Civil Functions, Department of the Army Appropriations, 1953: Hearings Before the Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, Eighty-second Congress, Second Session, on H.R. 7268, Making Appropriations for Civil Functions Administered by the Department of the Army for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1953 |
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... miles of levee are incomplete , below accepted grade and section , and , consequently , subject to overflow or destruction by floodwaters . These 349 miles of uncompleted levees constitute the weak links in our chain , a menace to the ...
... miles of levee are incomplete , below accepted grade and section , and , consequently , subject to overflow or destruction by floodwaters . These 349 miles of uncompleted levees constitute the weak links in our chain , a menace to the ...
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... miles of main stem levees on the east and west bank of the river extending from Cape Girardeau to the Gulf of Mexico . LEVEE SYSTEM In all of that period of time , we have been only able to complete to grade and section 1,250 miles of ...
... miles of main stem levees on the east and west bank of the river extending from Cape Girardeau to the Gulf of Mexico . LEVEE SYSTEM In all of that period of time , we have been only able to complete to grade and section 1,250 miles of ...
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... miles . Could you bring to this committee something showing how many miles , or so many cubic yards , if that is the unit of measurement this is below section , or whatever other measurements you want to use , starting with the nearest ...
... miles . Could you bring to this committee something showing how many miles , or so many cubic yards , if that is the unit of measurement this is below section , or whatever other measurements you want to use , starting with the nearest ...
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... Miles Miles Miles Miles Feet Little River drainage district , Missouri . 19.7 16.9 2.8 2.8 5.0 730,000 Upper St. Francis , Mo. 29.3 5.3 24.0 2.0 1.0 300,000 22.0 Cairo and Cairo drainage district , Illinois . 20. 1 12.9 7.2 1.6 1.0 ...
... Miles Miles Miles Miles Feet Little River drainage district , Missouri . 19.7 16.9 2.8 2.8 5.0 730,000 Upper St. Francis , Mo. 29.3 5.3 24.0 2.0 1.0 300,000 22.0 Cairo and Cairo drainage district , Illinois . 20. 1 12.9 7.2 1.6 1.0 ...
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... miles we have only protected today 246 miles , leaving 204 miles yet to be completed . The only thing we can say as to that too little too late . I had that called forcibly to my mind several years . ago somewhere about 30 miles below ...
... miles we have only protected today 246 miles , leaving 204 miles yet to be completed . The only thing we can say as to that too little too late . I had that called forcibly to my mind several years . ago somewhere about 30 miles below ...
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Page 53 - We will place the whole statement in the record at this point and we will be glad to hear your summary of items you think should be highlighted for the committee.
Page 243 - Providing that the penalties and procedure applicable to violations of the laws for the protection and preservation of the navigable waters of the United States...
Page 442 - Are there any further questions? If not, thank you very much, gentlemen, for all of your appearances here today.
Page 597 - The exclusive right of taking fish in all the streams, where running through or bordering said reservation, is further secured to said confederated tribes and bands of Indians, as also the right of taking fish at all usual and accustomed places, in common with citizens of the Territory...
Page 216 - Resolved (two-thirds of the Senators present concurring'), That the Senate advise and consent to the...
Page 215 - ... before the agent, the property taken shall be returned, or in default thereof, or if injured or destroyed, compensation may be made by the Government out of their annuities. Nor will they make war on any other tribe except in...
Page 215 - This treaty shall be obligatory upon the contracting parties as soon as the same shall be ratified by the President and Senate of the United States.
Page 776 - Governor of the Canal Zone and President of the Panama Canal Company.
Page 588 - That the exclusive right of taking fish in the streams running through and bordering said reservation is hereby secured to said Indians, and at all other usual and accustomed stations in common with citizens of the United States...
Page 381 - Because of the diversion features and the close inter-relation of the areas subject to flooding from this group of streams, all project features are Integrated and full benefits cannot be realized from individual structures until the project is completed as a whole. For instance, Bear Creek affords the greatest threat to the city of Merced and environs, and that threat will not be removed until Bear Creek Reservoir is completed and in operation.