Amistad Dam and Reservoir: Hearings Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, Eighty-sixth Congress, Second Session, on H. R. 12263, an Act to Authorize the Conclusion of an Agreement for the Joint Construction by the United States and Mexico of a Major International Storage Dam on the Rio Grande in Accordance with the Provisions of the Treaty of February 3, 1944, with Mexico, and for Other Purposes. June 21 and 22, 1960Considers H.R. 12263, to authorize State Dept to conclude agreement with Mexico for joint construction, operation and maintenance of Amistad Dam and Reservoir on Rio Grande River. |
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... relocate several small villages . In this area there will be no relocation of villages . There are only about 25 or 35 acres of arable land in this particular area ; the rest of it is sheep - grazing country . There are , however , two ...
... relocate several small villages . In this area there will be no relocation of villages . There are only about 25 or 35 acres of arable land in this particular area ; the rest of it is sheep - grazing country . There are , however , two ...
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... relocated . The Bureau of Fisheries have indicated that there will be an excel- lent opportunity to provide recreation in the area which will be profit- able from an economic standpoint . FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF DAM'S CONSTRUCTION Coming ...
... relocated . The Bureau of Fisheries have indicated that there will be an excel- lent opportunity to provide recreation in the area which will be profit- able from an economic standpoint . FINANCIAL BENEFITS OF DAM'S CONSTRUCTION Coming ...
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... relocate , and we have some utilities to relocate . On the Mexican side of the river they have no railroads to relocate , they have no roads to speak of that will have to be relocated , or utilities . COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION OF POWERPLANT ...
... relocate , and we have some utilities to relocate . On the Mexican side of the river they have no railroads to relocate , they have no roads to speak of that will have to be relocated , or utilities . COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION OF POWERPLANT ...
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... relocating railroads , that is ex- pensive . Senator AIKEN . What is the situation there with respect to the railroads ? Mr. HEWITT . The Southern Pacific operates one passenger train each day each way , but there are many freights ...
... relocating railroads , that is ex- pensive . Senator AIKEN . What is the situation there with respect to the railroads ? Mr. HEWITT . The Southern Pacific operates one passenger train each day each way , but there are many freights ...
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... relocated . Mr. HEWITT . Yes , 12 miles . Senator AIKEN . According to the map , if it follows the valley , there would be quite a job in that . What percentage of the $ 23 million fund would be used in relocating the railroad ? Mr ...
... relocated . Mr. HEWITT . Yes , 12 miles . Senator AIKEN . According to the map , if it follows the valley , there would be quite a job in that . What percentage of the $ 23 million fund would be used in relocating the railroad ? Mr ...
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2½ percent 50 percent 50-year basis acre-feet acreage acres additional Amistad Reservoir amount of water annual Anzalduas Dam believe benefit-cost ratio benefits Boundary and Water Brownsville build Ciudad Acuña Commissioner COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN Congress DAM AND RESERVOIR DAM Senator downstream estimated facilities Falcon Dam Falcon Reservoir FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION Federal Power Commission figure firm power flood damages gulf HEWITT Hoover Dam House bill hydro impounded International Boundary international dam international storage dam irrigation joint construction kilowatts land Laredo LELAND H located Matamoros MELVILLE E Mexican Government Mexican side miles million Nuevo Laredo operation OSBORNE penstocks plant POWERPLANT Senator HICKENLOOPER President proposed Amistad Dam pursuant question railroads RECOMMENDATION AGAINST FEDERAL relocate Rio Grande River Senator CARLSON Senator GREEN Senator MANSFIELD Senator WILLIAMS statement steamplants Texas total cost treaty of February U.S. Govern U.S. share U.S. side United States share Water Commission water supply