the 33rd General Assembly enacted legislation creating the State Drainage, Waterways and Conservation Commission. The Commission was a special commission charged with a thorough investigative report relating to drainage issues, flood control, preservation of lakes, minerals and soil, and the potential development of dam-sites, water-power and river navigation. In 1911, the Commission submitted the final report of their findings and recommendations to the General Assembly. Related records from later time periods can be found in the RG 22 Conservation Commission, RG 64 Natural Resources, and RG 95 Water, Air, and Waste Management.

Some or all of these records are available to search in the Iowa History Collections Catalog.