First, I feel that the Santee River Basin is one of the areas where immediate action should be recommended. Conditions in that valley present an outstanding problem of social readjustment in a farming community, and an opportunity for important developments in soil conservation, reforestation, and water power. The Santee Basin lies close to the Tennessee Valley, and presents many similar problems. To coordinate the projects in the Tennessee Valley with the needs of the Santee Basin would be definitely desirable. Second, I believe that the Government's policies concerning water use, heretofore uncoordinated and often conflicting, should henceforth be guided by the results of studies conducted under the auspices of one competent Government body. The National Planning Board is such an agency, and seems qualified both to direct the planning of projects which are actually undertaken, and to draw up a longrange program for the development of the Nation's watersheds. Respectfully, FRANCES PERKINS. A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND ORGANIZATION AND POLICIES REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEES LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS, NATIONAL PLANNING BOARD, The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, Chairman President's Committee on Water Flow. MY DEAR MR. SECRETARY: In accordance with your request of February 20, 1934, I have the honor to transmit to the President's Committee on Water Flow, the attached report of the technical subcommittees. Respectfully submitted, CHARLES W. ELIOT 2d, Acting Secretary, Executive Officer, National Planning Board. |