OONDDISED PROCEFDIJGS 8711mm FLOOD AND mm CONTROL COWICE smusoazn a! FLORIDA STATE CHAMBER 01? some}; 0mm scum mm, mm mm, 829mm 19, 1952. INDEX Page WeatFloridaBasina.u..................1 Mid-Floridlauina.........o.......... Central Florida 388133 0 o o o o o o o o o o a o o o TW Area. 331" 0 o o o I o o o o o o o o o o o o 0 Central and Southern Florida Flood Control Project . Colonel Herman W. SChuIJ-(Omr o o I o o 0 o o o o GOVWr-Blectmncmty'oo0000000000000 SBMWYSPGBSMLOHOIISwOOQuooooococoo- LegialatiVuFom.......o.o.......... Atemmceoooooooo0000000000000... 3 3 O-QOOOI-r A T T E N D A N C E Lamar Allen R. V. Allison Senator J. Ed Baker Jeanne Belleny Horace A. Boater warren L, Blacknon John E. Bollinger Hrs. Noll L. Conan Boeowick Jo 0' W F. B. Breckenridge Captain Ed Bracken: Senator Irlo Bronson H. C. Brown C. Farris Bryant Lester Bush Doyle 8. Carlton "a J. Forrest 8. Clark Eager w. Clerk (9) Palm Beach County-Resources Development Board West Palm Beach Fiber Teohnologiet,.un1Versity of Florida, Everglades Euperinent Station Belle Glade ; h DPrtllla The Miami Herald Miami Consulting Engineer Clewieton Fort Pierce Heat Palm Beach Bostwick Legislative Bureau Jacksonville & Tallahassee Leesburg Manager, Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Sanford Clermont Bronson and Son Klaaimnee Florida Bhterwny Conareaa Clermont Goals Manager, Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Palatka President Florida State Chamber of Commerce Tampa President, Florida Power Corporation Saint Petersburg News Editor, Radio Station HLOF Orlando President, Atlantic Chemicals, Inc. Orlando Harold Colee Executive Vice President Florida State Chamber of Commerce . Jacksonville Vernon L. Conner R. I. Creech Joe N. Crowder Mrs. Prank Cullen Herbert E. Davis W. Le Ruth C. Donahue Joe S. Eerman Ce L. Eddleblute B e Gus Paulk Rear Adm. 3. Malcolm Fortson 8. 0. Fox James T. Gay 60101181 Ho Co 099 LaMonte Oran (10) Mount Dora President, Glades Appliance Corporation Belle Glade Auburndale Supervisor of Registration Orange County Orlando District Technical Information Specialist Corps of Engineers, United States Army Jacksonville Hydraulic Engineer,Corps of Engineers Mobile, Alabama Representing Florida Federation of Business & Professional women's Clubs Director, women's Fragram, Radio Station NEON Orlando Chairman of Governing Board, Central & Southern Florida Flood Control District Vero Beach Timber Fabrications Miami Pahokee Titusville Managing Director, Florida Ship Canal Authority Jacksonville Pompano Beach Manager, Fort Pierce Chamber of Commerce Fort Pierce Gee & Jonson West Palm Beach Executive Vice President, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association Orlando James a. Haley William 8. Banna Roland Hardy Halter Eitt Senator Speaaard L. Holland Pat Bolloman 00 Pa David A. aboard 0. Bo urlburt 0. Po Jay Johnston Thomas ans. Johnston Luther Jones 000 Re John B. Kincaid Ed Kinney Ra Ea KM! Henry'wz Land Karl Lennann (11) Sarasota Miami President, Hardthouradwalt n Realty Coupany Pompano Beach Clcrnont Chamber of Commerce Clernont Hashington and Barton Manager, DoSoto County Chamber of Commerce Arcadia 0 Sales Manager, Farm and Grove Supply Company Leeeburg Editor, Jacksonville Seafarer Jacksonville General Manager Mount Dora Growers Cooperative Mount Dora City Attorney of Saint Cloud Saint Cloud Prosecuting Attorney, Gooeola County Saint Cloud . First Eational Bank Building Miami Editor, The Belle Glade Editor Belle Glade Vice President, Corporate Group Service Orlando Florida Manager, Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company Jacksonville Assistant Secretary, Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce Orlando Fort Myers Apopka Secretary, Lake County Chamber of Commerce Tavarea manu- In IQI-aq C-I-M Jul-m hi-w a..- main-Ina. '1 Jack R. Rogelio Senator Onell Rogellc Women might 1.. Rogers Col. [lemon 8. Schull m. 80 no 8033311 Harold A. SCOtt Paul Shelley 3. Co Nth 1. R. Snort: Harvey H. Tanner m. 0. B. Taylor, Jr. W 0. Thane Burmrhornal Captain N. a. ram MN. So m C. Van der Lust Barry 1. Vaughn W. m Wallis (13) Palmetto Sarasota Fort Lauderdele: a. imam: ' District Engineer, Jacksonville District 1001135 of Engineers, m Jacksonville Jacksonville ' Chief, Planning QM Menu, corps of Engineers, United States Anny Jacksonville Administrative Assistant to Senator Holland Rochington Arcadia . Area Conservationiat, United States Wt of Agriculture, 8.0.8. Orlando Tanner-McClellan Company Palatka Wauchule Vice President, Florida Citrus mm Grovelcnd President, Florida Junior Chamber of Commerce mam Roeh' s Ark Palatka Wodgnorth's Belle Glade Chairmen, North Saint Lucie Drainnge District Fort Pierce Exocutive Vice President, United States Sum Corporatiomm ewiston Chief Engineer, Central 8: Southern Florida Flood Control District west Palm Beach George H. Wadsworth Wedgworth'a Belle Glade Lt. Col. Harland.c. woods Orange County Chamber of Commerce Orlando 8. P. Iowell Orlando STATE CHAMBER SiAFF Mrs. Ruby 8. Brindlqy Mrs. Rona D. 00: 1m 1.. Danny (Tampa) George C. Doherty w. w. Finley (1h) Chairmen Luther Jones 6:11.: the unsung to ordvrr at '10' ms. 4 list ot'thoce in atteudmcc in ottached hereto. . Official welcome to the City 01 Orlando. was uprooted by City ' ? Attorney canpxieu Thornal; and Jack Prick, vice pmqldnt oi' the Greater orlmdo Chamber of We, extended greetings c! that r ' organization. V .. Hr. Colec introduced dietingdshad conforeee and mic-etc. Chariot: Jones, in his opening roan-kc, Justified the purposes and ohjectivco or the Calcittee or being economically sound, and voiced the media acceleration of the flood and water control progrnn. no en- pheeieed the state-Vida nature of the nesting and acid it was not its purpose to pronote alone the Central. and Southern oride project, but to get going thoaeprojecte in Florida other 'thm. the one reiert'ed ,to. Chairmen Jonoc introduced c. Ferric meet or Donia, Speaker-moot of the Florida noun or Representatives, to preside over the ensuing Basin Discussions. Miter his initial remarks. Mr. Bryant turned the choir met .to Colonel Matthews to preside during the discussion of the West Florida Basins. , HIST from BASES Colonel Kettth defined thi'e area of Heat Florida, to the western edge the ipelaohicole River, mi in the jurisdiction of the Mobile District murmur": Office; and called on Colonel Martin and r. Dolive of that office for a ream of projects in Heat Florida. Colonel Martin acid the Mobile District Engineer is charged with supervision of riVer, harbor and flood control project: tron the western houndnry of Florida to and including the Saint Marita River basin, the Introcoastal Waterway tron Apolochcc Bay to Pcrdido Bey. Ho named tour approved projects an incomplete, including the Intracoeetol Waterway, ApalacMcole-Chotuhoochcc-nint Rivera oysteu. Laurens: Bayou and inprovcmmt in Pencacola Harbor. Statue of other authorized projects in this area follow-a Intreoocetel H: from Apalachoe Bay to vec'tem cdre of Florida, wim'tnt deep by 125 feet wide; also replacing hridoc on the Georgia-Florida-Alouno Railroad; and providing enlargement of renal tron mite City to Port sdint Joe: complete, except portion or Hotel-way from Apelechee Boy to Saint hark- to Cemhello. Estimate for dredging £760,000; ' remix! or Water; has not been completed for the new channel from Big Lagoon (just west of Pensacola Bay) into Pensacola Bey: 8100.000 required, was euthoriaod but not received. A Lochicole-Chat choc-Flint River: a ten comprises four dame and a Tor an?!ng ES, Midge end Salmons, Georgie: Buford Dan, near top 'of Chattahoochee River, in n flood-control power dam and aid to navigation; Navigation can near Fort Benning. Georgie; Navigation-power do: in vicinity or Colmbia, 11am; navigation-power den in vicinity of , muttehoocheo; and improvement of 'the channel. Buford Don work is under way and tint power is due in 1956. Wmia Dan planning well under way. W Dan is about 1:0! mplete vith power scheduled .to so On in July: ESE. 5085 or Jim Ioodrutt Dam about 82.6 million, channel improve- eenta running lees than a million; needed to complete the darn. about 911: Iillion. ( ) 1 Two other projecte authorieed but for which no money hoe been epproprioted are: Lauren no channel to be deepened from 9 to 12 feet, between Cbootavhetzee £3 to eeport, a distance or about 11* 11:11:35, and e nil-nine beein at Free-port 200nm feet; total cost about $100,063; and entrance channel to Bayou Chico in Pensacola Bay, 21 feet deep, inside cbnnnel 20 feet deep and turning basin 20 feet deep; 8170mm to complete. Favorable survey reporte what-ted to Gangrene on which no notion ban been taken, include: geessiigt, out o! Apalachicola Bay, costing about 060,000 to provide e a 6mm feet in Snint George Sound, coating ebout .000; ehiooln 2% enroll beet basin, MOO feet, A laohieole , charm]. I. e I on .Seint George Inland to the Su goong e wt 0100.000. mower project eubnitted' to Cannons in at Port saw. lag, enlargement of entrean end'bey channel to e depth of-37 BE 35 feet reepectively ( costing $1,125,000). Studies that are authorised but not reported on. include: Canal from Seint Berke to {anemones roommded tmiuvorebly in 191:6, returnoa at recon o o in eren or more data; Carnbelle Harbor, channel , 98100 feet, 1,200 feet long from turning ber atone 553 north book: report due to be submitted early in 195}. - The following have been held up due to the President's criteria {or curtailment of public works (requiring power pmjeet,-indnetrlel area, navigation and/or national defense factors), or for local reaeone: 0111! into 1111 Inlet channel 9312 and 100/150 feet wide. ' Cootce E 53': way between Puma City end Fort Melton, a toomzrelief opening. Choctuhttchoo Egg and Benin Beyeu cosmectine channel 9x100 feet by J/h e, no a e o Cheetewutchee Bey about half way between Panama City and Fort Walton. , Seint Mar de Galvan Be to Santa Rosa Sound enamel 10 feet deep, about I6 31 on on; 3! Peacock (79% complete). On]! oerooe Sent: Bone lelnnd into Lune Sabine Bay and Sent: Rose Bound abalone: m Tort. am In nilee southeast of Pensacola. muscle Harbor deepening harbor channel from the inlet to Mon Tour on eerere o ebumell within the harbor. 8e Tester channel 6:100 feet with boot basin adjecenttozpark on BayBr so many. Colmbue Gear to Peneecola weterwe e Emu ver {88813113 I3 My, 5557. .i u 'iver to Snowball River voter-we . v if.- 2: N" a a a 6 . .v e "x we: and AElachicole River coastal streams ood control. Colonel Hetthm eeked e number or question! on the statue of wriooe projects, bringing out the following: Jin Woodruii Don and channel o to be canpleted December, 1951:; cost- ing am, spent 535,000 on numy end in poeluon to improve channel (awaiting appropriation). CarrabelleE Saint £12. Introcoaetel delayed by State Rout! Depart- nent, owner o no no V0 1: regarding coat of Invitation oven. 81 Le :1 into Pensacola coating about 897,000; ready to Itart when Inna: em'v'l'e (53E up Fin Resident's criteria). : Lame Began unfamrebly reported; no local eeeureneee on riobte O my. Be Chico in Pwucoln Harbor no local anemones. 53%? Channel has not begjutborieed. ( Dentin Channel contacted project, but difficult maintenance problem 81,000 we: original estimate, eotuel coat now 330,000 per cm;829,000 authorised to:- maintenance or existing channel, inlBOIcet; appropriation "We . MID-mm usms Colonel Matthew celled on Colonel Bolton and Mr. Scott to disease the minder or Flex-idem water promise, in the Jurisdiction o! the Jackson- ville Engineer District. Colonel Schnll cold they had no uncomplde flood control construction projects in the Hi: Jloridc basins; but e mother 1 cum-mt repel-u either completed or under way at this time, as mum: Aocille Saint Ker end Suwanee Rivera project covering flood control, 11331352011 5E1?! 033 purposes Eae goon aimed to the Savannah District; revenue preliminary report by Federal Power Comicaion, but carried to inactive and in a deterred ctatue. creek ported ceremony because emergency mode at $118,000 couple necessary vol-k. ' Steinbatchec Ind Fen Hollow study completed and forwarded but thl work we 1mm. ~ Beirut Johns, Fle% and Putnam Countiee' etreene matinee are: flood problee an 3 a no. . Voccacuee River Basin reported in 19146 on mineraqu due to in- mm ($33! hr. Morme respecting the Burmle Rim Yancy was our! e Resolution w, Report of Resolution: Canine.) mmwns Colonel Schull defined the Ccnml'llcridn Beam to include Orange .- Lnke. Ockleveho River, Withhcoochee River, Upper Saint John: and momma River, and the Sanford-Titnmilh Cut-0t! project, reporting the statue of each on follows: I Lake survey report completed and being reviewed in Office or the e ere: appeare revocable. Mord-Tithe Canal ~ Navigation study started but Justication depend; on 15038 oontro' I menu; deferred until situation can be studied in the Lover Saint Johns. unsimoe and 23¢: Saint Johns flood control ieprmente study Ill opogrny on a to guide: expect to whit project reocmendction within two we. Oklmhe' River report node largely to determine feaeihil ity of animation proe't connecting the Saint Johns with the headwaters of the Kieeimoe to the vent. Discussion followed with the following epeekcre being heard on behalf or the 0mm; project: Senator Baker, Colonel Gee, Hr. Lcmnn, Mr. Brown, Colonel Woods and Senator Rodgers. Senator Holland enplained the differences bouncer: Federal end State or local factors involved in thin project, and stated that in the one of Lake Apopke the flood control factor in negligible, and the problene of fish, recreational benefits, and water levels are local responsibilities, and he suggested that this subject he referred to the next State Logiclatnre. 2mm node by Mr. Lem, prepared by Mr. Earl Brawn, president or the Sun' 5 john: River luprovanont Association, pertaining to a £1006 (3) cl. .control and nevigetion chennel to connect the Saint Johns River end-Indian River, wss'carried. (See recphresed Resolution #6, Report of Resolutions Cowmittee.) TAMPAAREA BdSIN , Colonel Schull defined the Tempe Ares Basin to include the Hillaborouzh, Peace River, then e group or streams, the Esters, Imperial, and others in that vicinity, and the Manatee River basin. reporting the statue of esch.es follows: Hillsborouga Basin survey report submitted 19L? in the interest of flood can an ear authorised e two mile extention of Snake creek up- stream from the present limit at Florida Avenue to the Cityweter works: deferred due to lake of funds (315,000). 1 ,Peece River Bas§¥ o Examination completed; report unfavorable because of 1A. on e ts. EsteroI ggggigl and other streane.- Survey report authorized but its prepare on erre cause 0 so 0 funds and Ililure to eet the President's criteria. . Manatee River Basin,- report was authorized in 1950 in the interest of flood contsal enagcerEEIh related municipal water supply_problens for Bredenton and Palmetto; but work has not been started due to lack of funds. CEETRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA FLOCD CONTROL PROJECT Ere the We Colonel Schull reviewed the allocation of funds available since the inception of the project, as follows: 1950 $1,500,000. 1951 -86,300,000. -' $6,,m. 35,000,000. Total, 818,500,000. He directed attention to a series of charts on.uh1ch Mrt Scott indicated the following projects either completed or scheduled: Lake Okeechobee levees, north and south sides, completed 1952. SIIEE'IGEIEEEEEI:-Ea;iielly completed 19h9. EEIoosnEetEEee, partially completed 1950. (Colonel Schull explained that Congress established the basic criteria for further work on the Central and Southern project, giving first consider- ation to protection of urban erase on the East Coast, and, secondly, enn circlement of the agricultural area south of Lake Okeechobee.) Levee 8 work started in 1952 and completed on lower end. ngee Ep work completed on part of Levee to end remainder placed under con rest in 1952. Levee: 36. 35-A5 27 and 33 completed to intermediate grade in 1952. evees an on re ted structures were placed under contract and vBFEEEEFEEEI"" Spillwez 1LI between conservation areas 2 end 3 work started. (During fiscal 1952 all work for the protection of the East Coast will either be completed or construction under way to protect against overflow of waters from the Everglades.) The following projects are scheduled for 1953: Levees 8 ho 0 and 31 to be completed to intermediate grade. evens e placed unzir contract and work started. E Station 54 and auxiliary structures construction to he started. 12 in Dede end Browsrd Counties are to be started. Spillm 29 on the ducks Creel: Canal to be started. andlBodtheSouthhcuRiverCsnsl-erewbs (colonel Schull noted that s certain amount or work will becomple ted before the end of the fiscal year; that the mcirclenent of the agricultural tree will be initiated, but due to difficulties in obtaining rights of way and land in the Dede County area. it was not possible to initiate construction oi the Coastal Csnsls 6, h and 3 in the rum ares, but which are re- scheduled for a later date.) Colonel Sehull stated that the program bend 1953 has been prepared on a basis oi Congress authorizing £10 million annually on an oversee. the following projects are scheduled for 19511: Levee 1 work started on half of levee, initiated in 1953. eves half completed. - s s Bosch Censl between lake Okeechobee and Pump Station Sci, shout EH cmpIetsa. Billsho North New River and Hiami Canals work started and about mmemazm year. Lewes l 22 and 26 - work will he started and partially consulate. elong the lake work started. on the Hillshorough work started. 9 ll 12 and will be completed by end of fiscal year. 3 n ssros,willbeconplcte. (During 1951; contracts will have been worded and work completed to en- circl; halt the agricultural arcs in the authorised first phase of the pro- acct. The following projects are scheduled for 1955: Levee completed to intermediate grade. as mechanism-ng North New River and Hisni Canola - couple ir su por ions. Losses 1? 22 and 26 connecting cross levees and canals completed. empleted end in operation. and 6 a construction work continuing. m a wor completed with their structures in Dade County. WI I7 work completed with structures in Palm Bosch County. The following projects are scheduled for 1956: ml 18 and structures work initiated. tions 1 and h work will be started. - will b9;.omp1etcd and in operation. - work will be started. secs 1 i -A rsising to final erode will be canpleted. During fiscal 1956 authorised works protecting agricultural area will be completed except for continuing work on Pump Stations 1 and h. The fallacin projects are scheduled for 1957: ' Levees 37; 3 end 30 to he raised to final grades. (5) The following projects are scheduled for 1958: Okeechobee Leveee work to be started raising to their final grades. m emerging to its nal capacity. rife EEeeEosee Saint Lucie Canal and other minor structures o work will continue into next year and 53 completed in fiscal 1961. f Colonel Schull reported progress in other areas covered by plan but not now authorised: Kisslmmee U or Saint John: Fisheetin Creek areas west of Lake Okeecoe IieTE worE IItIatEa and proocg-Etafos should he completed Colonel Schull said that procress on the project is too slow, condidor- ing the great merits and benefits to ho doriVed. He said at the present rate it take 20 years to complete, and.i£ a hurricane of the force of that of 19 7 occurred again, it might cause 870 million in damages, as against hall that loss it the authorized works were completed. Unoxpended and unobligated balances on this project at and or the fiscal year he said are too high: $2,500,000 unobligated; $6 million unexpended. Engineering is being epoeded up and he expects both these balances reduced to a small figure at the fiscal year's end. ' Chairman Jones appointed a Resolutions Comittees Ralph E. Kurta, Warren L. Blackmon, Karl Lehmann,hro. Ruth Wedgworth Timmons, with Colonel hattheue as technical advisor. (The meeting adjourned for luncheon.) IDNCHED SESSION Governorbelect McCarty spoke briefly, expressing hope of swift completion of the Central and South Florida Control program and other pro- Jects under consideration in the state, and pledged his cooperation with the 0.5. Engineers, Congressional delegation and State Legislature. (A telegram from Governor warren was read, expressing his regrets over his inability to attend, due to a previous engagement.) President Carlton introduced Senator Holland. Senator Holland spoke of the power, jurisdiction and responsibility of the federal government in flood control projects, and the need for unity of Florida interests. He also warned of the importance of exhausting local efforts before appealing for federal aid, and to Juatity by facts and studies the improvements requested. AFTERNOON SESSION The meeting re-convened at 2:15 P.h. with Colonel Matthews in the chair. C L AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA FLOOD CONTRDE FRCJFCT continued) Questions and discussion Iran the floor evoked the following replies from.COlonel Schull: navigable waters defined as any stream, river or tributary that is in fact navigable under the jurisdiction of the United States if they see fit to assert Jurisdiction over it. The entire Oklavaha River, including the navigable tributaries such as Silver Springs run and others, would be considered navigable. - A person on the inside of the protected areas of Lake Okeechobee levees could get a permit to install pumps to discharge into the channel, ( 6) through Mr. Turner Wallia' organization. villiul demos to lake Okeechobee levees should be repaired by the Central and Southern Florida district; and civil action taken against the perpetratos). ' Unexpcndcd and unoblignted funds will be mostly expended or obligated by the and of the fiscal year. Evory effort should be made to accelerate the project. LEDISIATIVE FORUM The chair was returned to hr. Jones, who introduced the Honorable John E. Bollinger, to preside over the forms: Hr. Bollinger paid tribute to Mr. Jones and others who have actively pronotedflood and water control projects in Florida. He introduced the following speakers who expressed their interest, pledged support or praise-d the U. s. Engineers: Damn-elect heCerty, hr. Earnsn, Congressman Rogers, Mr. Haley, Kiss Pearce, Hr. Brnnson, Senator Baker, Senator Rodgers, Hr. Elliott, senator Morrow, Mr. Rosella, Hr. Land and Senator Holland. ' mos by Senator Rodgers pertaining to the Oklausha River Basin (alumni-e the Resolutions Committee) was carried. (See re-phrssed Resolution #5, Report of Resolutions Comdttee.) v Colonel Matthews suggested that the State Legislature take some action looking to a reasonable degree or assistance, supervision or control at Florida waters, especially in critical areas Where imedinte action is indicated. Hr. Bollinger expressed thanks to the participants in the forum and then turned the chair over to Mr. Jones. - Chairman Jones thanked hr. Bollingsr, members or the Imam bodies in Washington and Tallahassee; and called for the report or the Resolutions Omittee. Hr. Kurts, represented the Resolutions Cowlittee, recommding the tollwing 10 resolutions to the State Chamber: 1. RESCLVED, that the Florida Delegation in the Congress of the United States he respectfully and enthusiastically commended for the continued and effective temrk of all members united in their efforts for the better- sent and development or Florida. 2. RESOLVED, that the past tw legislatures or Florida, and the State Board of Conservation, be given well deserved praise and thanks for the carefully planned and fine support given to the solution of flood control proteins. 3. RESOLVED, that the United States Engineers be tendered the congratulations and thanks 01' the State Chamber of Comerce for the work of that Corps in spearheading and assisting so well the solution of flood problems. 1.. RESOLVED, that the Suwannee River Valley constitutes one or the nest important potential assets of the State or Florida. Full devoloment or these potentials has long been handicapped by montrolled waters. 'vle, therefore, urge the earliest possible initiation and expeditious ccuapletion of comprehensive studies to date-mine the most beneficial nethoes to develop these resources. 5. RESOLVED, that to conserve the water resources of tr: entire Oakluaha River Basin, it is urged that early action be taken by our representatives in the State Legislature and our Congressional Relegation to improve the waterways therein. 6. RESCLVED, that since most material benefits to both navipntion and flood control will accrue from the comiletion of s navigable channel connecting the Saint Johns River uith Indian River, a cmehmeire study (7) and careful plan therefor is urged on Congress. 7. RESOLVED, that since the industrial, municipal and agricultural developnents in the Tampa Area are making tranendoma demands on the waters available in that area} the earliest possible initiation and completion or a comprehensive program of voter conservation and control is of vital necessity. 6'. RESOLVED, that the discharge chsnnel below Jim woodrui'! Don be completed to project dineneions as soon as possible in order to minimise flood losses and to increase the generation of power. 9. RESOLVED, that the develoment in the Contra end Southern part at Florida has far exceeded the development anticipsted at the inception of this prop-en end as this developeot has dangerously increased the critical need for the early completion of the entire prom of Central and Southern Florian Flood Control be approval and authorized in the forthcoming session of Congress and that the Congress or the United States he further urged and petitioned to accelerate the rate of appropriations for the completion or the projects at e pace more nearly in keeping with the development of Central and Southern Florida. 10. RESOLVED, that we, by this resolution, moose our oppreoistion to the City of Orlando, the Greater Orlando Chamber of Comoros, the Orange Court Hotel, the press and radio for the my courteeies extended to the Stute Chamber of Consume during this meeting. mTION node by Hr. Kurts for the sdoption of the resolutions use carried. The meeting thereupon adjourned. (a)