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... flow was controlled . 30,500 sandbags were used . Meanwhile , the leaks were developing at other points . Let me quote you from a report written , and later published in our town report , of the work of the W. P. A. on this occasion ...
... flow was controlled . 30,500 sandbags were used . Meanwhile , the leaks were developing at other points . Let me quote you from a report written , and later published in our town report , of the work of the W. P. A. on this occasion ...
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... flow ? Colonel COVELL . The Conemaugh River flows roughly northwest from Johnstown . The CHAIRMAN . Into what stream does it empty ? Colonel COVELL . That flows into the Allegheny River . The CHAIRMAN . It flows into the Allegheny where ...
... flow ? Colonel COVELL . The Conemaugh River flows roughly northwest from Johnstown . The CHAIRMAN . Into what stream does it empty ? Colonel COVELL . That flows into the Allegheny River . The CHAIRMAN . It flows into the Allegheny where ...
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... flow line . The CHAIRMAN . And the cost of that dam is going to be less than the revised estimated cost ? Colonel COVELL . Less than my estimate of December 1936 . The CHAIRMAN . Take the next one . Colonel CoVELL . That is Tionesta ...
... flow line . The CHAIRMAN . And the cost of that dam is going to be less than the revised estimated cost ? Colonel COVELL . Less than my estimate of December 1936 . The CHAIRMAN . Take the next one . Colonel CoVELL . That is Tionesta ...
Page 176
... flow from an estimated total flow of 730,000 to about 550,000 could be accomplished . The CHAIRMAN . I see . Major SMITH . That is based on reported storage that might be avail- able . The CHAIRMAN . And you so reported ? Major SMITH ...
... flow from an estimated total flow of 730,000 to about 550,000 could be accomplished . The CHAIRMAN . I see . Major SMITH . That is based on reported storage that might be avail- able . The CHAIRMAN . And you so reported ? Major SMITH ...
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... flow that boulder checks the stream and creates a pool , but in time of flood the boulder becomes overwhelmed and has no effect . The CHAIRMAN . You may compare navigation dams to boulders , but I just wonder if you can compare the ...
... flow that boulder checks the stream and creates a pool , but in time of flood the boulder becomes overwhelmed and has no effect . The CHAIRMAN . You may compare navigation dams to boulders , but I just wonder if you can compare the ...
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Page 554 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following work of improvement is hereby adopted and authorized, to be prosecuted under the direction of the Secretary of War and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers...
Page 842 - 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 43 - The CHAIRMAN.. Are there any questions by any members of the committee ? Mr.
Page 332 - June 28, 1938, approved the general comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes in the upper Mississippi River Basin described in the Flood Control Committee Document No. 1, Seventy-fifth Congress, first session, with such modifications thereof as in the discretion of the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers may be advisable...
Page 758 - That penstocks or other similar facilities adapted to possible future use in the development of hydroelectric power shall be installed in any dam herein authorized when approved by the Secretary of War upon the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers and of the Federal Power Commission.
Page 514 - Chairman and gentlemen, the Board of Supervisors of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District has directed me to appear before this committee to report the flood control needs of our area for fiscal year 1967. At the outset of this statement, I should like to emphasize that we are...
Page 83 - Lycoming county, about twenty-five miles from the former, which is at the junction of the North and West Branches of the Susquehanna...
Page 657 - As thus defined the district is limited on the west by the Mississippi river and on the east by the towns, Belleville and Edwardsville.
Page 72 - The committee resumed its session at 2 o'clock pm, pursuant to the taking of recess. The CHAIRMAN. The committee will come to order.
Page 794 - That, hereafter, Federal investigations and improvements of rivers and other waterways for flood control and allied purposes shall be under the jurisdiction of and shall be prosecuted by the War Department under the direction of the Secretary of War and supervision of the Chief of Engineers...