90th Congress, 1st Session

ANNUAL REPORT, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1966

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE

CHIEF OF ENGINEERS

U.S. ARMY

ON CIVIL WORKS ACTIVITIES

1966

IN TWO VOLUMES

Vol. 1

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1966

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20402 - Price 55 cents

CONTENTS

Volume 1

Page

Letter of Transmittal

Highlights.

CHAPTER I. THE CIVIL WORKS PROGRAM.

1. The scope and origin of the Civil Works program_

2. Organization......

II. SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

7. Contributions to American Beauty program.

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8. Pollution abatement__

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1. Comprehensive studies.

13

2. Investigations and reports_

14

3. Review by Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors.

15

4. Project authorization.

15

5. Advance engineering and design.

15

6. Other planning matters.-

16

IV.

POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENTS.

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1. Policy developments...

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V.

2. Legislative activities_

1. Navigation....

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CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONS.

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2. Beach erosion control_

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3. Flood control (general)-

40

4. Multiple-purpose projects including power_

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5. Flood control, Mississippi River and tributaries_

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6. Operations (general) –

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VI. FUNDING..

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1. Funds available.

63

2. Appropriations.

65

3. Expenditures (costs).

65

VII.

ECONOMY MEASURES.

71

VIII. WATERBORNE COMMERCE..

73

IX.

OTHER ACTIVITIES..

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3. Hydraulic mining, California.

1. Flood fighting and other emergency operations--

2. Protection of navigable waters.

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4. Nuclear explosive studies for civil construction.

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