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<br />(E,) Undsr 1948 prices, ths total first cost of the improvement would
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<br />(~) The improvement recommended for Fortification Creek would be
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<br />health, from stabilization and enhancement of property values, and from
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<br />" RECOMMENDATIONS
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<br />73. The district engineer recommends:
<br />(.!!.) That the United States adopt a flood-control oroject for ths
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<br />construotion of a flood-control improvement in Fortification Creek Basin.
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<br />Colo.. Bubstantially 8S eet forth in this report at a total first cost
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<br />(~) That.the United States oonstruot the flooG-control tmorovement
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<br />at a first .cost estimated at $225.000 subject to the condition that prior
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<br />to construction local intere5tB give aSBV.ranceB satisfaotory to the
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<br />Secretar,y of the Ar.my that they will: (1) provide free of cost to the
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<br />United Staten all lands, eaAements, and rights-of_way required for the
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<br />improvementi undertake at ~leir expense all utility revisions and reloc&-
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<br />tions required, and replace at their expense an existing stock bridge with
<br />one of adequate clear span. all at a first cost estimated. at $85.000;'
<br />(2) maintain and operate at the ir own expense the improvement, and
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