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APPENDIX UU----REPORT OP MAJOR JONES.
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IMPROVEMENT OF UPPER WILLAMETTE RIVER, OREGON.
The object of the improvement is to secure light-draught navigation
as far up as Eugene City, Oregon, inclusive of 12 miles of...
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2518 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY.
letter of the chief of engineers.
Office of the Chief of Engineers, United States Army,
Washington, D. C, December 14, 1886.
Sir: The inclosed copy of a resolution...
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APPENDIX UU—KEPORT OF MAJOR JONES. 2519
bo the proper method, as there will bo no disturbance of tbo regimen of the river,
nor of any vested property rights that may have grown up in the vicinity. Two
things are essential to this...
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2520 REPORT OP THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY.
Money statement.
July 1, 1886, amount available......................................... $15,48
Amount appropriated by act approved August 5, 1886................... 10,...
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APPENDIX U-U—REPORT OF MAJOR JONES. 2521
depth of water for efficient tamping. This seems like a simple opera-
tion, but in the difficult rapids of this river it requires great skill and
judgment.
The following work was done :...
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2522 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY.
RESUME OF MONTHLY OPERATIONS.
September, 1886.
Operations during the month consisted of organizing survey and
blasting parties and assembling the necessary men, boats, and material...
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APPENDIX UU—REPORT OF MAJOR JONES. 2523
December, 1886.
Survey party.—Survey of Long Crossing Rapids completed on 4th
instant. On the 5th and 6th instants measurements for low-water dis-
charge were made at favorable...
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46 p. Includes selected pages of the Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1887.
1887-11-23
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ANNUAL REPORTS, WAR DEPARTMENT
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1914
REPORT OF THE
CHIEF OF ENGINEERS
U. S. ARMY
1914
IN THREE PARTS
PART 1
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1914
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
CHIEF OF ENGINEERS,
UNITED STATES ARMY.
1914.
60993°—eng 1914----1
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1376 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY.
between Riparia and Asotin, calling at points on the opposite bank
from the railroad, and up to a point 15 miles above Lewiston. There
is also one gasoline steamer, 65 feet in length...
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RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.
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of obstructing bowlders and ledges, and raking the gravel shoals in
order to make safe and available the channel that now exists, at an
estimated cost of $400,000. In: 1907 the State Legislature of...
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1378 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY.
extreme variation of water surface at that time is about 34 feet
above low water.
The length of the improved section-is 124 miles. The Columbia
Eiver is navigable in fact to the...
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RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS. 1379
10. Columbia River between the foot of The Dalles Rapids and the
head of Celilo Falls, Oreg. and Wash.—Columbia River rises in the
southeastern part of British Columbia, flows in a northwesterly...
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1380 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, TJ. S. ARMY.
These modifications embodied a reduction in curvature of canal axis,
the substitution of concrete-lined embankments for heavy masonry
walls, and the installation of an extra lock to be...
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RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS. 1381
The canal construction work has also been prosecuted by hired
labor since July 16,1910.
The operations during the past fiscal year have consisted of con-
struction work on the canal between...
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1382 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, V. S. ARMY.
The Oregon Trunk Railway has constructed a bridge over the
Columbia River below Celilo to connect its north bank road (of the
Hill system) with its new road, now constructed up the...
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RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.
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July 1, 1914, amount covered by uncompleted contracts_________ $89, 779. 00
Amount (estimated) required to be appropriated for completion
of existing...
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1384 REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, V. S. ARMY.
As constructed, the canal is 3,000 feet in length and has a clear
width of 90 feet. There are two locks, 521 and 514 feet, respectively,
between hollow quoins, each 90 feet wide, with 8...
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RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS. 1385
July 1, 1913, balance unexpended____________________________$100, 896. 94
June 30, 1914, amount expended during fiscal year, for works of im-...
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1386 REPORT OP THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, V. S. ARMY.
until it reaches the northern boundary of Oregon, thence in a general
westerly direction for about 350 miles, between the States of Oregon
and Washington, until it empties into the...
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RIVER AttD HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS.
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References to examination or survey reports and maps or plans (including
project documents).
Section covered.
Congressional documents.
Annual reports of Chief of Engineers....
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1388 REPORT OP THE CHIEF OP ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY.
of the Columbia River opposite Vancouver, Wash., the slough has
been closed to through navigation except in high stages, and much
shoaling has taken place. The low-water period in the...
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RIVER AND HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS. 1389
Thers are at present on this waterway two large industrial estab-
lishments, a sawmill, and a meat-packing plant, both of which make
use of water transportation. It is anticipated that the...
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1390 KEPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY.
2. Preliminary examination of North Fork of Coquille River,
Oreg., for a distance of 17 miles up the stream from the mouth.—
Report dated November 28, 1910, with map, is printed in House...
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