Annual Report on U.S. Army Civil Works Activities, Fiscal Year 1954, Vol. 1

Abstract

The Civil Works program of the Corps of Engineers is a principal segment of Federal water-resources development. It is authorized by the Congress for accomplishment under the direction of the Secretary of the Army and the supervision of the Chief of Engineers, and includes improvement works for navigation, flood control, and protection against beach erosion. There also are comprehensive multiple-purpose projects for development of river basins in the combined interests of navigation, flood control, hydroelectric power, irrigation, major drainage, industrial and municipal water supply, recreation, pollution abatement, conservation of fish and wildlife and other benefits.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 10, 1954
Accession Number
ADA637827

Entities

People

  • S. D. Sturgis Jr.

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Congress
  • Construction
  • Drainage Basins
  • Fish
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Geography
  • Great Lakes
  • Land Transportation
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Potomac River
  • Ridges
  • United States
  • Water Supplies
  • Wildlife

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  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.