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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... recommendation of the Chief of Engineers and the Federal Power Commission : DELAWARE RIVER BASIN The project for flood protection on the Lehigh River , Pennsylvania , is hereby authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations ...
... recommendation of the Chief of Engineers and the Federal Power Commission : DELAWARE RIVER BASIN The project for flood protection on the Lehigh River , Pennsylvania , is hereby authorized substantially in accordance with the recommendations ...
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... recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 560 , Seventy - ninth Congress , second session , at an estimated cost of $ 349,000 . LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER The project for flood control and improvement of the ...
... recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 560 , Seventy - ninth Congress , second session , at an estimated cost of $ 349,000 . LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER The project for flood control and improvement of the ...
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... recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 602 , Seventy - ninth Congress , second session , at an estimated cost of $ 77,500,000 . ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN In addition to previous authorizations , there is hereby ...
... recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 602 , Seventy - ninth Congress , second session , at an estimated cost of $ 77,500,000 . ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN In addition to previous authorizations , there is hereby ...
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... recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in his re- port dated April 17 , 1946 , at an estimated cost of $ 4,854,944 . MISSOURI RIVER BASIN In addition to previous authorizations , there is hereby authorized to be ap- propriated the ...
... recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in his re- port dated April 17 , 1946 , at an estimated cost of $ 4,854,944 . MISSOURI RIVER BASIN In addition to previous authorizations , there is hereby authorized to be ap- propriated the ...
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... recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in his report dated April 8 , 1946 , at an estimated cost of $ 378,000 . BRAZOS RIVER BASIN The project for the Belton Reservoir on Leon River , Texas , is hereby author- ized substantially in ...
... recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in his report dated April 8 , 1946 , at an estimated cost of $ 378,000 . BRAZOS RIVER BASIN The project for the Belton Reservoir on Leon River , Texas , is hereby author- ized substantially in ...
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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...