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RESOLUTION No.376
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION OF NAVIGATION
ON THE UPPER COLUMVIA RIVER AND URGING THE UNITED
STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO COMPLETE THIS
STUDY AS EXPEDITIOUSLY AS POSSIBLE
WHEREAS,on September 9,1965,the Committee on Public Works of the
United States Senate adopted a resolution requesting the Board of
Engineers for Rivers and Harbors to review the report of the Chief of
Engineers on the Columbia River and Tributaries,published as House
Document No.403,76th Congress,2nd Session,and
WHEREAS,the above mentioned resolution requests the Corps of Engineers
to determine whether any modification of the recommendations contained
in House Document 403 are advisable at the present time,with particular
reference to the extension of navigation from the pool of McNary Dam
through Rock Island Dam on the Columbia River,Washington,and
WHEREAS,the proposed extension of navigation on the Upper Columbia
River above McNary Pool is essential to the economic and industrial growth
and prosperity of the immediate area affected and to the Pacific Northwest
in general,and
WHEREAS,this extension would have great benefit in providing a comprehensive
system of transportation where all forms of transport are available to the
shipping public for the movement of its commodities,NOW,THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED:That the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,Washington,
in general meeting held in Moses Lake,Washington,on the 28th day of September,
1965,strongly supports the extension of navigation on the Upper Columbia River
and urges the United States Army Corps of Engineers to complete this study as
expeditiously as possible,so that the ultimate construction of the project will
be available at the earliest possible date;and
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Resolution No.376 (Continued)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
Washington Congressional Delegation,Governor of the State of Washington,
North Pacific Division Corps of Engineers,Portland,Oregon;and the Office,
Chief of Engineers,Washington,D.C.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 28th day of
September,1965.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
g¥Cy Attorney