Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 1982: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, First Session, Part 10

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Page 2082 - And be it further Resolved, That the Congress of the United States be, and it hereby is, requested to provide as the mode of ratification that said amendment shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the constitution of the United States, when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states; and be it further Resolved, That...
Page 1709 - Thank you for this opportunity to submit a statement in support of the "Plan of Improvement for Flood Control and Water Resources for the Little Blue River
Page 1847 - Galveston County has been the local sponsor with the US Corps of Engineers for the construction of various flood control projects In Galveston County since the first seawall was started In Galveston shortly after the 1900 Hurricane. The Galveston seawall has now been extended In length to approximately 10 miles protecting the most populated part of the City of Galveston.
Page 1493 - THE JOINT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PHILADELPHIA PORT...
Page 1709 - ON APPROPRIATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FRANCIS E.
Page 1887 - The proposed structure will prevent salt water from intruding into the LNVA intake canals as well as provide for free and unobstructed use of the existing navigable portion of the Neches River. The barrier will afford needed water quality protection to municipalities, the large petrochemical Industries of Southeast Texas, and Irrigation water for rice farmers. The swamp area upstream from the project would be improved for recreational swimming, boating, hunting and freshwater fishing. Environmental...
Page 1896 - Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, thank you very much for this opportunity to appear before you and convey to you the views and concerns of the city of Denton.
Page 1741 - The Chief of Engineers of the United States Army, under the direction of the Secretary of War, is authorized and directed to cause investigations and studies to be made in cooperation with the appropriate agencies of various States on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts and on the Great Lakes, and the Territories, with a view to devising effective means of preventing erosion of the shores of coastal and lake waters by waves and currents...
Page 1755 - In comprehensive and thorough discussions carried on with the US Army Corps of Engineers and with other experts In the field of flood control, we concluded that the best tools available to the City of Waterloo in carrying out a flood control program to a successful conclusion, would be to combine it with an Urban Renewal Program, extensive water and sewer installations, a flood plain management program, an Increased park and open spaces project, and revltalization and reconstruction of our center...
Page 2157 - In any development of features of the Garrison Diversion Unit that will affect Canada, specifically the Red River Basin and the Souris Loop, the United States will comply with its obligation to Canada not to pollute water crossing the boundary 'to the injury of health or property' within Canada. No construction potentially affecting waters flowing into Canada will be undertaken unless it is clear that this obligation will be met.

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