Chapter 266. To authorize the construction of flood control and improvement works in Boise de Sioux River, the Red River of the North, and Lake Traverse, between the States of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota
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CHAP. 266.— An Act To authorize the construction of flood control and improvement works in Boise de Sioux River, the Red River of the North, and Lake Traverse, between the States of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. June 5, 1920. [[H. R. 13313](/us/bill/66/hr/13313).] [[Public, No. 277](/us/pl/66/277).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Boise de Sioux River, Red River of the North, and Lake Traverse.Flood control, etc., works in, by drainage districts, Minn., N.
Dak., and S. Dak., authorized. That the drainage districts and other municipal authorities of the States of Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, or any one or more of them now or hereafter organized and existing under the laws of said States, are hereby authorized to construct a dam at or near the outlet of Lake Traverse in the Boise de Sioux River, together with such dikes, spillways, diversion channels, and other works in said river and lake, and the Red River of the North, as such districts or municipal authorities, or any of them, may agree upon as necessary for the prevention and control of floods, the improvement of navigation, and the drainage of lands, and for that purpose may deepen and straighten any parts 1060 of said rivers: *Provided*, That plans for the work hereby authorized*Proviso.*Approval of Secretary of War, etc. shall be submitted to the Secretary of War and the Chief of Engineers for their approval, and unless and until approved by them, no part of such work shall be built or commenced.
Sec. 2. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby reserved. Approved, June 5, 1920.