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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... loss and damage incurred in such circumstances . However , it is charegable with the building of public works , of promoting the general welfare of our Nation , and with the humanitarian duty of relieving its citizens from distress ...
... loss and damage incurred in such circumstances . However , it is charegable with the building of public works , of promoting the general welfare of our Nation , and with the humanitarian duty of relieving its citizens from distress ...
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... loss of steel production during that crucial period of the war . During the recent flood on the Susquehanna River , Wilkes - Barre and Kingston , Pa . , were saved from inundation by the Federal flood protection works . On the other ...
... loss of steel production during that crucial period of the war . During the recent flood on the Susquehanna River , Wilkes - Barre and Kingston , Pa . , were saved from inundation by the Federal flood protection works . On the other ...
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... losses consist principally of damage to or loss of crops , structures , highways , utilities , machinery , materials , and grocery stocks , and sanding of land . The average annual direct and indirect flood damages in the reach above ...
... losses consist principally of damage to or loss of crops , structures , highways , utilities , machinery , materials , and grocery stocks , and sanding of land . The average annual direct and indirect flood damages in the reach above ...
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... loss of about a million dollars due to the resulting fire . Also the loss of nine lives was reported . A total of 27 damaging floods have occurred in a period of 30 years . The average annual flood damage is estimated at $ 172,100 . The ...
... loss of about a million dollars due to the resulting fire . Also the loss of nine lives was reported . A total of 27 damaging floods have occurred in a period of 30 years . The average annual flood damage is estimated at $ 172,100 . The ...
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... loss that is going to be sufferered from the inundation of the land re- gardless of whether the Government owns it or not , because I can graze cattle on it , because you can't plant and grow corn on it or wheat or anything else ; the loss ...
... loss that is going to be sufferered from the inundation of the land re- gardless of whether the Government owns it or not , because I can graze cattle on it , because you can't plant and grow corn on it or wheat or anything else ; the loss ...
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Page 48 - 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 64 - ... 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 1 - That the following works of improvement for the benefit of navigation and the control of destructive floodwaters and, other purposes are hereby adopted and authorized to be prosecuted under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers...
Page 51 - 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 19 - After full consideration of the reports secured from the district and division engineers, the Board recommends that the existing project for...
Page 73 - 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...