| 1935-1937 |
Payette County, Idaho |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 01 |
| 08/08/1935 |
Earth fill dam – McIntire Gulch Reservoir |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 02 |
| 08/27/1935 |
Excavating basement – cement floor and walls of basement |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 03 |
| 09/13/1935 |
Sewing project |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 12 |
| 09/17/1935 |
Construct 14,800 ft of gutter main |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 18 |
| 09/17/1935 |
Deepen and widen 15,945 ft open drain ditch. Relay 600 ft 8 inch tile line |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 17 |
| 09/17/1935 |
Build fence around dump ground. Clear 100 acres of old city dump and haul to new dump |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 16 |
| 09/17/1935 |
Construct 17,300 ft drain ditch. Lower grade on 3,000 ft old main, build 6 bridges, county Drainage District No. 2 |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 13 |
| 09/17/1935 |
Open and deepen 33,480 ft drain ditch, 1,200 ft tile drain, 12 wooden bridges, 200 ft wooden flume |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 11 |
| 10/01/1935 |
Repair and improve various roads |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 10 |
| 11/05/1935 |
County Wide. Elimination of insanitary devices |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 05 |
| 11/06/1935 |
Improvement of roads |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 21 |
| 11/06/1935 |
Improvement of roads |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 20 |
| 11/12/1935 |
Self-help cooperatives relief project |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 31 |
| 11/12/1935 |
Road improvements |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 25 |
| 11/12/1935 |
Creek improvements |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 24 |
| 11/12/1935 |
Road improvements |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 23 |
| 11/12/1935 |
Road improvements |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 22 |
| 11/27/1935 |
State Wide. Construction and installation of sanitary privies |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 06 |
| 12/10/1935 |
Plowing, grading, leveling and surfacing runways |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 19 |
| 12/14/1935 |
State Wide. Eradication and control of noxious weeds |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 09 |
| 12/19/1935 |
County Wide. Road improvements |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 07 |
| 01/08/1936 |
A complete modern high pressure water system |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 14 |
| 01/08/1936 |
Provide leadership in public recreation and leisure time activities |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 04 |
| 01/10/1936 |
City Wide. Surface 90 blocks city streets in Payette |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 26 |
| 01/15/1936 |
Near Payette. To deepen and widen 5 mile open drain ditch |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 08 |
| 01/23/1936 |
Straighten, widen and surface roads |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 28 |
| 01/23/1936 |
Prepare and serve hot lunches to undernourished children from relief families |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 27 |
| 02/04/1936 |
Improvements to Road District No. 10 |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 29 |
| 02/13/1936 |
Remodeling present high school building and addition |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 30 |
| 03/19/1936 |
Construct 11,720 lineal ft open drain and lay 2,000 ft drain tile for portion of Drainage District lying within Payette County |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 15 |
| 07/09/1936 |
Payette County Commissioners. County Wide. For the maintenance and operation of sewing rooms in Payette County. In addition to projects specifically approved. Products to the distributed to the needy. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 36 |
| 07/09/1936 |
County Commissioners. County Wide. At Payette, Fruitland, New Plymouth, East Payette, West Payette, Big Willow, Washoe, East New Plymouth, Schools in District No. 1, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 20, 23, and 32. Prepare and serve hot lunches to undernourished children. No charge to be made for the lunches. County owned property. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 35 |
| 12/11/1936 |
Payette County. To provide employment for needy persons to cut logs and poles stored in wood yard at Payette in Payette County, into firewood and other appurtenant work. For the use of needy families in Payette County. Furnished free of charge. In addition to projects specifically approved. County owned property. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 46 |
| 01/14/1937 |
Independent School District No. 32. Remodel Payette High School building in Payette, Payette County, and construct an addition thereto. Work to include installing steam heating plant. In addition to projects specifically approved. Independent School District No. 32 owned property. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 44 |
| 02/17/1937 |
Payette County Highway District No. 2. Construct highway bridge across Payette River in Section 26, Township 5 North, Range 4 West of Base Meridian, Payette County. Not a part of the Federal Aid Highway System. Payette County Highway District No. 2 owned property. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 42 |
| 02/26/1937 |
Payette County Highway District No. 2. Repair and improve roads in Highway District No. 2 near Payette, Payette County. Work to include grading, draining, surfacing and doing other incidental work. Not a part of the Federal Aid Highway System. In addition to projects specifically approved. Highway District No. 2 owned property. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 43 |
| 03/20/1937 |
Department of Public Welfare, State of Idaho. County Wide. Community sanitation – the elimination of insanitary devices by the construction of sanitary privies in rural areas and suburban territories where sewer systems are impracticable. This project will operate throughout Payette County, with supervisory headquarters located at Payette. The sponsor has legal authority to prosecute the work over the area involved. In addition to projects specifically approved. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 37 |
| 04/09/1937 |
Cemetery Maintenance District. Level and landscape grounds, install drain tile and perform other appurtenant work in the Payette Cemetery in Payette, Payette County. The cemetery is owned by the Cemetery Maintenance District. This project includes the manufacture of drain tile in privately owned concrete pipe manufacturing plant in either Payette or Canyon Counties. The sponsor will furnish the pipe manufacturing plant without cost to the Federal Government. All pipe manufactured under this project will be used exclusively in this project. Sponsor is a corporate public body having legal authority to perform the work involved in this project. In addition to projects specifically approved. This project is divided between the Counties of Payette and Canyon. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 38 |
| 04/09/1937 |
State Department of Agriculture. District Wide. Eradicate and control morning glory, Canadian Thistle, white top and other noxious weeds, by seed control and soil sterilization. This project will operate along irrigation canals, roadways, etc., throughour W. P. A. District No. 3, in the following Counties; Ada, Adams, Blaine, Boise, Camas, Canyon, Cassia, Elmore, Gem, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee, Payette, Twin Falls, Valley and Washington. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 34 |
| 04/09/1937 |
State of Idaho. District Wide. Control and eradicate Normon Crickets and perform appurtenant work. This project will operate in W. P. A. District No. 3, in the following Counties; Adams, Washington, Payette, Gem, Boise, Ada, Elmore, Blaine, Valley, Camas, Canyon, Lincoln, Twin Falls and Owyhee. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 33 |
| 04/19/1937 |
Village of New Plymouth. Construct a complete sanitary sewer system, including manholes, flush tanks, septic tanks, etc. This project will operate throughout the village of New Plymouth, Payette County. In addition to projects specifically approved. Village owned property. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 40 |
| 06/10/1937 |
Difficult To Read: Idaho Department Public Welfare. Community Sanitation. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 39 |
| 06/16/1937 |
Canyon County Drainage District No. 2. Deepen and enlarge ditches, renew tile drains, riprap, and perform incidental and appurtenant work near the cit of Payette, Payette County, for land conservation purposes. Sponsor is a legally constituted body of the State and has authority to prosecute the work over the entire area involved. In addition to projects specifically approved. Drainage District No. 2 owned property. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 45 |
| 07/08/1937 |
Independent School District No. 32. Make improvements to recreational facilities at Center Avenue and Eleventh Street, for the Payette High School, in the city of Payette, Payette County. Work includes constructing tennis court, leveling grounds, erecting fencing, and performing other appurtenant work. In addition to projects specifically approved. Independent School District No. 32 owned property. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 53 |
| 08/20/1937 |
Payette County Commissioners. County Wide. To provide employment for needy persons in the maintenance and operation of sewing rooms throughout Payette County, with headquarters, for purposes of supervision, at Payette. Scrap materials will be used to make cloth toys, rag rugs, and other household articles. Products will be distributed free of charge to charitable institutions, or to the needy, and a portion may be used on other W. P. A. projects. This project employs mostly women. In addition to projects specifically approved. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 50 |
| 10/23/1937 |
County Commissioners. County Wide. To provide employment for needy persons in the preparation of school lunches to be furnished without cost to needy or undernourished children in the public schools of Payette County. This project will operate in Fruitland, New Plymouth and Payette in Payette County. Headquarters for purposes of supervision at Payette. This project employs mostly women. In addition to projects specifically approved. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 51 |
| 01/08/1938 |
City of Payette. City Wide. Make drainage tile; trench and lay same; and perform appurtenant and incidental work, throughout the city of Payette, Payette County. This work will lower the water table, preserve oiled streets, and improve sanitary conditions. No taxes or assessments will be levied to cover the amount of Federal funds expended on this project. In addition to projects specifically approved. City owned property. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 54 |
| 01/19/1938 |
Payette County Commissioners. County Wide. Improve roads throughout Payette County, including grading, providing drainage, surfacing, and performing other appurtenant and incidental work. Not a part of the Federal Aid Highway System. County-owned property. In addition to projects specifically approved. Headquarters for the purpose of supervision will be located at Payette. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 48 |
| 03/09/1938 |
Drainage District No. ?. Make improvements throughout Drainage District No. ? in Payette County, near New Plymouth, by excavating new drains, deepening and straightening existing drains, placing culvert pipe, and performing appurtenant work; for land conservation and reclamation purposes. Drainage District No. ? owned property. The sponsor is a public body and has legal authority to perform this work over the area involved. No taxes or assessments will be levied to cover the amount of Federal funds expended on this project. In addition to projects specifically approved. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 52 |
| 03/14/1938 |
The Board of Commissioners of Canyon County Drainage District No. 1. Make improvements to Canyon County Drainage District No. 1 system in Gem and Payette Counties, by constructing open drain ditch, laying tile drains, enlarging existing ditches, and performing appurtenant work; for land utilization purposes. Canyon County Drainage District No. 1 owned property. The sponsor is a public body organized under the laws of the State of Idaho and has authority to prosecute this work over the area involved. Headquarters for the purpose of supervision located at Emmett. In addition to projects specifically approved. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 49 |
| 06/08/1938 |
City of Payette. Construct library building in the city of Payette, Payette County, including installing plumbing, lighting and heating facilities; and performing appurtenant and incidental work. Also demolishing building and salvaging material to be used on this project. In addition to projects specifically approved. City owned property. |
WPA Project Files, T935, 1935-1937, 55 |
| 1938 |
Payette County, Idaho |
WPA Project Files, T936, Roll 3, 1938, 01 |
| 08/02/1938 |
City of Payette. City Wide. Construct inlets and manholes and lay drain tile throughout the city of Payette, Payette County, and perform incidental and appurtenant work including the manufacture of the drain tile for use on this project. In addition to projects specifically approved. No taxes or assessments will be levied to cover the amount of Federal funds expended on this project. City owned property. |
WPA Project Files, T936, Roll 3, 1938, 07 |
| 08/17/1938 |
City of Payette. Construct recreational park in the city of Payette, Payette County, including installing irrigation system, pipe lines and pumping plant; excavating for artificial lake; building bandstand, foot bridges, public lavatories, walks, curbs and driveways; grading, leveling and landscaping grounds; planting trees, grass and shrubs; and performing appurtenant and incidental work. In addition to projects specifically approved. City owned property. |
WPA Project Files, T936, Roll 3, 1938, 08 |
| 09/27/1938 |
Riverside Cemetery Maintenance District. Make general improvements to Riverside Cemetery, Maintenance District, in Payette County, near the city of Payette, including installing sprinkler system, digging well; constructing tool house; leveling, seeding and landscaping grounds; and performing appurtenant and incidental work. Riverside Cemetery District owned property. Sponsor is a legally constituted public body of the State of Idaho with authority to perform work over area involved. In addition to projects specifically approved. |
WPA Project Files, T936, Roll 3, 1938, 09 |
| 11/18/1938 |
Highway District No. 1. Improve roads throughout Highway District No. 1 near the village of Fruitland, Payette County, including grading, draining and surfacing; clearing and fencing rights-of-way; installing culverts; constructing bridges; and performing appurtenant and incidental work. Not a part of the Federal Aid Highway System. In addition to projects specifically approved. Highway District No. 1 owned property. |
WPA Project Files, T936, Roll 3, 1938, 02 |
| 02/27/1939 |
Village of New Plymouth. Village Wide. Construct sanitary sewer system, with manholes, flush tanks, septic tanks, and other necessary apputenances, throughout the village of New Plymouth, Payette County, and perform work incidental and appurtenant thereto. Village owned property. No taxes or assessments will be levied to cover the amount of Federal funds expended on this project. In addition to projects specifically approved. |
WPA Project Files, T936, Roll 3, 1938, 06 |
| 03/16/1939 |
City of Payette. City Wide. Improve water system throughout the city of Payette, Payette County, including removing old and placing new water pipe, and performing incidental and appurtenant work. City owned property. No taxes or assessments will be levied to cover the amount of Federal funds expended on this project. In addition to projects specifically approved. |
WPA Project Files, T936, Roll 3, 1938, 10 |
| 03/22/1939 |
Drainage District No. 2. Within the boundaries of Drainage District No. 2. Construction of new and enlarging old drainage ditches. Make general improvements to the drainage system throughout drainage district No. 2, in Payette County by the construction of open drain ditches and enlarging present ditches; installation of culverts; and incidental and appurtenant work. Drainage District owned property. Cancelled by WPA 3/22/39. Reason for Cancellation – Requested by State. |
WPA Project Files, T936, Roll 3, 1938, 05 |
| 04/12/1939 |
Drainage District No. 4. Make general improvements to the drainage system of Drainage District No. 4 in Payette County, near Fruitland, including laying drain tile, constructing open drains, enlarging present ditches, and performing incidental and appurtenant work, for the reclamation of lands already in cultivation.
Project also includes manufacturing tile drains for use of this project. Drainage District No. 4 and privately owned property. No Federal funds will be expended for any unit of work under this project until perpetual easements have been obtained covering that part of the property, not owned by the sponsor, necessary for the completion of a useful unit of work, and no Federal funds will be used in obtaining such easements.
No improvements will be made to private property. The sponsor is a political subdivision of the State of Idaho with legal authority to perform the work over the area involved. In addition to projects specifically approved. (Continued from below) |
WPA Project Files, T936, Roll 3, 1938, 03 |
| 04/12/1939 |
See Above |
WPA Project Files, T936, Roll 3, 1938, 04 |
| 04/08/1939 |
Payette County Commissioners. Improve Payette River, for flood control purposes, in Payette County, from Gem County line to Snake River, including removing brush and obstacles, constructing revetments, building dikes, and performing incidental and appurtenant work.
State and privately owned property. No Federal funding will be expended for any unit of work under this this project until perpetual easements have been obtained covering that part of the property, not owned by the sponsor, necessary for the
completion of a useful unit of work, and no Federal funds will be used in obtaining much easements. Work on private property consists of bank improvements. No improvements will be made to private property. The sponsor has legal authority to perform this work over the area involved. In addition to projects specifically approved. (See attached card for description change - below) |
WPA Project Files, T936, Roll 3, 1938, 11 |
| 1941 |
Payette County Commissioners. Description: Improve Payette River, for flood control purposes, in Payette County, from Gem County line to Snake River, including removing brush and obstacles, constructing revetments, building dikes, constructing drainage ditches and channels, and performing incidental and appurtenant work.
State and privately owned property. No Federal funds will be expended for any unit of work under this project until perpetual easements have been obtained covering that part of the property, not owned by the sponsor, necessary for the completion of a useful unit of work and no Federal funds will be used in obtaining such easements.
Work on private property consists of bank improvement, and construction of drainage ditches and channels. No improvements will be made to private property. The sponsor has legal authority to perform this work over the area involved. In addition to projects specifically approved. |
WPA Project Files, T936, Roll 3, 1938, 12 |
