Senator KERR. You told me what it is, and it does not even touch either Kansas or Colorado. Colonel GEE. This is only one of those documents, Mr. Chairman. There are others, particularly those which authorize or include the John Martin Dam and the Conchas Dam, the John Martin being located in Colorado and the Conchas in New Mexico. I believe when those reports are identified for the committee, together with their dates of submission and scope of those reports, it will be clear that there has been a comprehensive study of the Arkansas River in its entirety by the Corps of Engineers. Senator KERR. Very well, Colonel, I will be glad for you to submit to this committee the evidence of the accuracy of that statement. Colonel GEE. Yes, sir. Senator KERR. Has the Corps of Engineers made a basin-wide study of the Red River with reference to the same project? Colonel GEE. Yes, sir; I believe that it has. Senator KERR. Can you identify the report by which that information has been transmitted to the Congress? Colonel GEE. I will do so; yes. (See list of authorizations on pp. 664-670.) Senator KERR. You do not know what it is? Colonel GEE. I cannot tell you now; no, sir. Senator KERR. Has a basin-wide study of the Arkansas-White with reference to the improvement and safeguarding of navigation been made? Colonel GEE. Yes, sir. Senator KERR. How far up the Arkansas did that study go, Colonel Gee? Colonel GEE. It was determined in the report that the head of navigation, the feasible navigation based upon the water supply available, was the point known as Catoosa, Okla., east of Tulsa. Senator KERR. Was that determined by the report or was that in the language of the authorization of the Congress? Colonel GEE. That was determined as a result of the investigation. Senator KERR. What investigation was authorized by the Congress, Colonel? Colonel GEE. I would rather not rely upon my memory to answer that question, sir. Senator KERR. You have already said it was a basin-wide study. What are you relying on in making that statement? Colonel GEE. That the investigation to develop navigation on the Arkansas was one which sought to show among other things the feasible head of navigation on that watershed. Senator KERR. Would you refer to the record there and tell the reporter for the benefit of the committee what the authorization act was under which you made a basin-wide study of Arkansas-White with reference to navigation improvement and safeguarding of navigation? Colonel GEE. I would have to look that up and give it to the committee. (See list of authorizations on pp. 664-670.) Senator KERR. You made the statement, Colonel, it had been authorized. You have made the statement that the study had been made. Colonel GEE. Both of those statements I believe to be correct, sir. Senator KERR. On what do you base them? Colonel GEE. Principally on my association with the civil works program of the Corps of Engineers over the past 2 years. Senator KERR. An act of Congress is a specific thing; is it not. Colonel? Colonel GEE. Yes, sir. Senator KERR. Is it the result of your association with the civil activities of the Corps of Engineers? Senator KERR. You have told the reporter that it is a reality. And I am asking you to identify it. Colonel GEE. I am unable to give you the language, sir. I will have to look it up. Senator KERR. I did not ask for the language; I asked for the title and number of the act. Colonel GEE. I cannot give it to you at the present time. Colonel GEE. I believe so. Senator KERR. You know whether you have or not, Colonel. Colonel GEE. I have read it in the course of reading these documents. Senator KERR. And you are saying for the record that you have read an act of Congress authorizing a basin-wide study of the Arkansas-White and Red Rivers for the improvement and safeguarding of navigation? Colonel GEE. That is my statement, sir. Senator KERR. And I am asking you to submit now for the recordhow long will it take you to get the act of Congress that you refer to? Colonel GEE. I will get it during the noon recess. AUTHORIZED INVESTIGATIONS BY CORPS OF ENGINEERS ON ARKANSAS, WHITE, AND RED RIVER BASINS The basic comprehensive report by the Corps of Engineers for navigation. power, flood control, and irrigation on the Arkansas River Basin is that peb lished in House Document No. 308, Seventy-fourth Congress, first session, and was authorized by acts of Congress approved May 31, 1924, January 21, 1927 (H. Doc. No. 308, 69th Cong., 1st sess.), and May 15, 1928. This document form the basis for the existing comprehensive plan of improvement, in Flood Contro Committee Document No. 1, Seventy-fifth Congress, first session, and is also the basic report, review of which with reference to numerous local problems ari additional improvements has been authorized by Congress. Flood Control Con mittee Document No. 1, Seventy-fifth Congress, first session, also forms the basis for the general comprehensive plan for the White River Basin, approved by the Flood Control Act of June 28, 1938. The general plan for flood control on the Red River Basin below Denison, Tex., approved by the Flood Control Act of July 24, 1946, is given in House Document No. 602, Seventy-ninth Congress. second session, and is in review of House Document No. 378, Seventy-fourth Congress, second session. The following list tabulates authorizations by Con gress for investigations by the Corps of Engineers on the Arkansas, White and Red River Basins: in Colorado in interest of flood control. Walnut River and tributaries, Arkansas River; local flood Big Piney Creek, Johnson Arkansas River and tributaries Preliminary examination and Senate.. H. Doc. 308/74/1... Navigation of Canadian River and tributaries to vicinity of Oklahoma City. Canadian River and its tributaries, Texas and Oklahoma, in interest of irrigation, flood control, and allied water uses. Little River watershed, Oklahoma, in interest of flood control and allied water uses. South Canadian River in vicinity of Sanford, Tex. H. Doc. 308/74/1... Deep Fork, Okla., with respect do May 27, 1949. July 25, 1946.. do........ Senate.. do. to flood control. Chickaleh Creek, a tributary House... H. Doc. 447/78/2... Cypress drainage district of Flood Control....do..... H. Doc. 308/74/1... Dutch Creek and Spring Creek in Holla Bend Bottom, an area in Yell County, Ark., along south side of Arkansas River. Enid, Okla., and waterways contiguous thereto, in interest of flood control and related purposes. 94522-49-pt. 1-43 Mar. 20, 1945... Flood Control... House... H. Doc. 308/74/1... Fourche La Fave River, Ark with reference to damnd Galla Creek, a tributary of the H. Doc. 102/73/1... Grand Prairie region, Ark May 25, 1945. Nov. 15, 1945.. Feb. 21, 1946.. Flood Control Act of Apr. 15, 1945. sas, between White River, Bayou Meto, and Wate saw Bayou, for flood renta in Bayou Meto, irrig and drainage. Do. Arkansas River at and a vicinity of Great Be Kans. Hannaberry Lake ares Farelly Lake levee dist Arkansas, with referees flood and bank erosion fre tection of agricultural L Hickory Creek, Ark. and N Holla Bend Bottom, an a Pope County, Ark., a north side of Arkansas k Arkansas River ani tributa from Hutchinson, Kate the Kansas-Oklahoms “. line. Arkansas River at vicinity of Hutch Illinois Bayou, a tributary Lee Creek in western Arka and eastern Oklahoma Little River watershed, Otr homa, in interest of flood trol and allied water us North Little Rock, A. vicinity, with refereter flood control and drama Flood Control.....do.... H. Doc. 447/78/2... Palarm Creek vicinity, Little Rock, with relent to control of caving banks H. Doc. 308/74/1... Town of Seneca, Mo.. Creek, flood protection Modification of Mani Dam and Reservoir p Palarm Creek in Pulask! tion. Preliminary examination survey of Arkansas R above Pine Bluff, Ark 4 control of caving becas 4 vicinity of Hensley Bar! the McFadden Piso, son County, Ark. Flood Control... House.. H. Doc. 359/77/1... Arkansas River levies Pine Bluff, Ark. Mar. 15, 1949. July 3, 1945. control and drainage. Public Works... House... H. Doc. 308/74/1... Plum Bayou, Ark., for flood do.... do.. Arkansas River and tributaries between the Kansas-Oklahoma State line and the mouth of the Cimarron River, particularly at Ponca City, Okla. Sallisaw Creek, Okla., for flood control and drainage. South Canadian River and tributaries, including the Mora River, N. Mex., for local flood control and additional water for agricultural uses. Spadra Creek area in Johnson Verdigris River, Kans. and White, Ouachita, and Arkan- |