Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. Army

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946

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Page 6 - 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 800 - ... hold and save the United States free from claims for damages resulting from the construction of the works ; and maintain all works after completion in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of War.
Page 6 - Army may deem necessary. No use of any area to which this section applies shall be permitted which is inconsistent with the laws for the protection of fish and game of the State in which such area is situated. All moneys received for leases or privileges shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts.
Page 5 - 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 328 - Hold and save the United States free from claims for damages due to the construction works and due to inundation of the reservoir areas between the present and proposed maximum flow lines.
Page 330 - Continue to maintain and operate the works after completion in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army.
Page 68 - JUSTIFICATION The project is a unit of the comprehensive plan for flood control on the West Branch Susquehanna River. Together with the George B. Stevenson Dam (First Fork) constructed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and other dams authorized for construction in the West Branch Basin...
Page 33 - Local interests are required to 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...
Page 104 - Hartford and additional dikes, training walls, and revetments, subject to the provision that local interests shall furnish, free of cost to the United States, suitable areas for the disposal of dredged material during initial construction and for future maintenance as and when needed.
Page 133 - Document 724, Seventysixth Congress, third session, with such further modifications as may be found justifiable in the discretion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers.

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