CONSTRUCTION The construction program of the Commission is in pursuance of treaty and other agreements in force between the United States and Mexico and acts of the Congress insofar as the U.S. Section is concerned. From 1848 to 1933 the joint construction activities of the two Governments were limited entirely to monumentation of the common boundary of 1,935 miles in length. The treaty of February 1, 1933, which provided for flood control to include rectification and stabilization of the Rio Grande from El Paso to Fort Quitman, formed the basis for the first major joint construction program of the two Governments. In the treaty of 1944, relative to the utilization by the United States and Mexico of the waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, the two Governments agreed to the accomplishment of a long-term and specific program of flood control, equitable distribution of waters, water conservation and storage, development of hydroelectric power, stabilization of the river boundaries, and the elimination of sanitation hazards. The following table indicates total obligations under construction for fiscal years 1958, 1959, and 1960: Num- Amount Num- Amount Num- Amount Num- Amount ber ber Mr. ROONEY. The first question is this: Is the work progressing on schedule? Mr. HEWITT. The schedule has been somewhat delayed by the floods which we have had in the lower Rio Grande during the present year. It was contemplated that the dam would be completed as of July 1, and we now feel it will be completed about November 15. STATUS OF OBLIGATIONS Mr. ROONEY. What will be the unobligated balance as of this coming June 30? Mr. HEWITT. There will be $898,000 required in fiscal 1961, but there will be no unobligated balance this year. PURPOSE OF FUNDS REQUESTED Mr. ROONEY. For what would this requested $1 million be used? Mr. HEWITT. In 1960 we will use a very small amount-about $10,000 or $9,960-for work on Mission Inlet, and we will use some on Mission siphon to the extent of $310,000. In the Penitas levee, $679,000 in round numbers. Mr. ROONEY. May I see that, please? Mr. HEWITT. Yes, sir. Mr. ROONEY. How much is needed for the completion of the project? Mr. HEWITT. $1,898,000, sir, $1 million in 1960 and $898,000 in 1961. Mr. ROONEY. What about maintenance? Mr. HEWITT. There is an item in the 1960 budget for that, sir. Mr. ROONEY. How much is it? Mr. HEWITT. Operation and maintenance of Anzalduas Dam, $28,000, sir. CONTROL SCHEDULE ON ANZALDUAS DAM Mr. ROONEY. We shall insert this control schedule at this point in the record. (The matter referred to follows:) INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION Mr. ROONEY. Thank you, Colonel, and gentlemen. Mr. HEWITT. Off the record. (Discussion off the record.) MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1959. AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS WITNESSES WILLIAM N. DALE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF BRITISH COMMONWEALTH AND NORTHERN EUROPEAN AFFAIRS WILLIAM A. ROOT, BUDGET OFFICER, BUREAU OF EUROPEAN AFFAIRS DOUGLAS MCKAY, CHAIRMAN, INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND CANADA NELSON W. SMITH, ENGINEER TO THE COMMISSION, INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND ALASKA CHARLES C. McDONALD, CHIEF, BRANCH OF GENERAL HYDROLOGY, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR LOUIS F. WARRICK, SANITARY ENGINEERING DIRECTOR, U.S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE HARRY J. DONOHUE, SECRETARY, INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND CANADA EDGAR A. KLAPP, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION, UNITED STATES, CANADA, AND ALASKA |