The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-07-08

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it became known that our delega-
ton to the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress would be in
Washington, D. C. on May 30th
and 31st and June 1st it was de-
termined that an additional MEM
Der of the Oregon Inlet Committee
would accompany our delegate and
that our key appointments would
be requested for that time.
Through correspondence and by
telephone most of our appoint
ments were therefore made accord
ingly.
In Washington on May 30th the
morning and afternoon was de-
voted to sessions of the Projects
Committee of the National Rivers
and Harbors Congress. Both ses-
sions were attended by the four
projects that had to do with North
Carolina and which were included
on the printed agenda were all to
be presented by other members of
the North Carolina Delegation. At
noon the North Carolina Delega-
ton met and discussed North
Carolina projects, the obtaining of
appropriation for those already
approved and methods of proceed
ure in relation to further activities
in the direction of Rivers and
Harbors.
1t became evident that Mr..
Douglas was attempting to or
game the efforts of all of North
Carolina with the hope that the
comparative small amount of
money needed to do all those prof.
cts already approved could be OBJ
tanned. This effort did not meet
with the complete approval that it
deserved probably due to the new
ness of the State in these matters,
and, as in our case, due to appoint
ments and commitments al
ready made to advance indi-
vidual projects. 1t is felt that,
should the State declare that
its agencies will act on each
project that has reached the
same stage of approval as all
others equally and with the same
interest, all the various agencies
in the State dedicated to individ-
ual projects will fall in line for
the good of all. 1t is also felt that,
should the State of North Carolina
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ports and harbors, large and small
and it's rivers and waterways, a
great deal of the tremendous la
bors of small committees such as
that which worked on Oregon In
let will be relieved with far more
adequate results. Mr.. Douglas is tc
be commended for his effort and in
the same measure should Governor
,, Hodges be thanked for his interest
A project concerning Hatteras
Inlet was given into the charge of
the Oregon Inlet Committee to
advance to the Rivers and Harbors
Congress. This is a new project
and not to be confused with the
project at Hatteras Harbor and re-
lated channels and breakwaters. 1t
was found that this project was
not on the agenda and no oppor-
tunity was obtained to make a rep
resentation in this behalf due to
the fact that we did not have a
brief on this project with us. How
ever we learned that this. project
would not be dropped and that
such brief could be prepared for
presentation at the next annual
meeting.
Tuesday morning at $50 a. m
was the beginning of our meetings
with the Navy. Our first appoint
ment was with Commander David
son, Room 1A-55, Bureau of Yards
and Docks Building. Commander
Davidson listened to our story with
interest and informed us that, with
project of this kind, he would
pass US on up to a higher level
for further consideration. Our next
meeting was with Captain A. H.
Castelazo of the Yards and Docks
Technical Section; 1t. Cmdr. R. o.
Jones, Assistant; commander X. w.
Hines, Continental Planning Sec
ton and Commander H. Land
USCG Liason Officer. The pres
entation herein was, of necessity
in the concern of National Secur-
ity.
The results of this meeting will
not be readily apparent. However
we were informed that if any
action was to be taken by the Navy
it must originate from the appro-
pirate Naval District which, in our
case, would be Norfolk. Captain
Castelazo consented to write a
summary of our discussion to AID
miral Kieland, Commander of the
Norfolk Naval District, setting out
some conclusions, and suggesting
that our committee be given a
hearing on the subject. 1t was
pointed out that, should this prof.
ect find its way back to the level
of Captain Castelazo's Depart
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