Review of Effectiveness of Land Treatment Agreements in Watershed Areas

Representative Don H. Clausen requested a review to determine if the Soil Conservation Service was properly administering section 4(5) of the amended Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act. A pilot review of a watershed project was undertaken to determine if recommended soil conservation measures agreed to by landowners had been installed. Visits were made to about half the farms in the project which were in compliance with section 4(5) of the act to observe the soil conservation measures which had been carried out.