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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... power , and other ancillary benefits . The first dam , Falcon Dam as you can see , was completed in 1953 and is under operation at the present time . The second dam which we are talking about this morning 2 AMISTAD DAM AND RESERVOIR.
... power , and other ancillary benefits . The first dam , Falcon Dam as you can see , was completed in 1953 and is under operation at the present time . The second dam which we are talking about this morning 2 AMISTAD DAM AND RESERVOIR.
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... BENEFITS OF DAM'S CONSTRUCTION Coming down to the financial benefits of the construction of this dam , we find that the total annual flood damages to U.S. property , which it may be anticipated the proposed Amistad Dam would pre- vent ...
... BENEFITS OF DAM'S CONSTRUCTION Coming down to the financial benefits of the construction of this dam , we find that the total annual flood damages to U.S. property , which it may be anticipated the proposed Amistad Dam would pre- vent ...
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... benefit - cost ratio similar to the one used by the Army Engineers in domestic projects ? Mr. HEWITT . Yes . The CHAIRMAN . What is it ? Mr. HEWITT . The benefit - cost ratio of the project as a whole is 1.6 to 1 on a 50 - year basis ...
... benefit - cost ratio similar to the one used by the Army Engineers in domestic projects ? Mr. HEWITT . Yes . The CHAIRMAN . What is it ? Mr. HEWITT . The benefit - cost ratio of the project as a whole is 1.6 to 1 on a 50 - year basis ...
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... benefit- to - cost ratio on the project is shown by the committee report to be at the unusually high level of 1.55 to 1 . An extremely compelling reason for immediately authorizing the construction of the dam is that such action is ...
... benefit- to - cost ratio on the project is shown by the committee report to be at the unusually high level of 1.55 to 1 . An extremely compelling reason for immediately authorizing the construction of the dam is that such action is ...
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... benefits , you say would be just under $ 2 million , $ 1,892,000 I believe , which would be a major benefit . Mr. HEWITT . That is correct . The CHAIRMAN . Why shouldn't repayment be required in this case ? Mr. HEWITT . Well , there is ...
... benefits , you say would be just under $ 2 million , $ 1,892,000 I believe , which would be a major benefit . Mr. HEWITT . That is correct . The CHAIRMAN . Why shouldn't repayment be required in this case ? Mr. HEWITT . Well , there is ...
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