Public Works Appropriations for 1963: Hearings ... 87th Congress, 2d Session |
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Page 58 - Senate, That the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, created under Section 3 of the River and Harbor Act approved June 13, 1902, be, and is hereby requested to review the report...
Page 603 - Compact ; to promote interstate comity; to remove causes of present and future controversies; to secure the expeditious agricultural and industrial development of the Upper Basin, the storage of water and to protect life and property from floods.
Page 2 - PL 99 is under the direction of the Secretary of the Army and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers.
Page 17 - Kansas that are vital and necessary to the conservation of land and water by the three agencies, namely, the Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Soil Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Page 573 - ... of best form or action seems to have been accomplished ; although great progress has been made during the past decade in the development of speed, economy, and the size of the individual units of this new power.
Page 372 - That no part, of this appropriation shall be used to initiate the construction of transmission facilities within those areas covered by power wheeling service contracts which include provision for service to Federal establishments and preferred customers...
Page 143 - The Bureau of Reclamation is requesting funds for construction of the San Luis unit of the Central valley project in California. As we have stated to the Congress before, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. believes that construction of the San Luis unit is essential to the conservation and development of the water resources of California. One budget request gives us concern, however, and we desire to bring it to your attention.
Page 13 - Act shall be expended on the construction of any project until States, political subdivisions thereof, or other responsible local agencies have given assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of 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 568 - I would like first to introduce a number of civic, business, and local government leaders from southeast Texas. These gentlemen are submitting written statements to the committee. Then we would like to present very brief oral testimony. During or after our oral testimony we would be very happy to answer any questions that the committee might have.
Page 417 - Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Council of the City of...