Flood Control Act of 1948
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The Flood Control Act of 1948 is a United States federal law that authorized and funded major water resources and flood control projects across the country, including large-scale efforts in Central and Southern Florida.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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flood control legislation ⓘ |
| affects |
United States Army Corps of Engineers
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local flood control districts ⓘ state water management agencies ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
protect lives and property from flooding
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support economic development through flood control infrastructure ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| authorizes |
Central and Southern Florida Project
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ⓘ
United States Army Corps of Engineers flood control projects ⓘ bank stabilization works ⓘ channel improvements ⓘ construction of dams ⓘ construction of levees ⓘ reservoir projects ⓘ shoreline protection projects ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | Legislative branch of the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| enables |
authorization of new flood control projects
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funding of water resources projects ⓘ |
| field |
environmental policy
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public works ⓘ water resources engineering ⓘ |
| follows |
Flood Control Act of 1938
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Flood Control Act of 1944 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to improve water management
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to promote navigation ⓘ to reduce flood damages ⓘ to support regional development through water projects ⓘ |
| implementsPolicy |
comprehensive river basin development
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federal involvement in flood control ⓘ |
| legalForm | public law ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Congress ⓘ |
| location |
Central Florida
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South Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ United States rivers and coastal areas ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
flood control
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flood damage reduction ⓘ navigation projects ⓘ river and harbor improvements ⓘ water resources development ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Flood Control Acts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
cost sharing for water resources projects
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federal participation in flood control projects ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Flood Control Act of 1950
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Rivers and Harbors Acts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | post–World War II era ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.