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fea-?ran-'reat of cadiISP) -black a arc oil and omblc, other cd andapplng have )0 far-Dr if .11Goes with L.C. Camp Abandonment“Wiille It Is unfortunate that, due to Uie cut in CCC appropriations, Comp SCS-16 mu6t be a-bnndoned May 1, at the same time it might be well to point out that this camp Is closing with an enviable record to their credit.’’The above statement was made' by R. A. Young, area conservationist of the soil conservation service today, in confirming officially the abandonment of Gamp 16-N.Seventh AnniversaryWe will be called upon, April 5, to celebrate Hie seventh anniversary of the establishment of the Civilian Conservation .Corpa, and perhaps it would not be ainlsa to give something of the accomplishments of this camp,” continued Mr. Young.Camp 16-N was officially established on Augusl 14, 1035, Just n few days prior to the serious flood that Inundated the town of Las Cruces. This camp was established largely through the efforts of the late Major Burton P. Fleming, who previous to his connection with the soil conservation service bad been manager of the Elephant Butte Irrigation district, oa well as dean of engineering at the New Mexico State College.It is staled that Major Fleming had for many yeurs been concerned about the actual and potential flood hazards originating from heavy rains on uncontrolled lateral arroyoa. Therefore. when he was placed in charge of the Clla SC5 district, he took steps which insured the establlslunent of the present SCS camp. .built on this arch for flood control purposes, comprising 154,-625 cubic yards.In addition to these dams considerable supplementary treatment was also placed on the watershed. This Included 110 miles of contour range terraces, 05 miles of contuur furrows, 5 miles of rock spreaders, 5,000 small reck dams and gully plugs, and In addition .'MO.OOO small earth creaccnta. Also 26 miles of fence was constructed to enclose the aroa. Livestock was excluded to restore the vegetative rover.Seven Large Da.^e Built During the first two years of Its establishment, the camp concentrated its work on Lho l as Cruces watershed of 25.000 acres, which comprises a portion of theMost Outstanding Cutup It was during tills period that Camp 10-N was selected as the most outstanding camp In Region 8, since it wua currying on not only a complete conservation program, an a large scale, but also a greater variety of useful conservation work, all pointing toward Lhe protection of the town of, Las Cruces.“It should be pointed out. how-over.’' Mr. Young naid, UmL Lheiustill -remains approximately 5,800 acres of uncontrolled drainage below the present dams, therefore, the flood hazards to Las Cruces have not entirely been eliminated, but certainly they have been decreased.Spread Work to Fabcns During the last two ycaris ‘of Its existence the camp’s activities were spread out over a large territory. They took over a side camp •jl Fabcns. Tonus and completed u large scale flood control project there. Also side camps were es-tubliabud alJiiralosa, near Hillsboro, and on the Rincon Arroyo i near Rincon.As a matter of fact. Its activities were so wide flung that it was attempting to do the work of two camps.i arwopj,*k« on. I in rm ho a* Jure Jark •form ins h 'hi* tnutn .wwi. or row L«ll r'Vfkll, hiI?e.s*ltap^ck n*»t, Qot rranoa ul nd her hTHE!jffllhor’B 'nn icy s' i “The I said war 'had nan ifinDl 3h( tween th criminaltiOls.In udiHUou been used us training.To date n have been ins on CCC admBuilding!It is not tsoli conservj bandon the p: Mr. Young s; lfl-K will re held for futuV. is hoped, hrcomc the some norther, not work er winter month weather.LION 11 READ\The Lions’ Uie final stag and the show cxpcctnLlons. song.Arrangenie; for a spcoinl . held on Monlt; Rio Grande tl
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Las Cruces Sun News
Las Cruces, New Mexico, US
Fri, Mar 22, 1940
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