River Regulation, Flood Control, and Water Conservation and Utilization, Hearings on H.R. 14777, for Control of Floods of Mississippi River and of Sacramento River, Cal., and S. 5736, to Promote Interstate Commerce, Agriculture, Etc....1917 - 430 pagini |
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Pagina 25
... region , for intensive cultivation . The development of our rivers involves every possible form of conservation of the natural resources of this coun- try , outside of the mines . The only way to do it is to do it logically , fully ...
... region , for intensive cultivation . The development of our rivers involves every possible form of conservation of the natural resources of this coun- try , outside of the mines . The only way to do it is to do it logically , fully ...
Pagina 28
... region in the northern half of the valley [ indicating on map ] , while it is fairly well watered , has periods of drought , and in order to make it fully productive irriga- tion must be resorted to . What is the problem there ? You ...
... region in the northern half of the valley [ indicating on map ] , while it is fairly well watered , has periods of drought , and in order to make it fully productive irriga- tion must be resorted to . What is the problem there ? You ...
Pagina 29
... region east of the Great Divide , into the Mississippi , and contribute their floods , from rains and heavy snows , to the vast flood that accumulates on the lower Mississippi . There are 23 RIVER REGULATION AND WATER CONSERVATION . 29.
... region east of the Great Divide , into the Mississippi , and contribute their floods , from rains and heavy snows , to the vast flood that accumulates on the lower Mississippi . There are 23 RIVER REGULATION AND WATER CONSERVATION . 29.
Pagina 30
... region will be rapidly shed into the main streams ; and then we say to Arkansas , Mississippi , Tennessee , and Louisiana , " Why , that is a local problem . " I do not want to diminish this drainage of waters 30 RIVER REGULATION AND ...
... region will be rapidly shed into the main streams ; and then we say to Arkansas , Mississippi , Tennessee , and Louisiana , " Why , that is a local problem . " I do not want to diminish this drainage of waters 30 RIVER REGULATION AND ...
Pagina 31
... region with a view of opening lands for cultivation , we ought at the same time to create an artificial storage and diversion for the use of the dry lands . We know that the lands in the humid regions of the North have the disadvantages ...
... region with a view of opening lands for cultivation , we ought at the same time to create an artificial storage and diversion for the use of the dry lands . We know that the lands in the humid regions of the North have the disadvantages ...
Termeni și expresii frecvente
acres Agriculture amendment annually appropriation banks basin benefits bureaus Cairo California CHAIRMAN channel Chief of Engineers Colorado River commerce committee Congress conservation construction cooperation coordination cost dams DAVIS Department district drainage engineers expended expenditure flood control flood prevention flood waters flow forests fund Gulf harbor bill House HUMPHREYS improvement indorsed inland waterways interests investigation irrigation jurisdiction lands legislation levee system lower Mississippi ment miles Mississippi River Commission Mississippi Valley Missouri River navigable rivers Newlands bill Ohio River Orleans overflow Panama Canal Pittsburgh plans PRESIDENT pro tempore problem proposed protection purpose question railway Reclamation Service reservoirs revetment river and harbor river regulation river-regulation bill Sacramento Sacramento River Secretary Secretary of War Senator from Nevada Senator JONES Senator KENYON Senator NEWLANDS Senator VARDAMAN soil square miles storage swamp tion transportation tributaries United utilization water power watersheds
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Pagina 413 - Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine; Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode...
Pagina 45 - An act to enable any State to cooperate with any other State or States, or with the United States, for the protection of the watersheds of navigable streams, and to appoint a commission for the acquisition of lands for the purpose of conserving the navigability of navigable rivers...
Pagina 79 - Be it further resolved that the Secretary be instructed to send a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States.
Pagina 60 - reclamation fund," to be used in the examination and survey for and the construction and maintenance of irrigation works for the storage, diversion, and development of waters for the reclamation of arid and semiarid lands in the said States and Territories...
Pagina 177 - That a Council of National Defense is hereby established for the coordination of industries and resources for the national security and welfare, to consist of the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Labor.
Pagina 277 - Commission to take into consideration and mature such plan or plans and estimates as will correct, permanently locate, and deepen the channel and protect the banks of the Mississippi River; improve and give safety and ease to the navigation thereof; prevent destructive floods; promote and facilitate commerce, trade, and the postal service...
Pagina 121 - It is to be hoped that no time will be lost in constructing the Tounghoo-Mandalay line.
Pagina 67 - We declare our firm conviction that this conservation of our natural resources is a subject of transcendent importance which should engage unremittingly the attention of the nation, the States, and the people in earnest cooperation.
Pagina 249 - An Act to provide for the control of the floods of the Mississippi River and of the Sacramento River, California, and for other purposes...
Pagina 45 - Agriculture is hereby authorized, and on such conditions as he deems wise, to stipulate and agree with any State or group of States to cooperate in the organization and maintenance of a system of fire protection on any private or State forest lands within such State or States and situated upon the watershed of a navigable river...