FEDERALhearing transcript

1963 Congressional Hearings on River, Harbor, and Seaway Projects

Original title: Various river and harbor bills and St. Lawrence seaway deicing: hearings before the Subcommittee on Rivers and Harbors ... Eighty-eighth Congress, first session on H.R. 5244, to modify the project on the Mississippi River at Muscatine, Iowa, to permit the use of certain property for public park purposes; S. 453, to change the name of the Memphis Lock and Dam on the Tombigbee River near Aliceville, Ala.; ... S. 530 and H.R. 2123, to provide for an investigation and study of means of making the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence seaway available for navigation during the entire year, September 17 and 19, 1963.

July 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings represent the legislative process for managing national waterway infrastructure and public land use, which directly impacts regional commerce and local recreational access.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Residents of Muscatine, Iowa

The proposed legislation would change the permitted use of land near the Mississippi River to allow for public park development.

Commercial shipping interests on the Great Lakes

The proposed study on year-round navigation could lead to changes in operational requirements or seasonal access to the St. Lawrence Seaway.

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Summary

This document records the 1963 congressional hearings regarding four specific legislative proposals concerning waterway infrastructure, public park land use, and year-round navigation studies. The subcommittee reviewed bills related to the Mississippi River, the Tombigbee River, and the feasibility of keeping the open during winter months.

Key Facts

The hearings addressed four distinct legislative items regarding river and harbor management.
H.R. 5244 proposes repurposing Mississippi River project land in Muscatine, Iowa, for public parks.
S. 453 involves renaming the Memphis Lock and Dam located near Aliceville, Alabama.
S. 530 and H.R. 2123 seek to investigate the feasibility of year-round navigation on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of H.R. 5244?

It aims to modify a project on the Mississippi River at Muscatine, Iowa, to allow the use of specific property for public park purposes.

Are the Great Lakes being studied for winter navigation?

Yes, S. 530 and H.R. 2123 propose an investigation into making the Great Lakes and available for navigation throughout the entire year.

Why It Matters

These hearings represent the legislative process for managing national waterway infrastructure and public land use, which directly impacts regional commerce and local recreational access.

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