Chapter 827. Granting the consent of Congress for the construction of a dike or dam across the head of Camas Slough (Washougal Slough) to Lady Island on the Columbia River in the State of Washington
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CHAP. 827.— An Act Granting the consent of Congress for the construction of a dike or dam across the head of Camas Slough (Washougal Slough) to Lady Island on the Columbia River in the State of Washington. July 3, 1930.[[S. 4663](/us/bill/71/s/4663).][[Public, No. 500](/us/pl/71/500).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the consentCamas Slough (Washougal Slough), Wash.Crown Willamette Paper Company, Port land, Oreg., may dam. of Congress is hereby granted to the Crown Willamette Paper Company, of Portland, Oregon, to construct a dike or dam across Camas Slough (Washougal Slough) at a point near the mouth of Washougal River to Lady Island, State of Washington: *Provided*, That the*Provisos*.Plans. work of constructing this dike or dam shall not be commenced until the plans therefor have been filed with and approved by the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army and the Secretary of War:850Conditions. *Provided further*, That in approving the plans for said dike or dam such conditions and stipulations may be imposed as the Chief of Engineers and the Secretary of War may deem necessary to protectWater power, etc., development, not authorized. the present and future interests of the United States: *And provided further*, That this Act shall not be construed to authorize the use of such dike or dam to develop water power or generate hydroelectric energy.
Sec. 2. Time limit on construction. The authority granted by this Act shall cease and be null and void unless the actual construction of said dike or dam hereby authorized is commenced within one year and completed within three years from the date of approval of this Act. Sec. 3. Amendment. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, July 3, 1930.