Flood Control: Hearings, Seventy-ninth Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 6597, an Act Authorizing the Construction of Certain Public Works on Rivers and Harbors for Flood Control, and for Other Purposes. June 24-26, 1946Considers (79) H.R. 6597. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 2
... damaged or destroyed by reason of the operation of any dam or reservoir project under the control of the War Depart- ment , he may utilize any funds available for the ... damage has or will exceed that for which provision had 2 FLOOD CONTROL.
... damaged or destroyed by reason of the operation of any dam or reservoir project under the control of the War Depart- ment , he may utilize any funds available for the ... damage has or will exceed that for which provision had 2 FLOOD CONTROL.
Page 2
... damaged or destroyed by reason of the operation of any dam or reservoir project under the control of the War Depart- ment , he may utilize any funds available for the ... damage has or will exceed that for which provision had 2 FLOOD CONTROL.
... damaged or destroyed by reason of the operation of any dam or reservoir project under the control of the War Depart- ment , he may utilize any funds available for the ... damage has or will exceed that for which provision had 2 FLOOD CONTROL.
Page 3
... damage has or will exceed that for which provision had previously been made . SEC . 9. That the following works of ... damages due to the construction works , and to maintain and operate all the works after completion in accordance with ...
... damage has or will exceed that for which provision had previously been made . SEC . 9. That the following works of ... damages due to the construction works , and to maintain and operate all the works after completion in accordance with ...
Page 8
... damage from Sabine Lake resulting from erosion and from floods due to hurricane winds and tide ) . The provision of outlets in the interest of providing egress of flood waters for Jefferson County drainage districts , into existing ...
... damage from Sabine Lake resulting from erosion and from floods due to hurricane winds and tide ) . The provision of outlets in the interest of providing egress of flood waters for Jefferson County drainage districts , into existing ...
Page 9
... damage to highways , bridge approaches , and public works , when in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers such work is advisable : Provided , That not more than $ 50,000 shall be alloted for this purpose at any single locality from the ...
... damage to highways , bridge approaches , and public works , when in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers such work is advisable : Provided , That not more than $ 50,000 shall be alloted for this purpose at any single locality from the ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acre-feet acres ALLEN amendment Anderson Ranch Dam annual Arkansas River Army engineers Arrowrock Dam average benefits bill Board of Engineers Boise project Boise River Boise Valley Bureau of Reclamation Carden's bottom Chairman Chief of Engineers Colonel FERINGA Colonel HERB construction County Covington crops Department detention dams district engineer DIXON drainage Elkin estimated cost farm Federal feet FERGUSON flood damage flood protection flood-control project flow Fredericksburg Gathright going hearings HICKMAN House Document Idaho improvement interests Interior inundated irrigation Jackson River James River June levee Lucky Peak Reservoir miles Mississippi River North Wilkesboro operation percent Petit Jean River Polecat Creek Queen Creek recommendations record River Basin Rivers and Harbors SCHEIDENHELM second-feet Secretary Senator GOSSETT Senator HART Senator HOEY Senator MCCLELLAN Senator OVERTON Senator OVERTON interposing Senator ROBERTSON statement storage stream STRICKLAND substantially in accordance tion town upper Yadkin River
Popular passages
Page 44 - That the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, created under Section 3 of the River and Harbor Act approved June 13, 1902, be, and is hereby requested to review the...
Page 60 - ... the Federal Government should improve or participate in the improvement of navigable waters or their tributaries, including watersheds thereof, for floodcontrol purposes if the benefits to whomsoever they may accrue are in excess of the estimated costs, and if the lives and social security of people are otherwise adversely affected.
Page 47 - Act shall be expended on the construction of any project until States, political subdivisions thereof, or other responsible local agencies have given assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that they will (a) provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of the project...
Page 15 - After full consideration of the reports secured from the district and division engineers, the Board recommends that the existing project for...
Page 69 - California, is hereby authorized substantially in accordance with the plans contained in House Document Numbered 630, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, with such modifications thereof as in the discretion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers...