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A Review Of The Environmental, Economic And International Aspects Of The Garrison Diversion Unit, North Dakota, United States Congress, Us House Of Representatives

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This report, also known as United States (US) House of Representative Report 94-1335, was approved and adopted on June 30, 1976 by the US House Committee on Government Actions, and transmitted to the Speaker of the US House of Representatives on July 2 of 1976. It is based on a study by the Conservation, Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee.

As the title suggests, the report examines the environmental, economic and international aspects of the Garrison Diversion project, which was 19% complete at the time of the report. The report runs 161 pages, excluding table of contents.

Letter From Senator Langer To Anna Corbin Regarding Garrison Dam Project, May 29, 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated May 29, 1947, from United States Senator William Langer to Anna (Mrs. George) Corbin, Langer replies to Corbin's letter of May 9, 1947, in which Corbin expresses her opposition to the Garrison Dam Project and argues that no one in North Dakota (ND) will benefit from the project.

In his reply, Langer argues that ND will indeed enjoy benefits from the dam, including cheap power, irrigation and flood control. He cites as examples the Boulder and Grand Coulee dams, which he argues no one would now say shouldn't have been build, even though there were dislocations and …

Letter From Senator Langer To M. Ferne Chilson Regarding Garrison Dam Project, May 13, 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated May 13, 1947, from United States Senator William Langer to M. Ferne Chilson, Langer pledges to do everything within his power "to see that the rights of the Indian who lose their homes are properly safeguarded." In a previous letter, Chilson urged Langer to use his influence to reopen study of the Garrison Dam Project, and to have the dam sited where the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold, North Dakota wish for it to be sited rather than displacing them.

In his reply, Langer adds that "the final decision on this question has not been reached, …

Letter From Anna Corbin To Senator Langer Opposing The Garrison Dam Project, May 9, 1947, Anna Corbin

William Langer Papers

This handwritten letter, dated May 9, 1947, from Anna (Mrs. George) Corbin to United States Senator William Langer, expresses Corbin's opposition to the Garrison Dam for several reasons, including the waste of the cottonwood timber in the bottomlands, and her belief that the dam will not benefit anyone in North Dakota.

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Letter from Senator Langer to Anna Corbin Regarding Garrison Dam Project, May 29, 1947

Letter From M. Ferne Chilson To Senator Langer Urging Restudy Of Garrison Dam Location, May 1, 1947, M. Ferne Chilson

William Langer Papers

In this letter dated May 1, 1947, M. Ferne (Mrs. C. J.) Chilson, of Deering, North Dakota, urges United States Senator William Langer to use his influence to have the Garrison Dam Project "opened for restudy" and to then try to get the site of the dam "located where the Indians wish instead of instead of forcing them out of their homes once more and breaking a treaty with them."

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Letter from Senator Langer to M. Ferne Chilson Regarding Garrison Dam Project, May 13, 1947

Letter From F. L. Etherington To Senator Langer Regarding Garrison Dam, March 15, 1947, F. L. Etheringson

William Langer Papers

In this letter dated March 15, 1947, from F. L Etherington to United States (US) Senator William Langer, Etherington poses a number of questions about the Garrison Dam project and makes his own recommendation that the tribes not be displaced, and that rather than purchasing the land from them, the US Government should rent the land from them.

Letter From Senator Langer To J. E. Sullivan Regarding Hotel Development In Garrison, February 18, 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated February 18, 1947, from United States Senator William Langer to J. E. Sullivan of Garrison Real Estate Company in Garrison, North Dakota, thanks Sullivan for his letter from February 11th regarding the hoped-for construction of a hotel in Garrison, and Langer assures Sullivan that he giving the matter his most careful attention and doing the best he can.

A handwritten note on the letter says, "Indians."

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Letter from J. E. Sullivan to Senator Langer Regarding Hotel Development in Garrison, February 11, 1947

Letter From Senator Langer To J. E. Sullivan Regarding Post Office And Hotel Development In Garrison, February 14, 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated February 14th, 1947, from United States Senator William Langer to J. E. Sullivan of Garrison, North Dakota, Langer replies to a letter from Sullivan in which Sullivan asked about the possibility of a post office building being built in Garrison, and complained that a proposal he attributes to Langer "whereby the Indians must be carred [sic] for first" is interfering with Sullivan's efforts to recruit a firm to build a hotel in Garrison and has "delayed activities in many ways."

Langer explains that building materials are being prioritized for veteran housing at the time, and until the …

Letter From J. E. Sullivan To Langer Regarding Hotel Development In Garrison, February 11, 1947, J. E. Sullivan

William Langer Papers

This letter dated February 11, 1947, from J. E. Sullivan, of Garrison Real Estate Company in Garrison, North Dakota, to United States Senator William Langer, asks Langer to write to John F. McDermott, who holds an option on a few lots with the intent to build a hotel in Garrison.

Sullivan says that due to the [O'Mahoney] amendment to the appropriation bill funding construction of the Garrison Dam, McDermott is no longer "on the same" as there is "no telling when the Indians will be removed" and requests that Langer write to McDermott to "explain the matter in full as …

Letter From Senator Langer To Ward F. Boyd Regarding Garrison Dam, December 5, 1946, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated December 5, 1946, from United States Senator William Langer to Pastor Ward F. Boyd of the First Presbyterian Church of Fargo, North Dakota (ND), Langer replies to Boyd's letter from November 26, 1946 where Boyd laments the proposed eviction of members of the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berhold, ND and asks whether it is too late to move the site of the dam nearer to Sanish, ND.

In his reply, Langer thanks Boyd for his letter. Langer suggests that Boyd would be interested to know that Langer has taken this matter up himself and gave a …

Letter From Ward F. Boyd To Senator Langer Regarding Garrison Dam, November 26, 1946, Ward F. Boyd

William Langer Papers

This letter dated November 25, 1946, from Pastor Ward F. Boyd of the First Presbyterian Church of Fargo, North Dakota (ND) to United States Senator William Langer, Boyd laments the forthcoming eviction of members of the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold, ND and asks whether the project has gone to far to change the location of the dam to one nearer the town of Sanish, ND.

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Letter from Senator Langer to Ward F. Boyd Regarding Garrison Dam, December 5, 1946

Letter From Women's Society Of Christian Service To Senator Langer Regarding The Relocation Of Fort Berthold Indians, Undated, Women's Society Of Christian Service Of The Methodist Church Of Center, North Dakota

William Langer Papers

This handwritten letter that is undated, from the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church of Center, North Dakota to United States Senator William Langer, registers "a vigorous protest against the proposed relocation of Fort Berthold Indians in a portion of Oliver County on the grounds that it would be an injustice to the tribes affected as well as to homeowners in Oliver County who thereby be forced to vacate their farm and ranch homes that have been established thru [sic] long years of toil and sacrifice."

Letter From Senator Langer To E. E. Koenig Regarding Name Of Town Created For Construction Of Garrison Dam, November 17, 1945, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated November 17, 1945, from United States Senator William Langer to E. E. Koenig of Underwood, North Dakota, Langer replies to Koenig's letter of November 7th. In his reply, Langer explains that he is enclosing the report he received from the War Department in reply to Langer's inquiry into the naming of the construction village to be built at the construction site of the Garrison Dam.

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Letter from E. E. Koenig to Senator Langer Regarding Name of Town Created for Construction of Garrison Dam, November 7, 1945

Letter from Lt. Col. Delbert Freeman To Senator Langer …

Letter From Lt. Col. Delbert Freeman To Senator Langer Regarding Name Of Town Created For Construction Of Garrison Dam, November 14, 1945, Delbert Freeman

William Langer Papers

This letter dated November 14, 1945, from Lieutenant Colonel Delbert Freeman of the United States (US) War Department to US Senator William Langer, Freeman acknowledges receipt of Langer's November 9, 1945 letter, and a letter enclosed with it from E. E. Koenig of Underwood, North Dakota, regarding the name of the name of the construction village to be created at the construction site of the Garrison Dam. Freeman explains that the name for the village is under consideration, and the Koenig's suggestion of "Ashville" will be given full consideration.

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Letter from E. E. Koenig to Langer Regarding Name …

Letter From E. E. Koenig To Senator Langer Regarding Name Of Town Created For Construction Of Garrison Dam, November 7, 1945, E. E. Koenig

William Langer Papers

This letter dated November 7, 1945, from E. E. Koenig of Underwood, North Dakota to United States Senator William Langer, Koenig recommends that the "government town" to be built at the Construction site of the Garrison Dam be named "Ashwood," after the man who owns the land on which the town is to be build, whose name is Ash.

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Letter from Langer to E. E. Koenig Regarding Name of Town Created for Construction of Garrison Dam, November 17, 1945

Letter from Lt. Col. Delbert Freeman Regarding Letter from Langer to E. E. Koenig Regarding Name of Town Created …

Resolution From Watford City Association Of Commerce Regarding Garrison Dam Pool Level, Undated, Leland M. Stenehjem, Erven W. Day

William Langer Papers

This resolution that is undated, from the Board of Directors of the Watford City (North Dakota) Association of Commerce, argues that a pool level of 1850 feet behind the Garrison Dam will "imperil or destroy" the Lewis and Clark and Buford-Trenton irrigation projects, thus resulting in permanent loss of productions from effected agricultural units, as well as the displacement of many farm families, whereas a pool height of 1830 feet will result in less destruction without interfering with the primary purpose of power generation and water storage.

For these reasons, the Board of Directors, "respectfully urges the joint session of …

Statement From Senator Langer Regarding Restoration Of Funds For The Missouri River Basin, Undated, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This statement that is undated, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to an unspecified committee, argues for the restoration of funds to the US Bureau of Reclamation for the Missouri River Basin in the US Interior Department Appropriation Bill. From the $23,783,600 originally recommended by the US Bureau of the Budget, the US House Committee on Appropriations has recommended a reduction of $13,470,915 leaving only $10,312,685 to fund the Bureau of Reclamation work in the Missouri River basin.

Langer argues that the reductions will endanger the goals of irrigation and low-cost power and needlessly delay projects that are only …

An Act To Further Extend The Times For Commencement And Completing The Construction Of A Bridge Across The Missouri River At Or Near Garrison, North Dakota, United States Congress

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This United States (US) Public Law, dated June 12, 1934, also known as Public Law 73-320, allows additional time for the commencement and completion of the construction of a bridge over the Missouri River at or near Garrison, North Dakota. The new deadlines for commencement and completion of construction are one and three years, respectively, from February14, 1934.

See also: "Bridge across the Missouri River near Garrison, N. Dak. May 10 (calendar day, May 23), 1934. -- Ordered to be printed." [internal note: manuscript 1086]

Bridge Across The Missouri River Near Garrison, N. Dak. May 10 (Calendar Day, May 23), 1934. -- Ordered To Be Printed, United States Congress, Us Senate

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In this report, dated May 10, 1934, also known as United State (US) Senate Report 1098, the US Senate Committee on Commerce recommends passage, without amendment, of US H.R. 9320 ("To further extend the times for commencement and completing the construction of a bridge across the Missouri River at or near Garrison, N.Dak.")

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"To Further Extend the Times for Commencement and Completing the Construction of a Bridge across the Missouri River at or near Garrison, North Dakota" [internal note: manuscript 1081]