The Patton Chamber of Commerce proposed building a dam in the Killbuck area. They met with Maurice K. Goddard who was at the time the secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters, a forerunner to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
The Patton Chamber of Commerce sought to build a dam in the Killbuck region, engaging with Maurice K. Goddard, who held a position related to managing natural resources in Pennsylvania.