S 3823 · 94th Congress · Public works

Water Resources Development Act of 1976

Introduced 1976-09-16· Sponsored by Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK]· Senate

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Latest: Public law 94-587.(1976-10-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Water Resources Development Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to initiate advanced engineering and design of the following water resources development projects, for the following estimated costs as listed: (1) for navigation improvements in New London Harbor and Thames River (Connecticut), $250,000; (2) for beach erosion control and navigation from Hereford Inlet to Cape May Canal (New Jersey), $2,062,000; (3) for beach erosion control, navigation, and storm protection from Barnegat Inlet to Longport (New Jersey), $2,396,000; (4) for navigation on the Elizabeth River (Virginia), $100,000; (5) for flood control of the Wallkill River (New Jersey, New York), $330,000; (6) for flood control at Lock Haven (Pennsylvania), $430,000; (7) for flood control at Wyoming Valley (Pennsylvania), $450,000; (8) for flood control at Richmond (Virginia), $800,000; (9) for navigation improvements at Charleston Harbor (South Carolina), $500,000; (10) for navigation improvements at San Juan Harbor (Puerto Rico), $300,000; (11) for beach erosion control for Presque Isle Penninsula (Pennsylvania), $700,000; (12) for flood control and other purposes at Littl…

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