WSP04893

• File Number: 8143
• Description: John Martin Reservoir
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 9/27/1963
• Title: News Articles/Press Releases -- September 27 1963 - April 4 1985
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: News Article/Press Release

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d. The section of the Arkansas River Channelization Project from the

mouth of Timpas Creek to the local protection project at La Junta (a length

of approximatel 7 miles) be authorized for construction for flood control

and allied purposes should the Chief of Engineers decide that such construc-

tion would be warranted at the time the plan for the study recommended in

paragraph 31 Q. above. has been formulated; all generally in accordance

with the plan of the reporting officers, and with such modifications thereof

as in the discretion of the Chief of Engineers may be advisable, at an esti-

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mated cost to the United States of $2.400.000 for construction (excludes

$1,800,000 for land and other items to be furnished by local interests).

The Board report is being processed to the Chief of Engineers. who in

turn will transmit his proposed report, together with the reports of the

Board and the reporting officers, to the Governors of the affected States

and to interested Federal agencies for their views and comments. These

comments will accompany the complete report to Congress with the recom-

mendations of the Chief of Engineers.

After the report has been transmitted to Congress, further action toward

construction of any project that may be recommended therein will depend up-

on authorization of the project by Congress and the subsequent appropriation

of the necessary funds for the work proposed.

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