Water resources plan subject files, 1960-1972.

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Water resources plan subject files, 1960-1972.

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Files include correspondence, reports, maps, photographs, memoranda, newspaper clippings and press releases. Subjects include water and air pollution and environmental impacts, strip mine reclamation, port development, navigation, water demands, outdoor recreation, state parks and reserves, watershed protection, farm water hauling, irrigation, soil types, erosion, reservoirs, flood damage and control, sewer systems, water resource development projects, federal assistance and legislation concerning water resources.

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Illinois. Division of Waterways

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Illinois. Division of Water Resources Management.

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The Illinois Rivers and Lakes Commission (est. 1911) and the Illinois Canal Commissioners (appointed 1823) were superseded by the Illinois Division of Waterways in 1917. The Illinois Division of Waterways changed its name in July 1972 to the Division of Water Resource Management; in October 1973 back to the Division of Waterways; and in January 1975 to Division of Water Resources In 1961 oversight of state's water resources was given to Board of Economic Development. Age...