Download or read book Flood Control Act of 1949 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 1172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: H.R. 5472, (title II) authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors for navigation, flood control, soil conservation, and for other purposes.
Download or read book Flood Control Act of 1949 Hearings on H R 5472 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Public Works and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 1166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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