...subdivisions, and localities thereof; that investigations and improvements of rivers and other water ways, in watersheds thereof for flood-control purposes are...may accrue are in excess of the estimated costs, and of the lives and social security of people are otherwise adversely affected. Now, prior to the enactment...

...subdivisions, and localities thereof; that investigations and improvements of rivers and other water ways, in watersheds thereof for flood-control purposes are...may accrue are in excess of the estimated costs, and of the lives and social security of people are otherwise adversely affected. Now, prior to the enactment...

...in effect stated, as a matter of policy, that the Federal Government should improve certain waters 'for flood-control purposes if the benefits to whomsoever...may accrue are in excess of the estimated costs.' "On its face that language would appear to prescribe that it is flood-control benefits — not benefits...

...participate in improvement of navigable waters and their tributaries for flood-control purposes where the benefits to whomsoever they may accrue, are in excess of the estimated costs. Ihis was the inauguration by Congress of the present-day flood control program. Obviously, until these...

...participate in improvement of navigable waters and their tributaries for flood-control purposes where the benefits to whomsoever they may accrue, are in excess of the estimated costs. Ihis was the inauguration by Congress of the present-day flood control program. Obviously, until these...

...Senator OVERTON. Yes. Colonel FERINGA. This is the Flood Control Act of June 22, 1936, section 1 : That the Federal Government should improve or participate...whomsoever they may accrue are in excess of the estimated cost ; and, if the lives and social security of people "are otherwise adversely affected. Senator ROBERTSON....

...Public Act No. 738 expressly stipulates that the Federal Government may participate in such improvements for flood-control purposes if the benefits to whomsoever...they may accrue are in excess of the estimated costs. We insist that the proponents of said projects have the burden of proof of showing to this Board that...

...Public Act No. 738 expressly stipulates that the Federal Government may participate in such improvements for flood-control purposes if the benefits to whomsoever...they may accrue are in excess of the estimated costs. We insist that the ^proponents of said projects have the burden of proof of showing to this Board that...

...otherwise adversely affected. Senator ROBERTSON. What was that last line? Colonel FERINGA (reading) : If the benefits to whomsoever they may accrue are in excess of the estimateil cost and if the lives and social security of people are otherwise adversely affected. Senator...

...example, where it is recognized by law that the Federal Government should engage in such activities, if the benefits, to whomsoever they may accrue, are in excess of the estimated costs and if the live* mid Kocial security of people are otherwise adversely affected, even though reimbursement to...