Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army, Part 1, Volume 1

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1948 - Harbors
 

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Page 8 - Interior, who shall transmit and dispose of such power and energy in such manner as to encourage the most widespread use thereof at the lowest possible rates to consumers consistent with sound business principles, the rate schedules to become effective upon confirmation and approval by the Federal Power Commission.
Page 357 - 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 971 - 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 may be advisable...
Page 607 - That there is hereby authorized an emergency fund in the amount of $15,000,000 to be expended in rescue work or in the repair, restoration or maintenance of any flood control work threatened or destroyed by flood, including the strengthening, raising, extending or other modification thereof as may be necessary in the discretion of the Chief of Engineers for the adequate functioning of the work for flood control.
Page 606 - That the sum of $25,000,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated as an emergency fund to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Army and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers...
Page 129 - Channel subject to the condition that responsible local agencies furnish assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of War that they will : provide free of cost to the United States all necessary lands, easements, rights-of-way, and spoil-disposal areas for new work and subsequent maintenance when and as required ; construct concurrently fche necessary bulkheads, piers, landing platforms, and service facilities which shall be open to all on equal terms : and hold and save the United States free from...
Page 365 - ... channels in navigable streams and tributaries thereof when in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers such work is advisable in the interest of flood control: Provided, That not more than $25,000 shall be allotted for this purpose for any single tributary from the appropriations for any one fiscal year.
Page 712 - March 2, 1945, provided that local interests furnish, free of cost to the United States, all lands, easements, and rights-of-way and spoil-disposal areas for the initial work and for subsequent maintenance as required...
Page 293 - The existing project provides for a channel 10 feet deep, 100 feet wide, and 1.8 miles long extending from deep water in Hudson River north of the village to deep water south of it, following generally the contour of the shore; and two turning basins, 200 feet by 150 feet of the same depth in front of the lower and center wharves.
Page 7 - Congress to recognize the interests and rights of the States in determining the development of the watersheds within their borders and likewise their interests and rights in water utilization and control...

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