legislation: 96-s-1183

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96-s-1183 96 s 1183 A bill to modify the authorization for the Burlington Dam, Souris River, North Dakota contained in the Flood Control Act of 1970, and for other purposes. Emergency Management 1979-05-21 1979-05-21 Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] ND D B001077 1 Modifies the Burlington Dam project in North Dakota to provide for: (1) the construction of a flood water diversion tunnel from the Des Lacs River Basin to Burlington Reservoir; (2) the acquisition of wetlands for fish and wildlife mitigation; (3) the modification of Lake Darling Dam and the Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge; (4) a compensatory payment to Canada for project-induced flood damages; (5) the acquisition of flowage easements downstream from such project; and (6) the construction of flood protection works at Velva, North Dakota. Requires local interests to provide land for, and maintain, local flood protection works. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  

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