Physical Description: 73 file folders
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and within year numerically by file number.
Scope and Content Note
These files may include maps, photographs, brochures, blueprints, correspondence, contract agreements, and memorandas, and
forms used include project proposals, evaluations, approvals, and completion reports. These forms generally include the following
information: sponsoring agency, project title and description, estimated start and completion dates, county location of project,
physical location, and the corps center providing the labor. The researcher should be aware that several project descriptions
in 1980 are written in shorthand. The Corps completed their work for cities, counties, federal and state agencies. These
sponsors vary widely, and the United States Forest Service, the California Department of Forestry, the California Department
of Fish and Game, the California Department of Parks and Recreation, and the National Park Service were the major sponsors
of projects in this collection. The majority of projects took place in Los Angeles County. The counties of Siskiyou, San
Diego, Calaveras, and Riverside also hosted numerous projects. The Appropriate Technology Program was a means of training
corpsmembers in basic skills while improving their center. The A-T work files have been given numbers in the 9000 series
and can be found at the end of the 1978 and 1979 files. One of the most significant projects in 1978 was the California Native
Plants Project (projects 78-739 thru 78-754) whose purpose was to produce a nursery stock of native plants for use on lands
owned by public agencies. A key project of 1979 was Project Access (projects 79-424 thru 79-431). The County of Santa Barbara
was chosen to participate in this federally funded pilot program for the removal of architectural barriers that prevented
access to the disabled or senior citizens. The most noteworthy project of 1980 was the Preservation of Bidwell Park in the
City of Chico (projects 80-617 thru 80-622). The work included improvements to the horse arena, running trails, shed construction,
trail signs, and erosion control.