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PUBLIC LAW 163-JULY 15, 1955
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adopted in the 1954 River and Harbor Act: Provided further, That es Stat. 1253. such payment shall not exceed the sum of $378,216: Provided further, That the Corps of Engineers may accept not to exceed $3,000,000 from xex'"^ Bayou, local interests for prosecution of construction of the authorized project at Brays Bayou, Harris County, Texas, and not to exceed $190,000 bo?vm.^°^ "^ for construction of the authorized project at (jreen Bay Harbor, Wisconsin: Provided further, That funds herein appropriated shall be available for expenditure, in addition to funds heretofore made g Daif°°'* ^°*' available for the Oahe, Gavins Point, and Fort Randall Dams and Reservoir projects on the Missouri River, shall be available to cooperate with the State of South Dakota in restoring a reasonable water level to a portion of McCook Lake, Union County, South Dakota, which water level has been impaired and surrounding residential properties damaged by the reduced flow of the Missouri River due to the construction of the Oahe, Fort Randall, and Gavins Point Dam projects: Provided further, That the cost to the United States shall not exceed $150,000: Provided further, That the State or local agencies shall contribute an equal amount to the cost of the restoration works which restoration shall be accomplished by agreement between the Game, Fish, and Parks Commission of the State of South Dakota and the Secretary of the Army acting through the Corps of Engineers. OPERATION AND M A I N T E N A N C E,
GENERAL
For expenses necessary for the preservation, operation, maintenance, and care of existing river and harbor, flood control, and related works, including such sums as may be necessary for the maintenance of harbor channels provided by a State, municipality, or other public agency, outside of harbor lines, and serving essential needs of general commerce and navigation; surveys and charting of northern and northwestern lakes and connecting waters; clearing and straightening channels; removal of obstructions to navigation; rescue work, and repair, restoration, or maintenance of flood control projects threatened or destroyed by flood; and not to exceed $1,000,()00 for transfer to the Secretary of the Interior for conservation of fish and wildlife as authorized by law; to remain available until expended, $83,030,000. GENERAL
EXPENSES
For expenses necessary for general administration and related functions in the Office of the Chief of Engineers and offices of the Division Engineers; activities of the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors, the Beach Erosion Board, and the California Debris Commission; administration of laws pertaining to preservation of navigable waters; commercial statistics; and miscellaneous investigations; $9,300,000. FLOOD CONTROL, M I S S I S S I P P I RIVER A N D TRIBUTARIES
For expenses necessary for prosecuting work of flood control, and rescue work, repair, restoration or maintenance of flood control projects threatened or destroyed by flood, as authorized by law (33 U.S.C. 702a, 702g-l), to remain available until expended, $51,962,500. ^^45 st^at.^ 534; 49 NIAGARA REMEDIAL WORKS
For financing a part of the United States share of the cost of remedial works in the Niagara River, to be undertaken in accordance with article II of the treaty between the United States of America and Canada, ratified by the United States Senate on August 9, 1950, to remain available until expended, $2,400,000.
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