Public Works Appropriations for 1962: Hearings Before the Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, Eighty-seventh Congress, First Session, Subcommittee on Public Works Appropriations Clarence Cannon, Missouri, Chairman ; Louis C. Rabaut, Michigan ; Ben F. Jensen, Iowa ; Michael J. Kirwan, Ohio ; John Taber, New York ; John E. Fogarty, Rhode Island ; Ivor D. Fenton, Pennsylvania ; John J. Riley, South Carolina ; H. Carl Andersen, Minnesota ; Joe L. Evins, Tennessee ; John R. Pillion, New York ; Edward P. Boland, Massachusetts ; Don Magnuson, Washington ; Carson Culp, Staff Assistant to the Subcommittee ...

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Page 2376 - That the purpose of this Act is — "(a) to provide for an integrated and cooperative investigation, study and survey * * * in connection with and in promotion of, the conservation, utilization and development of the land and water resources...
Page 1689 - The Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors concurs in general in the views and recommendations of the reporting officers.
Page 1689 - Va., by construction of about 2,670 feet of concrete wall, 3 pumping stations, and appurtenant work ; all generally in accordance with the plans of the district engineer and with such modifications thereof as in the discretion of the Chief of Engineers may be advisable...
Page 1688 - December 6, 1941, and prior reports, with a view to determining if it is advisable to modify the existing project in any way at this time.
Page 1689 - States free from damages that may result from construction and maintenance of the project ; provide and maintain without cost to the United States necessary mooring facilities and utilities including...
Page 1687 - Harbors in response to a resolution of the Committee on Public Works of the House of Representatives, adopted April 5, 1949, requesting the Board to review the reports on Pawtuxet Cove, RI, submitted in House Document No.
Page 1687 - Provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and rights-of-way required for construction and subsequent maintenance of the project and for aids to navigation upon the request of the Chief of Engineers, including suitable areas determined by the Chief of Engineers to be required in the general public interest for initial and subsequent disposal of spoil, and also necessary retaining dikes, bulkheads, and embankments therefor or the costs of such retaining works...
Page 2072 - River with building of new locks and dams is intense. The Government is now putting $1,250 million in this area. But navigation dead ends at the heart of America, Pittsburgh. I am very interested in this and I am going to show you a map which I showed to the Assistant Chief of Engineers, General Cassidy. and his staff, when he was here. I do not like to take up the time of the committee, but I believe this project should be surveyed. General, here is where the St. Lawrence Seaway comes in at Buffalo....
Page 1687 - To : The Secretary of the Army. 1. I submit herewith for transmission to Congress the report of the Board of Engineers...
Page 1151 - Interests is $19,000 of which $16,000 is for retaining wall construction and $3,000 for lands. In addition, it is estimated that the bridge owner's share of the bridge replacement, not allocated to the navigation improvement, will cost $160,000.