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Local cooperation.

45 Stat. 535.

33 U. S. C. § 702c.

Tensas-Cocodrie area, protection.

Provisos.
Grade adjustment,

higher levees in his discretion, so that their construction will give the maximum practical protection without jeopardizing the safety and integrity of the main Mississippi River levees: And provided further, That prior to the beginning of construction local authorities shall furnish satisfactory assurances that they will (1) maintain the levees in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of the Act of May 15, 1928, and will (2) not raise the levees in the backwater above the limiting elevations established therefor by the Chief of Engineers. (c) In the development of the authorized project, the construction of a levee and improvements contemplated in the report of March 7, 1941, of the Mississippi River Commission from the main-line levee on the west bank of the Mississippi River in the vicinity of Shaw, Louisiana, westward and northward to the vicinity of Newlight, Louisiana, for the protection of that part of the Red River backwater known as the Tensas-Cocodrie area at an estimated cost of $6,976,000 is hereby authorized: Provided, That the Chief of Engineers shall fix the grade of said levee, with a higher levee in etc. his discretion, so that its construction will give the maximum practical protection without jeopardizing the safety and integrity of the main Mississippi River levees: And provided further, That prior to the beginning of construction local authorities shall furnish satisfactory assurances that they will (1) maintain the levee in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of the Act of May 15, 1928, and will (2) not raise the said levee above the limiting elevations established therefor by the Chief of Engineers: Provided further, That subject to the foregoing conditions of local cooperation the Chief of Engineers may in his discretion substitute other water, protection. levees and appurtenant works for, or make such modifications of, the levees and improvements herein authorized for the protection of the Tensas-Cocodrie area as may be found after further investigation to afford protection to a larger area in the Red River Backwater at a total cost not to exceed $14,000,000 and without jeopardizing the safety and integrity of the main Mississippi River levees and without preventing or jeopardizing the diversions contemplated in the adopted project through the Atchafalaya River and Atchafalaya Basin.

(d) The Chief of Engineers, with approval of the Secretary of War, shall reimburse local authorities for actual expenditures found by the Chief of Engineers to be reasonable, for providing at the request of the United States, in accordance with focal legal procedure or custom, rights-of-way and flowage easements required for future setbacks of main-line Mississippi River levees.

(e) The existing engineering plan for flood control of the Saint Francis River is hereby modified so as to permit the substitution for the suspended portions of the original project below Oak Donnick, Arkansas, of the construction of a ditch in Cross County, Arkansas, beginning in the vicinity of the outlet end of the existing Oak Donnick to Saint Francis Bay floodway and terminating in Saint Francis Bay about two miles north of Riverfront, including the construction of a highway bridge at State Highway Numbered 42 made necessary by the ditch construction: Provided, That local interests give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that they will (1) provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way necessary for the construction; (2) hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction works; and (3) maintain the works after completion in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of War.

Local cooperation.

45 Stat. 535.

33 U. S. C. § 702c.

Substitutions.

Red River Back

Reimbursement local authorities.

of

Saint Francis River.

Proviso.

Local cooperation.

Boeuf, and Cocodrie,

Bayou Rapides,

(f) In the development of the authorized project, the construction of improvements for Bayou Rapides, Boeuf, and Cocodrie, Louisiana, La.

No increase in total authorizations; exceptions.

Proviso.

President of Mississippi River Commission.

contemplated in the report dated March 24, 1941, of the Special Board of Officers at an estimated cost of $2,600,000 is hereby authorized.

(g) The total authorizations heretofore made for the flood control project of the alluvial valley of the Mississippi River shall not be increased by reason of any provision in this Act, except for the additional amounts necessary for the Yazoo and Red River backwater improvements, and any appropriations heretofore or hereafter made or authorized for said project as herein or heretofore modified may be expended upon any feature of the said project, notwithstanding any restrictions, limitations, or requirements of existing law: Provided, That funds hereafter expended for maintenance shall not be considered as reducing present remaining balances of authorizations.

(h) Any officer of the Corps of Engineers who has served or shall serve four years as President of the Mississippi River Commission Retirement provi- and who has been or shall subsequently be retired, shall, from the date of such retirement, receive the rank, pay, and allowances of a retired major general.

sions.

Homochitto River,

Miss.

Additional channel improvements. 1575; 52

49 Stat. Stat. 1222.

The project for flood control on the Homochitto River in Mississippi, authorized by the Act of June 22, 1936 (Public, Numbered 738, Seventy-fourth Congress), and modified by the Act of June 28, 1938 (Public, Numbered 761, Seventy-fifth Congress), is hereby further modified to provide for additional channel improvements and related works for flood control on the Homochitto River and tributaries in accordance with plans approved by the Chief of Engineers, Appropriation and for the execution of these plans there is hereby authorized $50,000.

authorized.

Calion, Ark.

Grant Parish, La. 52 Stat. 1220.

Pineville, La.

49 Stat. 1571.

33 U. S. C. § 701c.

Improvements

cluded.

52 Stat. 1220.

49 Stat. 1571.

33 U. S. C. § 701c.

in

Bayou Bodcau Reservoir, La.

Stat. 1220; 53 Stat.

860.

RED-OUACHITA RIVER BASIN

The project for local flood protection on the Ouachita River near Calion, Arkansas, is hereby authorized to be constructed substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 427, Seventy-sixth Congress, first session, at an estimated cost of $50,000.

The project for local protection on the Red River in Grant Parish below Colfax, Louisiana, authorized by the Act approved June 28, 1938, is hereby amended to add and authorize the following: Levee enlargement, new levee extension, and the construction of appurtenant drainage structures on the left bank of the Red River opposite Alexandria for the protection of Pineville, Lousiana, and vicinity, at an estimated cost to the United States of $159,100, subject to the provisions of section 3 of the Act approved June 22, 1936.

The project for local flood protection on the Red River in Grant Parish below Colfax, Louisiana, authorized by the Act approved June 28, 1938, is hereby further amended to include and to authorize the following: Levees and appurtenant drainage works on the left bank of the Red River and along Bayous Darrow and Rigolette, the improvement of the channel of Bayou Rigolette, and the separation of the channels of Bayous Darrow and Rigolette in the Aloha-Rigolette area, Grant and Rapides Parish, Louisiana, all at an estimated cost to the United States of $914,500, subject to the provisions of section 3 of the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936.

The project for the Bayou Bodcau Reservoir, Louisiana, authorized 49 Stat. 1576; 52 by the Act of June 22, 1936, as modified by the Acts of June 28, 1938, and June 28, 1939, is hereby further modified to include and to authorize channel improvements below the reservoir on Bayou Bodcau, Red Chute, and Loggy Bayou at an estimated cost of $198,000, subject to the provisions of Section 3 of the Flood Control Act approved June 22, 1936.

49 Stat. 1571.

33 U.S. C. § 701c.

The plan for the Narrows Reservoir for flood control and other purposes on the Little Missouri River, Arkansas, and for local flood protection on the main river below Murfreesboro and on the Terre Noire and Ozan Creeks, substantially in accordance with recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 837, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, is approved and there is hereby authorized $3,000,000 for initiation and partial accomplishment of the project.

WHITE RIVER BASIN

In addition to previous authorizations, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $24,000,000 for the prosecution of the comprehensive plan approved in the Act of June 28, 1938, for the White River Basin in Missouri and Arkansas, including the projects for flood control and other purposes recommended by the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 917, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, and the modifications in the Norfork Reservoir project recommended by the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 290, Seventy-seventh Congress, first session.

The projects for local flood protection on the White River, on the east side between Augusta and Clarendon, Arkansas, and at the town of De Valls Bluff, Arkansas, are hereby authorized to be constructed substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 98, Seventy-sixth Congress, first session, at an estimated cost of $2,847,500.

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN

The general comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes, approved by the Act of June 28, 1938, for the Arkansas River Basin, is hereby modified to include the reservoirs in the Grand (Neosho) River Basin in Oklahoma and Missouri, and in the Verdigris River Basin in Kansas, in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Documents Numbered 107 and 440 of the Seventy-sixth Congress, first session. In addition to previous authorizations, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $29,000,000 for the prosecution of said comprehensive plan.

The project for local flood protection on the Salt Fork of the Arkansas River in the vicinity of Cherokee, Oklahoma, is hereby authorized to be constructed substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 480, Seventy-sixth Congress, second session, at an estimated cost of $800,000.

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Project between Little Rock and Pine

The project for local flood protection along the south bank of the Arkansas River between Little Rock and Pine Bluff, Arkansas, is Bluff, Ark. hereby authorized to be constructed substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 718, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, at an estimated cost of $641,000, with such modifications as may be advisable in the discretion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers.

The project for local flood protection along the north bank of the Arkansas River in the Crawford County Levee District, Arkansas, is hereby authorized to be constructed substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 720, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, at an estimated cost of $284,000.

The project for local flood protection on both sides of the Arkansas River in the immediate vicinity of Tulsa and West Tulsa, Oklahoma, is hereby authorized to be constructed substantially in accord

Crawford County,

Ark.

and West

Tulsa
Tulsa, Okla.

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Additional priation authorized.

52 Stat. 1217.

voir.

ance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 157, Seventy-seventh Congress, first session, at an estimated cost of $513,000.

OHIO RIVER BASIN

In addition to previous authorizations, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $45,000,000 for the prosecution of the Allegheny Reser comprehensive plan approved in the Act of June 28, 1938, for the Ohio River Basin, modified to include the Allegheny Reservoir project in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 300, Seventy-sixth Congress, first session. The project for local flood protection on the Licking River at Salyersville, Kentucky, is hereby authorized to be constructed substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 261, Seventy-seventh Congress, first session, at an estimated cost of $174,000.

Licking River, Salyersville, Ky.

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Additional appropriation authorized.

52 Stat. 1218.

Nebr.

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN

The projects for local flood protection on the Tennessee River at Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Rossville, Georgia, are hereby authorized to be constructed substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 479, Seventy-sixth Congress, second session, at an estimated cost of $13,500,000.

UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

The project adopted by the Act of June 22, 1936, for the Dry Run Reservoir near Decorah, Iowa, is hereby modified to authorize the Chief of Engineers to modify the project so as to provide protection by diversion of floodwaters in accordance with revised plans now on file in his office, at an estimated Federal cost of $460,000.

SEBEWAING RIVER

The project for local flood protection on the Sebewaing River in the vicinity of Sebewaing, Michigan, is hereby authorized to be constructed substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 286, Seventysixth Congress, first session, at an estimated cost of $250,000.

MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

In addition to previous authorizations, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $7,000,000 for the prosecution of the Republican River, comprehensive plan approved in the Act of June 28, 1938, for the Missouri River Basin, including the project for the Harlan County Reservoir on the Republican River, Nebraska, recommended by the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 842, Seventysixth Congress, third session, and such other supplemental floodcontrol works on the Republican River as the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers may find advisable.

Cherry Creek, Colo.

Appropriation

thorized.

The comprehensive plan for the improvement of Cherry Creek and tributaries, Colorado, for flood control and other purposes in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 426, Seventy-sixth Congress, first session, au is approved and there is hereby authorized $3,000,000 for the initiation and partial accomplishment of the project.

Platte River, Schuyler, Nebr.

The project for local flood protection on the Platte River in the vicinity of Schuyler, Nebraska, is hereby authorized to be constructed substantially in accordance with the recommendation of

the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 250, Seventysixth Congress, first session, at an estimated cost of $63,000.

The project for local flood protection on the Missouri River and Indian Creek at Council Bluffs, Iowa, is hereby authorized to be constructed substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 577, Seventysixth Congress, third session, at an estimated cost of $18,000.

The project for the improvement of Fall River and tributaries, South Dakota, for flood control is hereby authorized to be constructed substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 655, Seventysixth Congress, third session, at an estimated cost of $1,050,000.

The project for flood protection in the vicinity of Sioux City, Iowa, and along both banks of the Missouri River between Sioux City and Kansas City for flood control in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 821, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, is approved and there is hereby authorized $1,000,000 for the initiation and partial accomplishment thereof: Provided, That such project is hereby modified by eliminating the requirement that the States having a common boundary on the Missouri River shall, as a condition precedent to the initiation of construction along that portion of the river, establish by interstate compact floodway boundary lines and floodway regulations satisfactory to the Secretary of War.

SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN

In addition to previous authorizations, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of $2,500,000 for the prosecution of the projects approved in the Acts of June 22, 1936, and June 28, 1938, for flood control in the Santa Ana River Basin and for the protection of Orange County in California.

LOS ANGELES-SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN AND BALLONA CREEK

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The general comprehensive plan for flood control and other pur- priation authorized. poses in the basins of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers and Ballona Creek as set forth in House Document Numbered 838, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, is approved, and in addition to previous authorizations there is hereby authorized $25,000,000 for the partial accomplishment of that plan.

SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN

The projects for the control of floods and other purposes in the Sacramento River, California, adopted by the Acts approved March 1, 1917, May 15, 1928, and August 26, 1937, are hereby modified substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 205, Seventy-seventh Congress, first session, at an estimated cost of $10,500,000, and also modified to provide for channel clearing, rectification, snagging, and bank protection on the Sacramento River and tributaries in Tehama County, and from Red Bluff southerly, at an additional estimated cost of $150,000.

The project for the Fresno County Stream Group for flood control is hereby authorized to be constructed substantially in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in House Document Numbered 845, Seventy-sixth Congress, third session, at an estimated cost of $510,000.

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