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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

EIGHTY-NINTH CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION

CARD DIVISION

APRIL 13, JUNE 22, JULY 19, AND SEPTEMBER 7, 1965

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WASHINGTON: 1965

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS

GEORGE H. FALLON, Maryland, Chairman

COMMITTEE STAFF

EDWARD J. MCNEAL, Staff Director
RICHARD J. SULLIVAN, Chief Counsel
JOSEPH R. BRENNAN, Engineer Consultant
CLIFTON W. ENFIELD, Minority Counsel

SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT JIM WRIGHT, Texas, Chairman

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Testimony of—

Page

Abernethy, Hon. Thomas G., a Representative in Congress from the

State of Mississippi_

41

Bandstra, Hon. Bert, a Representative in Congress from the State

of Iowa...

1

Brooks, Hon. Jack, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Texas_

18

Burton, Hon. Laurence J., a Representative in Congress from the

State of Utah____

39

Dowdy, Hon. John, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Texas.

18

Flynt, Hon. John J., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Georgia

Gathings, Hon. E. C., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Arkansas_

Hansen, Hon. John R., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Iowa..

2

Hathaway, Hon. William D., a Representative in Congress from the

State of Maine_.

48

Hull, Hon. W. R., Jr., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Missouri___

Johnson, Hon. Jed, Jr., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Oklahoma_

Lane, R. Neil, Chief, Projects Branch, Watershed Planning Division,

Soil Conservation Service...

Langen, Hon. Odin, a Member of Congress from the State of Min-

nesota

37

28, 42

70

65

Mahon, Hon. George H., a Member of Congress from the State of

Texas-

61

Philbin, Hon. Philip J., a Member of Congress from the State of

Massachusetts..

84

Pickle, Hon. J. J., a Representative in Congress from the State of
Texas__

Poage, Hon. W. R., a Representative in Congress from the State of
Texas

Scott, Hon. Ralph J., a Representative in Congress from the State of
North Carolina_

Skubitz, Hon. Joe, a Member of Congress from the State of Kansas--

Steed, Hon. Tom, a Member of Congress from the State of Oklahoma

Swigart, Charles, Director, Watershed Planning Division, Soil Con-

servation Service...

10, 31, 52

Trimble, Hon. James W., a Member of Congress from the State of
Arkansas..

Tuck, Hon. William M., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Virginia-

Weld, William, Deputy Director, Watershed Planning Division

Wetzel, John H., Director, Watershed Planning Division, Soil Con-

servation Service_.

Additional information-

3, 31, 52, 70

Albert, Hon. Carl, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Oklahoma, statement__

64

Andrews, Hon. Glenn, a Representative in Congress from the State

of Alabama, statements:

Beckworth, Hon. Lindley, a Representative in Congress from the

State of Texas, statement--

Additional information-Continued

Page

Bray, Hon. William G., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Indiana, statement.

80

Davis, Hon. John W., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Georgia, statement..

24

Donohue, Hon. Harold D., a Representative in Congress from the
State of Massachusetts, statement_

86

Edwards, Hon. Jack, a Representative in Congress from the State of
Alabama, statement..

30

Evins, Hon. Joe L., a Representative in Congress from the State of

Tennessee, statement-

29

Hamilton, Hon. Lee H., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Indiana, statement-

9

Jarman, Hon. John, a Representative in Congress from the State of

Texas, statement -

29

Landrum, Hon. Phil M., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Georgia, statements:

Grove River__

South Fork Broad River..

Lower Little Tallapoosa River watershed, workshed work plan_

McDowell, Hon. Harris B., a Representative in Congress from the

State of Delaware, statement_ _.

Roudebush, Hon. Richard L., a Representative in Congress from the

State of Indiana, statement_-_

Sickles, Hon. Carlton R., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Maryland, statement__

South Fork field examination report_

Stephens, Hon. Robert G., Jr., a Representative in Congress from the

State of Georgia, statement.

77

Tuck, Hon. William M., a Representative in Congress from the State

of Virginia, statement and Cherrystone work plan

88

Watershed projects-

Attoyac Bayou, Tex-

Badger Creek, Iowa..

Busseron, Ind__

Castleman Creek, Tex----

Cherrystone, Va.---

Choccolocco Creek, Ala-

Cooper Creek, Ark....

Donahoe Creek, Tex.

Duck Creek, Tex..

Ferron, Utah...

Grindstone-Lost-Muddy Creek, Mo-

Grove River, Ga..

Ketchepedrakee Creek, Ala-

Little Clear Creek, Ark..

Limestone Stream, Maine.

79

70

62

48

Little Raccoon Creek, Ind.

Long Creek, Miss...

81

53

Lower Little Tallapoosa River, Ga. and Ala.

South Fork Broad River, Ga..

Stewarts Creek-Lovills Creek, N.C. and Va

19

63

64, 83

75

43, 54

Suasco, Mass _ _

Tamarac River, Minn..

Timber Creek, Kans__

82

65

68

Tuscumbia River, Miss. and Mo-

41

9

28

Upper Elk Creek, Okla...

Upper Choptank River, Del. and Md.

Walter's Creek, Iowa-

Wilson Spring Creek, Tenn.

42, 57

71

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WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS-1965

TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1965

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS,

SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATERSHED DEVELOPMENT,

Washington, D.C.

The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 11:13 a.m., in room 2253, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Jim Wright (chairman of the subcommittee) presiding.

Mr. WRIGHT. The committee will be in order.

The first project for our consideration is the Ketchepedrakee Creek watershed in Alabama.

We will defer that project until after the others in deference to our colleague from Alabama, Mr. Andrews. If he does not make it, he can give us a statement.

I know we have the Honorable John Hansen and the Honorable Bert Bandstra, from Iowa, who are interested in two of the projects. Badger Creek applies to both of their districts, and Walter's Creek watershed, I think, is confined to that of our colleague, Mr. Hansen. Is there any preference between you as to who would appear first? Mr. HANSEN. In the light of Bert's obligation for his time, I would just as soon defer and let Bert go ahead.

Mr. WRIGHT. Bert, come right up, if you will. We will be happy to have your comments.

STATEMENT OF HON. BERT BANDSTRA, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF IOWA

Mr. BANDSTRA. Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, my name is Bert Bandstra, from the Fourth Congressional District of Iowa.

BADGER CREEK AND WALTER'S CREEK, Iowa

Unfortunately for me, most is in Mr. Hansen's district rather than mine, so I will not take up much of your time other than to say last Friday I flew over the flooded area of Iowa, which includes the Des Moines River, most of which, or a good part of which, is in my district.

The flooding in Iowa is a lot less than it would be were it not for the fact the tributaries of the Des Moines River are down and, from the air, you can get a very good view of what the smaller water control projects can do in controlling the floods on the large rivers.

I was very much impressed by what I saw and the importance of these small flood control projects.

Also these projects have recreational value in conjunction with the large flood control projects, like the one at Red Rock on the Des

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