Eau Claire: 1970

Eau Claire not only changed because the city was becoming larger, but the city also changed because state representatives also caused changes. Eau Claire was now becoming a college city. The residents and city planners were concise of damages caused by flooding.
1971 Following the establishment of the University of Wisconsin system, the university became the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
1973 Flood Disaster Protection Act made residents and city planners aware of effects to promote sound land use and flood plain management.
1973 The county's third courthouse was erected.
1975 The nineteenth century courthouse was razed to make room for another addition to the complex.
1976 The addition, housing the Eau Claire Police Department, was completed.
1976 Waste water facility plan was invoked.
1976 The Lars Anderson Cabin, that was originally built in 1865, was reconstructed in Carson Park.
1978 Neighborhood associations were organized.
1978 Eau Claire initiated a neighborhood assistance program which produced three neighborhood plans -- the West Side Neighborhood Conservation Plan, the North Side Hill Neighborhood Strategy Plan, and the North River Fronts Neighborhood Plan.
1979 The Eau Claire Public Library, on 217 S. Farwell Street, was converted for use as a city office building. At the same time the area connecting the library and City Hall structure was completed. The present library is located one block north on S. Farwell Street.

Created by Joel Opsal on 9 June 1997.

1971	Following the establishment of the University of Wisconsin system, the university became the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
1973	Flood Disaster Protection Act made residents and city planners aware of effects to promote sound land use and flood plain management.
1973	The county's third courthouse was erected.
1975	The nineteenth century courthouse was razed to make room for another addition to the complex.
1976	The addition, housing the Eau Claire Police Department, was completed.
1976	Waste water facility plan was invoked.
1976	The Lars Anderson Cabin, that was originally built in 1865, was reconstructed in Carson Park.
1978	Neighborhood associations were organized.
1978	Eau Claire initiated a neighborhood assistance program which produced three neighborhood plans -- the West Side Neighborhood Conservation Plan, the North Side Hill Neighborhood Strategy Plan, and the North River Fronts Neighborhood Plan.
1979	The Eau Claire Public Library, on 217 S. Farwell Street, was converted for use as a city office building. At the same time the area connecting the library and City Hall structure was completed. The present library is located one block north on S. Farwell Street.