US Government Documents related to Indigenous Nations
Congress
79th Congress, 2d Session
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Description
This act, also known as Public Law 79-526 or "An act authorizing the construction of certain public works on rivers and harbors for flood control, and for other purposes" dated July 24, 1946, does a number of things, including amending previous laws, appropriating funds, and authorizing projects related to flood control across the entire United States and territories. Specific to North Dakota among the many amendments included is one that authorizes the Chief of Engineers of the United States (US) Army to "enter into cooperative arrangements with local agencies for the operation of such Government facilities for the expansion of local facilities at Federal expense, and for contribution by the Federal Government to cover the increased cost to local agencies of providing the educational services required by the Government [at] the Garrison Reservoir, North Dakota."
Specific to North Dakota among the many flood control projects authorized is one at Mandan, North Dakota, on the Heart River.
See Also:
An Act Authorizing Construction of Certain Public Works on Rivers and Harbors for Flood Control, and for Other Purposes
Publication Date
7-25-1946
Keywords
The Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Garrison Dam, Garrison Reservoir, Garrison Diversion, Flood Control, Army Corps of Engineers
Organizations Referenced
The Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, US Department of War, US Army, US Army Corps of Engineers, US Corps of Army Engineers
Publisher
Government Printing Office
Disciplines
American Politics | Indigenous, Indian, and Aboriginal Law | Indigenous Studies | Law and Politics | Native American Studies | United States History
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