Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. Army, Volume 2, Part 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1950 - Engineering Includes the Report of the Mississippi River Commission, 1881-19 . |
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Page 1437
... miles ; the Rock Island district extends from mile 300 to mile 614 , a distance of about 314 miles ; and the St. Paul district extends from mile 614 to the Minneapolis , St. Paul & Sault Ste . Marie Railway bridge , Minneapolis , a ...
... miles ; the Rock Island district extends from mile 300 to mile 614 , a distance of about 314 miles ; and the St. Paul district extends from mile 614 to the Minneapolis , St. Paul & Sault Ste . Marie Railway bridge , Minneapolis , a ...
Page 1441
... miles above Hast- Piles in sand , silt , and Piles in sand , silt , ings , Minn . 6.1 miles above Red Wing , Minn . 110 600 8.0 17.0 14.0 .do .. Piles in sand . 100 1938 5,997,900 Lock and dam 4 .. 752.8 Alma , Wis . 110 600 7.0 17.0 ...
... miles above Hast- Piles in sand , silt , and Piles in sand , silt , ings , Minn . 6.1 miles above Red Wing , Minn . 110 600 8.0 17.0 14.0 .do .. Piles in sand . 100 1938 5,997,900 Lock and dam 4 .. 752.8 Alma , Wis . 110 600 7.0 17.0 ...
Page 1442
... miles above Mus- 110 600 9.0 17.0 12.0 Piles in sand and catine , Iowa . gravel . Piles in sand and gravel . 100 1937 6 , 576 , 200 Lock and dam 17 . 437.1 4.2 miles above New 110 600 8.0 16.0 13.0 do .. Piles in sand . 100 1939 6 , 371 ...
... miles above Mus- 110 600 9.0 17.0 12.0 Piles in sand and catine , Iowa . gravel . Piles in sand and gravel . 100 1937 6 , 576 , 200 Lock and dam 17 . 437.1 4.2 miles above New 110 600 8.0 16.0 13.0 do .. Piles in sand . 100 1939 6 , 371 ...
Page 1459
... miles west of Bureau .. Lock 7 . 68.00 3 miles east of Tiskilwa ... 35 Lock 8 . 67.02 2 miles east of Tiskilwa . Lock 9 . 66.80 11⁄2 miles east of Tiskilwa Lock 10 . 64.98 At Tiskilwa . Lock 11 . 64.13 1 mile west of Tiskilwa . Lock 12 ...
... miles west of Bureau .. Lock 7 . 68.00 3 miles east of Tiskilwa ... 35 Lock 8 . 67.02 2 miles east of Tiskilwa . Lock 9 . 66.80 11⁄2 miles east of Tiskilwa Lock 10 . 64.98 At Tiskilwa . Lock 11 . 64.13 1 mile west of Tiskilwa . Lock 12 ...
Page 1460
... Miles Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Lock 26 . 20.46 5 miles east of Colona .. 35 143.08 9.0 8.17 7.0 Sand . Oct. 24 , 1907 Lock 27 . 18. 13 21⁄2 miles east of Colona .. 35 143.08 8.0 8.17 7.0 Gravel . do . Lock 28 . 15.70 At Colona .. 35 ...
... Miles Feet Feet Feet Feet Feet Lock 26 . 20.46 5 miles east of Colona .. 35 143.08 9.0 8.17 7.0 Sand . Oct. 24 , 1907 Lock 27 . 18. 13 21⁄2 miles east of Colona .. 35 143.08 8.0 8.17 7.0 Gravel . do . Lock 28 . 15.70 At Colona .. 35 ...
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Page 1957 - Reservoirs; subject to the condition that for each local flood-protection project, no expenditures will be made until local interests give assurances satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army that they will (a) provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rightsof-way necessary for the construction of the project; (6) hold and save the United States free from damages...
Page 1811 - ... in navigable streams and tributaries thereof, when in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers such work is advisable in the interest of flood control: Provided, That not more than $100,000 shall be expended for this purpose for any single tributary from the appropriations for any one fiscal year.
Page 1565 - The general comprehensive plan for flood control and other purposes in the Missouri River Basin approved by the Act of June 28, 1938...
Page 1469 - 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 1660 - Hereafter, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to prescribe regulations for the use of storage allocated for flood control or navigation at all reservoirs constructed wholly or In part with Federal funds provided on the basis of such purposes, and the operation of any such project shall be In accordance with such regulations...
Page 1743 - War is hereby authorized to allot not to exceed $300,000 from any appropriations heretofore or hereafter made for any one fiscal year for improvement of rivers and harbors, for removing accumulated snags and other debris, and for protecting, clearing, and straightening channels in navigable harbors and navigable streams and tributaries thereof, when in the opinion of the Chief of Engineers such work is advisable in the interest of navigation or flood control.
Page 1436 - States free from property damage that may result from the construction or maintenance of the project; (c) provide and maintain without cost to the United States necessary mooring facilities and utilities, including a public landing with suitable supply facilities open to all on equal terms...
Page 1567 - PL 99 is under the direction of the Secretary of the Army and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers.
Page 2140 - ... with the understanding that harbor facilities shall be open to all on equal and reasonable terms. (4) Hold and save the United States free from damages due to construction and maintenance of the works.
Page 1651 - Floodway substantially in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief of Engineers in House Document No.