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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... [ indicating on map ] ? Colonel HERB . It is shown in red on the map on the wall , and included by that circle is the area under consideration . That line represents proposed levees . Senator ROBERTSON . Are you going to build a levee all ...
... [ indicating on map ] ? Colonel HERB . It is shown in red on the map on the wall , and included by that circle is the area under consideration . That line represents proposed levees . Senator ROBERTSON . Are you going to build a levee all ...
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... [ indicating on map ] . Senator ROBERTSON . There again is a typical example of being with- out a comprehensive plan on this river , Mr. Chairman . There is a flood - control dam above this that was considered in Rivers and Harbors a few ...
... [ indicating on map ] . Senator ROBERTSON . There again is a typical example of being with- out a comprehensive plan on this river , Mr. Chairman . There is a flood - control dam above this that was considered in Rivers and Harbors a few ...
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... [ indicating on map ] . These existing reservoirs , Anderson Ranch , Arrowrock , and Deer Flat , with appurtenant diversion and distribution works , constitute a substantial portion of what is known as the Boise Federal reclamation ...
... [ indicating on map ] . These existing reservoirs , Anderson Ranch , Arrowrock , and Deer Flat , with appurtenant diversion and distribution works , constitute a substantial portion of what is known as the Boise Federal reclamation ...
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... [ indicating ] shows that structure . The Warm Springs Dam is shown there [ indicating ] . Here is the Mindoka power plant , which is existing and has ex- isted for many years , and here is the Mindoka Dam proper [ in- , dicating ] ...
... [ indicating ] shows that structure . The Warm Springs Dam is shown there [ indicating ] . Here is the Mindoka power plant , which is existing and has ex- isted for many years , and here is the Mindoka Dam proper [ in- , dicating ] ...
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... [ indicating on map ] . You couldn't rely on that diversion to provide flood control , because the diversion might be at time of low flow as well as at times of high flow . It will have a beneficial effect at certain times , but you could ...
... [ indicating on map ] . You couldn't rely on that diversion to provide flood control , because the diversion might be at time of low flow as well as at times of high flow . It will have a beneficial effect at certain times , but you could ...
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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...