United States Congressional Serial Set, Issue 8580U.S. Government Printing Office, 1926 - United States Reports, Documents, and Journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. |
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... mouth of Mare Island Strait , and a number of transverse and longitudinal dikes within the strait . The district engineer states that these have served a useful purpose in reducing the deposit of sediment . In recent years their ...
... mouth of Mare Island Strait , and a number of transverse and longitudinal dikes within the strait . The district engineer states that these have served a useful purpose in reducing the deposit of sediment . In recent years their ...
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... mouth of which is just northeast of and adjoining Petaluma Creek ; Sonoma Creek , which empties into the bay at the northern end ; Napa Slough , which flows from the east and joins Sonoma Creek just 1 Not printed . above its mouth ; and ...
... mouth of which is just northeast of and adjoining Petaluma Creek ; Sonoma Creek , which empties into the bay at the northern end ; Napa Slough , which flows from the east and joins Sonoma Creek just 1 Not printed . above its mouth ; and ...
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above its mouth ; and Novato Creek , flowing from the west , which has its mouth about 1 mile south of the mouth of Petaluma Creek . There are about 10 other small streams that enter San Pablo Bay , principally along the southeastern ...
above its mouth ; and Novato Creek , flowing from the west , which has its mouth about 1 mile south of the mouth of Petaluma Creek . There are about 10 other small streams that enter San Pablo Bay , principally along the southeastern ...
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... mouth . The report aforesaid further stated that , after thorough investigation and con- sideration , there was no doubt that rapid deterioration of the channel had taken place since the site of the navy yard was selected in the early ...
... mouth . The report aforesaid further stated that , after thorough investigation and con- sideration , there was no doubt that rapid deterioration of the channel had taken place since the site of the navy yard was selected in the early ...
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... mouth . Its ordinary low water flow is 5,000 cubic feet per second at the mouth . Due to diversions for irrigation and a succession of unusually dry years , a relatively low stage at the mouth has occurred in the summer months of recent ...
... mouth . Its ordinary low water flow is 5,000 cubic feet per second at the mouth . Due to diversions for irrigation and a succession of unusually dry years , a relatively low stage at the mouth has occurred in the summer months of recent ...
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Page 25 - That whenever, by priority of possession, rights to the use of water for mining, agricultural, manufacturing, or other purposes have vested and accrued, and the same are recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and the decisions of the courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall be maintained and protected in the same...
Page 42 - That in case the commission shall find that any government dam may be advantageously used by the United States for public purposes in addition to navigation, no license therefor shall be issued until two years after it shall have reported to Congress the facts and conditions relating thereto, except that this provision shall not apply to any government dam constructed prior to...
Page 18 - All property, not exempted from taxation by this Constitution, shall be assessed for taxation at its fair cash value, estimated at the price it would bring at a fair voluntary sale...
Page 9 - Resolved by the Committee on Rivers and Harbors of the House of Representatives, United States, that the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors created under section 3 of the River and Harbor Act, approved June 13...
Page 8 - And provided further, That the Government shall not be deemed to have entered upon any project for the improvement of any waterway or harbor mentioned in this act until the project for the proposed work shall have been adopted by law: Portland Harbor, Maine, along the waterfront of South Portland.
Page 4 - The Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to cause preliminary examinations and surveys to be made at the following-named localities...
Page 8 - Provided, That no preliminary examination, survey, project, or estimate for new works other than those designated in this or some prior Act or joint resolution shall be made...
Page 42 - Provided, That when licenses are issued involving the use of Government dams or other structures owned by the United States or tribal lands embraced within Indian reservations the commission shall fix a reasonable annual charge for the use thereof...
Page 2 - Illinois, or that the location and plans have been submitted to and approved by the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War.
Page 42 - ... capacity may be issued without charge, except on tribal lands within Indian reservations; but in no case shall a license be issued free of charge for the development and utilization of power created by any Government dam and that the amount charged therefor in any license shall be such as determined by the commission.