Natural Resources Development, Dept. of
Scope and Contents
This record group contains records created and maintained by the Dept. of Natural Resources Development. Records include: weather modification records, climatic data, radar film, state water plan files, meeting minutes, flight and meteorological logs.
Dates
- 1926 - 1983
Administrative History
The Department of Natural Resources Development (DNRD) was created in the 1970s and largely oversaw climate studies and weather modification in attempts to study and improve weather for crops in the state. Other duties the DNRD was responsible included overseeing the State water plans and the Water Rights Commission.
In 1979 the Dept. of Natura Resources Development along with the Dept. of Environmental Protection was absorbed into the newly created Dept. of Water and Natural Resources.
Extent
23.25 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Conservation of Natural Resources -- South Dakota Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Natural Resources -- South Dakota -- Management Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Weather Control Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Records of the South Dakota Department of Natural Resources Development
- Status
- In Process
- Author
- Hannah Marshall, Processing Archivist
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the South Dakota State Archives Repository
900 Governors Dr
Pierre South Dakota 57501 USA
605-773-3804
605-773-6041 (Fax)
archref@state.sd.us
