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. |
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... economically justified as shown in the district engineer's report on the basis of evaluated benefits and in addition , there would be other benefits which accrue from the prevention of flood losses , the enhancement of land values and ...
... economically justified as shown in the district engineer's report on the basis of evaluated benefits and in addition , there would be other benefits which accrue from the prevention of flood losses , the enhancement of land values and ...
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... economically were it not for the reservoirs that are being operated in that valley . The very fact that flood control is assured and that navigation is assured may mean smaller additional projects to come before your committee . Senator ...
... economically were it not for the reservoirs that are being operated in that valley . The very fact that flood control is assured and that navigation is assured may mean smaller additional projects to come before your committee . Senator ...
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... economically justified . 8. The district engineer recommends that the projects included in the plan of improvement for flood control on Polecat Creek , be constructed at an esti- mated cost to the United States of $ 1,838,540 , and ...
... economically justified . 8. The district engineer recommends that the projects included in the plan of improvement for flood control on Polecat Creek , be constructed at an esti- mated cost to the United States of $ 1,838,540 , and ...
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... economically justified and should be included in the plan of improvement . These provisions , which will add an estimated $ 9,160 in annual fish and wildlife benefits to the project value , include mainte- nance of a minimum discharge ...
... economically justified and should be included in the plan of improvement . These provisions , which will add an estimated $ 9,160 in annual fish and wildlife benefits to the project value , include mainte- nance of a minimum discharge ...
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... economically justi- fied in dollars and cents , but due to the loss of life consideration we would recomend it favorably . Senator OVERTON . There is some provision in one of the studies , I don't know which , that in evaluating flood ...
... economically justi- fied in dollars and cents , but due to the loss of life consideration we would recomend it favorably . Senator OVERTON . There is some provision in one of the studies , I don't know which , that in evaluating flood ...
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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
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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...